Art Director

HangarFour Creative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in New York is seeking an experienced Art Director to manage the creative process and collaborate with internal teams on strategy and campaign execution. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of graphic design experience and the ability to oversee design projects efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards. This role offers competitive compensation between $100,000 and $120,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in relevant graphic design role.
• 2+ years in supervisory role.
• Excellent sense of aesthetic design and keen eye for typography.

Responsibilities

• Build and understand the departmental vision, purpose, and strategies.
• Delegate creative projects to the creative team.
• Develop plans for achieving objectives and monitoring status.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud applications

Graphic design

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

InDesign

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Figma

Job description

This range is provided by HangarFour Creative. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Who We Need

We’re here because we want someone awesome to join our crew: an experienced Art Director who can manage all aspects of the creative process. The ideal candidate should have experience taking ownership of the full breadth of design projects, managing other members of the creative team, and collaborating with the digital and account teams on strategy and campaign execution.

Who We Are

We are HangarFour, a creative agency within a large PR firm known as DKC. We are a close‑knit crew of multi‑talented creatives who play a variety of roles. With us, the ability to step in and step up to make ideas happen is what makes us stand out to our clients and the industry. It is essential that you have that vision too.

• Candidates should submit a portfolio link with CV.

Responsibilities

• Build and understand the departmental vision, purpose, and strategies
• Develop plans for accomplishing objectives, monitoring status, and improving work processes to achieve better results by anticipating problems
• Delegate creative projects to other members of the creative team, manage overall creative timelines
• Partner with copywriters and designers to develop and produce brand concepts as part of integrated campaigns
• Work alongside other internal teams to determine account strategy, target audience, and brand positioning
• Develop brand key art and lead creative strategy across all platforms (static, web, digital and social)
• Execute design, layout, and print production, prepare printer‑ready files, and check proofs
• Produce and coordinate all aspect of client photo shoots
• Design and produce eye‑catching and professional proposal decks using InDesign or PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Ensure that designs meet both agency and client expectations, are within budget and are delivered on time
• Lead and participate in brainstorming sessions, campaign planning, design and department meetings
• Maintain well‑organized and accessible paperwork, renderings and digital design files

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum 7 years in relevant graphic design role
• 2+ years in supervisory role
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop are musts), Figma, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
• Excellent sense of aesthetic design and a keen eye for typography, visual hierarchy, composition
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ongoing commitment to achieving high‑quality results
• Excellent organization skills, a natural collaborator but also self‑motivator that can work independently
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task and meet multiple deadlines at once
• Professional demeanor and immersive interaction with senior client‑side executives as the face of the creative team
• Ahead of design trends, new software and technologies, production techniques, props/design elements, and vendor products
• Work varied shifts, including occasional weekends and holidays
• A player we can count on: always organized so you can move fast with us and willing to put in the extra time and effort with the team on projects when needed
• Someone who makes others’ lives easier: when something goes wrong, you can figure out a way to solve it with the team and get the job done
• “Sit down, be humble” outlook: fervid desire to learn and ability to receive feedback while maintaining a great attitude so we can ALL improve.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

At DKC, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our agency. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.