Art Director

intellipro; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Art Director III to lead and evolve a brand’s visual identity across campaigns, product launches, e-commerce, social, retail, merchandising, paid media, and print.

This high‑volume, hands‑on role requires a strong visual POV, expert art direction, and the ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with marketing, copy, video, product, and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or similar creative role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating work across social, e-commerce, merchandising, retail, and print.
• Proven experience directing photo and video shoots.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, typography, layout, composition, and image-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, copy, video, and production teams.
• Experience managing external creative partners, photographers, stylists, and freelancers.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Working knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and platforms.
• Beauty, cosmetics, haircare, fashion, or consumer-brand experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the brand’s visual identity across multiple consumer touchpoints.
• Translate marketing and product briefs into compelling visual concepts and creative narratives.
• Develop creative for digital, social, paid media, e-commerce, retail, merchandising, and print.
• Art direct photo and video shoots, including casting, styling, set design, shot lists, composition, and on-set decisions.
• Partner with photographers, stylists, producers, editors, retouchers, freelancers, and production teams.
• Oversee creative from concept development through final production and delivery.
• Adapt campaign concepts across multiple platforms while maintaining brand consistency.
• Present creative concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide thoughtful creative feedback and direction to junior creatives when needed.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay current with trends in beauty, fashion, content, culture, and consumer marketing.
• Leverage AI-powered creative tools to support ideation, visualization, and creative development.

Skills

Art direction

Visual storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

AI-powered creative tools

Job description

Art Director III

Location: New York, NY Hybrid
Duration: 5 Months + Possible Extension
Pay Rate: $50–$56.73/hr on W2

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Art Director III to lead and evolve a brand’s visual identity across campaigns, content, product launches, e-commerce, social media, retail, merchandising, paid media, and print.

This is a high-volume creative role requiring a strong visual point of view, excellent art direction skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with marketing, copy, video, product, and external creative partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the brand’s visual identity across multiple consumer touchpoints.


• Translate marketing and product briefs into compelling visual concepts and creative narratives.


• Develop creative for digital, social, paid media, e-commerce, retail, merchandising, and print.


• Art direct photo and video shoots, including casting, styling, set design, shot lists, composition, and on-set decisions.


• Partner with photographers, stylists, producers, editors, retouchers, freelancers, and production teams.


• Oversee creative from concept development through final production and delivery.


• Adapt campaign concepts across multiple platforms while maintaining brand consistency.


• Present creative concepts to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Provide thoughtful creative feedback and direction to junior creatives when needed.


• Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.


• Stay current with trends in beauty, fashion, content, culture, and consumer marketing.


• Leverage AI-powered creative tools to support ideation, visualization, and creative development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or similar creative role.


• Strong portfolio demonstrating work across social, e-commerce, merchandising, retail, and print.


• Proven experience directing photo and video shoots.


• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, typography, layout, composition, and image-making.


• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, copy, video, and production teams.


• Experience managing external creative partners, photographers, stylists, and freelancers.


• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.


• Working knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and platforms.


• Beauty, cosmetics, haircare, fashion, or consumer-brand experience is strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on Art Director with a strong creative POV who can move seamlessly between big-picture visual concepts and detailed execution. The ideal candidate combines excellent design skills with shoot direction, campaign development, brand stewardship, and strong cross-functional communication.

About Us:

Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU.

IntelliPro, a global leader connecting individuals with rewarding employment opportunities, is dedicated to understanding your career aspirations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IntelliPro values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected group status. Moreover, our Inclusivity Commitment emphasizes embracing candidates of all abilities and ensures that our hiring and interview processes accommodate the needs of all applicants. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusivity at https://intelliprogroup.com/.

Compensation: The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.