Art Director

Hagerty Insurance Agency; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hagerty in the United States is seeking an Art Director to elevate the brand across digital, print, video, and events. You will shape concepts with Creative Directors, writers, strategists, and teammates to craft integrated campaigns that resonate with car enthusiasts.

You will collaborate cross‑functionally and manage presentation decks in Keynote/PowerPoint, while ensuring brand integrity and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and integrated advertising campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field, or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Outlook and Slack or similar collaboration tools.
• Experience in both visual design and copywriting disciplines is preferred.
• Exposure to print production, pre-flighting, or photo shoot support.

Responsibilities

• Develop presentation decks and campaign concepts for brand and marketing needs.
• Create strong design work across digital and print using the Adobe suite and Figma.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure work aligns with project goals.
• Deliver work on time and incorporate feedback from creative leadership.

Skills

Art direction

Concept development

Brand storytelling

Presentation design

Copywriting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication Design or Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Keynote

PowerPoint

Job description

About Hagerty

Say hello to Hagerty Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers. We put our members at the center of everything we do, and are dedicated to making it easier and more enjoyable for enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love. We're proud to be the world's largest insurer of collectible and enthusiast vehicles and are home to the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world's largest car club. Our Marketplace business presents live and digital sales across the U.S. and Europe, we host a number of driving events and concours, and our award‑winning automotive journalists produce the most popular car magazine globally, alongside internationally awarded videos. We're committed to Never Stop Driving. Ready to get in the driver's seat? Join us!

Role: Art Director

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to Hagerty’s creative output by developing design and concepts that bring the Hagerty brand to life across digital, print, video and event marketing. You’ll collaborate closely with Creative Directors, writers, strategists, and other team members to develop integrated campaigns and presentation decks for business and marketing need.

Creative Concept Development

Work with Creative Directors and cross‑functional teams to build presentation decks for business and marketing needs. Develop concepts and campaign ideas for integrated brand and marketing campaigns across channels, including large‑scale events and key business initiatives. Take campaign platform ideas and develop them into strong, channel‑specific creative executions while maintain brand guidelines. Produce work that reflects Hagerty’s visual identity and brand voice, including the brand’s signature "twinkle in the eye". Contribute to brainstorming sessions and concept exploration for assigned projects through research and creative development. Deliver work on time and communicate with project leaders when timelines are at risk. Seek and incorporate feedback from creative leadership with a growth mindset. Navigate day‑to‑day creative challenges by following established processes, seeking guidance from peers and senior team members when unfamiliar situations arise.

Design Execution

Create compositionally strong, thoughtful design work across digital and print mediums using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma). Apply an understanding of graphic design principles including layout, typography, color, and hierarchy to produce effective visual communications. Maintain consistency with brand standards and contribute to assigned projects with direction from the Art Director or Creative Director. Assist with photo shoot preparation, including contributing to shot lists and asset needs under direction. Support pre‑flighting and print production processes as needed.

Collaboration & Brand Stewardship

Collaborate with clients, creative leadership, and project teams to understand business objectives and develop appropriate creative solutions. Regularly interact with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure work aligns with project goals. Stay current on industry trends, popular culture, and emerging advertising techniques; share relevant insights with the team. Contribute to a collaborative team environment that encourages creative problem‑solving and continuous learning. Always keep the member’s point of view in mind when creating, ensuring work resonates with Hagerty’s audience.

This might describe you

A plus if you love cars, the automotive world and are an enthusiast yourself. You have experience in an advertising agency or strong in‑house creative department, concepting, writing, and producing integrated brand and retail campaigns. You can easily build presentation decks in programs like Figma, Keynote, or Power Point. Foundational knowledge of art direction and graphic design principles. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma. Understanding of brand visual identity guidelines and brand voice. Ability to follow creative direction and incorporate feedback effectively. Although you’re an art director, you enjoy throwing out headlines and taglines too. Self‑motivated with strong organizational habits and attention to detail. Collaborative team player who communicates well with cross‑functional teams. You’re curious about culture, advertising trends, emerging technologies, and new ways to tell stories. You enjoy solving creative problems and finding unexpected ways to make an idea more compelling.

Requirements

• A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and integrated advertising campaigns.


• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field, or 3+ years of relevant professional experience.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and collaboration tools such as Slack.


• Over and above Experience or coursework in both visual design and copywriting disciplines.


• Exposure to print production, pre‑flighting processes, or photo shoot support.

Other things to note

This role can be worked from any U.S. remote location.

Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations. Including attestation to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting data, where applicable.

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We are an inclusive automotive community where all are welcomed, valued and belong regardless of race, gender, age, or car preference.

We are united by our shared passion for driving, our commitment to preserve car culture for future generations and our desire to make a positive impact in the world.

About Hagerty (continued)

Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and to fueling car culture for future generations. We are a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self‑describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of over 800,000 who can’t get enough of cars. We are a rapidly growing company that values a winning, values‑driven culture. We provide meaningful work for, and invest in, every single team member.