Art Director: Brand Vision & Cross-Channel Design Lead

Egroup Us; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking an Art Director to translate strategy into compelling visual expression across digital, print, social, experiential, and video channels. You will lead visual development, shaping ideas with writers, strategists, and account leads while mentoring designers and junior creatives, upholding brand standards and visual systems.

You will guide projects from early thinking through final execution, ensuring high-quality, on-brand work that resonates with our Human Kind Brands framework

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or portfolio-based equivalency) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in an agency or comparable creative environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking and refined execution across channels.
• Experience working with photographers, illustrators, motion designers, and other creative partners.
• Solid understanding of branding, typography, layout, color theory, and visual systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual development for integrated campaigns across digital, print, social, experiential, and video channels.
• Translate brand strategy and creative briefs into cohesive, concept-driven visual solutions.
• Collaborate with creative partners to develop ideas rooted in insight and storytelling.
• Guide, mentor, and provide constructive critique to designers and junior creatives.
• Ensure visual consistency, craft quality, and brand standards across all outputs.
• Present creative concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects within scope, timelines, and budget.
• Stay current on design trends, tools, and cultural insights to inform creative work.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Collaboration

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Figma

Job description

Ethos is seeking an Art Director to translate strategy into compelling visual expression across digital, print, social, experiential, and video channels. You will lead visual development, shaping ideas with writers, strategists, and account leads while mentoring designers and junior creatives, upholding brand standards and visual systems.

You will guide projects from early thinking through final execution, ensuring high-quality, on-brand work that resonates with our Human Kind Brands framework