Art Director, Creative Studio Lead — Hybrid Campaigns

National Geographic

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 133,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Hybrid work

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Job summary

National Geographic Society’s Creative Studio seeks an Art Director to translate business goals into engaging campaigns. You will lead a small design team, ensure brand-aligned output, and mentor designers from concept through production across digital, print, and event materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic thinking, and staying current with design trends to continually evolve creative output. Hybrid work and market-competitive compensation reflect our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
10+ years of multi-platform marketing campaigns with 3+ years leading teams.
Portfolio demonstrating high-level design acumen, color theory and typography.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Senior Director, Creative Studio to develop campaign concepts and design directions.
Establish design standards for fundraising campaigns and donor materials.
Develop and maintain visual style guides.
Create template solutions for production-oriented work.
Brainstorm themes for programmatic initiatives and signature events.
Deliver visual assets across digital, print, emails, web, social, and event materials.