Art Director (Digital)

King & Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K + company matching

Flexible/remote work options

15 vacation days and 5 sick days

Job summary

King & Partners is seeking an Art Director who blends exceptional visual design with a deep understanding of digital platforms and user experience. This role leads design work across multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment, translating brand strategy into engaging digital experiences.

The Art Director will steer design systems, collaborate with strategists, copywriters, UX designers, developers and account teams, and ensure high standards of craft, accessibility, and brand

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in digital and branding design in agencies.
• Strong foundation in layout, typography, color and art direction.
• Ability to translate brand strategy into digital design.
• Proven track record of creating original ideas that push brands.
• Ability to present concepts to internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of digital experiences across websites, landing pages, campaigns, emails, social content, and interactive touchpoints.
• Create design solutions balancing creativity, usability and business objectives.
• Translate brand strategy into compelling design systems and user experiences.
• Develop page layouts, visual hierarchies, component systems and interactions to elevate UX.
• Present concepts and rationale to internal teams and clients clearly.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Strategists, Copywriters, UX Designers, Developers, Producers and Account Managers.
• Provide design direction and feedback to team members while ensuring consistency.
• Ensure work meets craft, brand, accessibility and functionality standards.
• Stay current with digital trends and best practices to raise quality.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Exceptional visual design

Visual storytelling

Communication skills

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Job description

The Art Director combines exceptional visual design skills with a deep understanding of digital platforms and user experience. They are equally comfortable developing a brand expression from the ground up as they are translating an established identity into engaging digital experiences. This role requires someone who can think strategically, craft beautiful design systems, and collaborate closely with strategists, copywriters, UX designers, developers, and account teams to deliver outstanding creative work.

The Art Director is a strong visual storyteller with impeccable attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead design work across multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the creative development of digital experiences, including websites, landing pages, digital campaigns, email marketing, social content, and interactive brand touchpoints.
• Create thoughtful, concept-driven design solutions that balance creativity, usability, and business objectives.
• Translate brand strategy into compelling digital design systems and user experiences.
• Develop page layouts, visual hierarchies, component systems, and interaction concepts that elevate the user experience.
• Present concepts and design rationale clearly to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Strategists, Copywriters, UX Designers, Developers, Producers, and Account Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide creative direction and feedback to designers while maintaining consistency across all deliverables.
• Ensure all work meets the highest standards of craft, brand consistency, accessibility, and functionality.
• Stay current with emerging digital trends, technologies, and best practices to continually push creative quality forward.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 4+ years of experience working in digital and branding design, ideally within a creative, digital and brand-focused agency.
• A solid foundation in layout, drawing, colors, typography and art direction.
• Ability to come up with creative solutions that fully align with client’s needs.
• Working ability to translate brand strategy into beautiful brand identities, collateral and websites.
• Demonstrated history of creating original ideas that pushes brands further.
• Ability to present concepts to internal teams, non-designers and clients.

BENEFITS

• A fun, creative and collaborative work environment
• Flexible office / remote working
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401K plus company matching
• 15 vacation days and 5 sick days, increasing with tenure

COMPENSATION

The compensation range for this position is between $90,000 – $110,000. The salary will commensurate with the candidate’s overall work experience.

At King & Partners, we believe in having a diverse team of talented and experienced individuals that constantly question how we can do things differently and how we can do things better. We are an equal opportunity employer who believes in the power of diversity and designing a workplace that embraces a myriad of perspectives.