Art Director: Platform-First Creative Leader

EGC Group; Melville, New York (NY, NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative-first culture

Career growth opportunities

Energetic client relationships

Flexible PTO

Job summary

EGC Group is seeking an Art Director to drive concepting and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels. You will lead shoots, edit video for social formats, and collaborate with writers, strategists, and designers to elevate brand storytelling.

The role emphasizes platform-native thinking, strong design fundamentals, and the ability to mentor junior designers while delivering high-quality work on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an agency or creative environment with a strong portfolio.
• Proven ability to concept and lead creative, not just execute.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Comfort using AI tools as part of workflow.
• Solid video editing skills for social cuts and podcasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on integrated campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels.
• Concept and execute platform-ready ideas, not just adaptations.
• Design and oversee assets for social content, ads, landing pages, and email.
• Bring ideas to life across formats from static to video to short-form content.
• Lead photo and video shoots from concept through execution.
• Contribute to video and podcast content, editing and formatting.
• Present work clearly, articulating the 'why' behind ideas.
• Maintain high craft level while pushing for fresh creative.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate output and workflows.
• Mentor junior designers and elevate overall quality.
• Partner with account and production teams to deliver on time.

Skills

Creative leadership

Concept development

Video editing

Social platforms knowledge

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Mentoring

AI workflow

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Premiere

CapCut

Job description

EGC Group is seeking an Art Director to drive concepting and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels. You will lead shoots, edit video for social formats, and collaborate with writers, strategists, and designers to elevate brand storytelling.

The role emphasizes platform-native thinking, strong design fundamentals, and the ability to mentor junior designers while delivering high-quality work on tight timelines.