Art Director (Remote - Michigan)

Morley; Michigan; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morley is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead a remote in-house creative team. You will shape experiences for Fortune 500 brands across digital, print, and event platforms, translating business goals into innovative visuals that grow the brand.

With at least five years in the field, you will guide teams, pitch concepts to leadership, and deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes while maintaining strong brand integrity across all deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or motion graphics-related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience; leadership ability expected.
• Experience delivering brand-consistent creative across digital, print, and events.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke designs from concept through finished art.
• Motion design including 2D and 3D animations.
• Video concept development, storyboards and editing.
• Use AI to assist workflows and content creation.
• Lead with vision and manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Color theory

Layout

Education

Bachelor of Arts in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

XD

After Effects

Premiere

Figma

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

Location: Remote - Michigan residents (minimal travel required)

Do you have expertise in digital and print design, motion graphics and video? Are you ready to take your creative career to the next level?

As a remote Art Director on Morley's award‑winning in‑house creative team, you'll lead with vision and creativity, shaping experiences for major brands across digital, interactive, print and event platforms.

You'll translate business goals into innovative experiences that grow our brand and those of our Fortune 500 clients.

This role requires a people‑first leadership approach and the ability to guide teams to deliver extraordinary customer‑centric experiences on time and within budget.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be able to develop concepts and ideas from scratch, confidently pitch them to leadership, and keep an eye on the big picture while also getting hands‑on with individual tasks.

This is not an entry‑level position; we seek a candidate with at least five years of industry experience who can hit the ground running. Please include a link to your portfolio with your application. We're interviewing immediately and look forward to connecting soon!

What You'll Do

• Create bespoke designs for both digital and print, working from concept through execution of finished art
• Motion design including 2D and 3D animations
• Video concept development, storyboards and editing
• Use AI to assist workflows and create visual content
• Deliver solutions that include web design, prototypes, experiential event identities and communications, large‑format graphics, architectural / scenic renderings, stage and event décor, data visualizations, presentations, design / speaker support, collateral and social media graphics
• Translate conceptual and strategic business ideas into striking design solutions and unforgettable storytelling
• Concisely and strongly communicate strategy, design concepts and creative ideas to internal and external partners / clients and effectively articulate the rationale for design decisions
• Contribute to the evolution of our current brand portfolio, while assisting in concepting future brand development
• Proactively manage multiple projects at once while meeting all deadlines and prioritizing work to accommodate tight deadlines that support clients in the Eastern and Pacific time zones
• Collaborate with:
• Clients and / or project management teams to understand client business needs
• Our in‑house creative team
• Live event production partners, writers, video / motion graphic studios and marketing / communications executives
• Contribute independently and also collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and external partners
• Identify, recommend and direct vendors on the production of unique, ongoing world‑class print, digital and video deliverables
• Ensure brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design, artwork, digital and print output
• Keep up to date with trends across culture, design, technology, e‑commerce, social media, graphic design, photography / video, and propose new ideas
• Be a team leader that efficiently delegates project tasks to internal and external talent to:
• Ensure progress goals are met
• Ensure projects are completed on time and exceed expectations
• Balance between being a delegator and a doer, and know when to do each to meet deadlines
• Model clear and consistent communication to internal and external teams to make sure everyone is aligned and be willing to speak up when you spot an issue

Skills for Success

Required Skills

• Excellent visual communication skills - including:
• Graphic design, typography, color theory and layout
• Able to adapt design styles and apply branded style guides with consistency
• Applications:
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud design apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, AfterEffects, Premiere) and Figma
• Expert in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; able to create / apply templates and develop world‑class, client‑facing presentations and proposals
• Able to execute the design of creative concepts and assure sound pre‑press production
• Strong attention to detail and creative process workflows
• Able to incorporate feedback and take / give direction well
• A self‑starter attitude with a desire to work in a fast‑paced, low‑ego environment

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have the ability to pass a pre‑employment background check and drug screen
• Bachelor of Arts in graphic design or motion graphics‑related degree (Extensive industry expertise and job‑related experience may be considered i