Art Lead for High-Impact Campaigns

ICF Olson; Maryland; On-site; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Next is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead visual concept and craft for major assignments across diverse client portfolios. You will translate briefs into strong ideas, campaign visuals, and cohesive design systems while directing integrated work across digital, social, video, experiential, and earned media.

You will protect the visual integrity of ideas from concept through production, guide and mentor teams, and collaborate with copywriters and strategists to shape clear,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant creative experience in an agency or studio with demonstrated leadership.
• Strong portfolio rooted in art direction, visual concept, design craft, and integrated campaign work.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual concept and craft for major assignments across diverse client portfolios.
• Translate briefs into strong ideas, campaign visuals, and cohesive design systems.
• Direct integrated work across digital, social, video, experiential, and earned media.
• Protect the visual integrity of ideas from concept through production.
• Guide and mentor art directors and designers toward stronger execution.
• Partner with copywriters and strategists to shape clear, compelling stories.
• Present work persuasively to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Lead multiple assignments with urgency, quality, and limited oversight.
• Help maintain creative standards, develop talent, and strengthen collaboration.

Skills

Art direction

Visual concepts

Campaign visuals

Integrated campaigns

Leadership

AI workflows

Education

Art/Design degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

ICF Next is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead visual concept and craft for major assignments across diverse client portfolios. You will translate briefs into strong ideas, campaign visuals, and cohesive design systems while directing integrated work across digital, social, video, experiential, and earned media.

You will protect the visual integrity of ideas from concept through production, guide and mentor teams, and collaborate with copywriters and strategists to shape clear,