Associate Art Director

ROSTR, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant - 4-year vesting

Platinum PPO health insurance - 100% 費

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

$250/month wellness stipend

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Slingshot seeks an Associate Art Director to shape our brand visuals across product, site, campaigns, events, and partner materials. You’ll lead design and, at times, art direct photographers and creators, ensuring a sharp, cohesive style that stands out.

You’ll work closely with the brand and marketing teams to translate strategy into compelling visuals, managing multiple projects with strong craft and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years design experience with a strong branding, digital and campaign portfolio.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, ID).
• Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills.
• Aware of design and brand trends.
• Capable of juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communicator able to present ideas to non-designers.
• Hybrid work in LA or NYC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design marketing materials across digital and print, and ensure brand consistency.
• Art direct photography, illustration, and video for campaigns and events.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership to translate strategy into visuals.
• Manage projects from concept to delivery and guide external vendors.

Skills

Brand design

Digital design

Campaign design

Typography

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

We're looking for an Associate Art Director to help shape how Slingshot looks and feels across every touchpoint, from our product and marketing site to the campaigns, events, and partner materials that introduce creatives to what we do. You'll work closely with our brand and marketing team to bring visual ideas to life, translating strategy into design that's sharp, considered, and unmistakably ours.

This is a hands-on role: you'll be designing as much as you're directing, and you'll have real ownership over how the brand shows up as we grow.

What you'll do

Brand & visual design

• Design marketing materials across digital and print - campaigns, social content, decks, and physical assets
• Maintain and evolve Slingshot's visual identity, acting as a guardian of brand consistency across every channel
• Art direct photography, illustration, and video for campaigns, events, and brand content
• Design collateral for partnerships and sponsorships, including event activations and co-branded materials

Creative direction & collaboration

• Partner with marketing, product, and leadership to translate strategy and messaging into compelling visual concepts
• Provide creative direction to freelancers, photographers, and outside vendors as needed
• Present concepts and rationale clearly to stakeholders, and iterate based on feedback
• Help build and document brand guidelines as the visual system matures

Project management

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, balancing quality with tight timelines
• Scope creative requests, set realistic timelines, and keep projects on track from concept to final delivery

What we offer

• Competitive salary with world-class benefits and equity
• The chance to shape a growing brand from the ground up
• Direct impact on how creators and the companies that hire them experience Slingshot
• A collaborative, fast-moving team that values craft

Benefits

• Equity grant with 4-year vesting, no cliff
• Platinum PPO health insurance with 100% employer premium contribution
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• $250/month wellness stipend
• Unlimited PTO

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of professional design experience, with a portfolio that shows strong craft across brand, digital, and campaign work
• Expert in Figma and Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Knowledge of design and brand trends
• Comfortable managing several projects at once in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Clear communicator who can articulate creative rationale to non-designers and stakeholders
• Based in or able to work hybrid out of Los Angeles or New York

Nice to have

• Experience art directing photo and video shoots
• Experience designing for events, sponsorships, or experiential activations
• Experience working with music artists and/or creatorsIllustration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

About Slingshot

Slingshot provides shared business infrastructure for artists, creators, creative freelancers, and creative companies. We handle accounting, business tax filings, payroll, health insurance, and more, all under a model where Slingshot acts as the entity of record for our clients' business operations. Our clients get to focus on their craft while we take care of the business side.

Learn more on our Instagram and our website.

Slingshot is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.