Associate Creative Director: Visual Storytelling Lead

Stein.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stein is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art & Design to create and lead standout work for its global B2B clients. You will concept and art direct, craft visual systems, and set high design standards while translating strategy into distinctive visual storytelling.

You will guide work from concept through production, art direct photography/film, and collaborate with writers, strategists, and senior leadership to elevate Stein's creative standards. A strong portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of agency experience spanning design and art direction.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional personal design craft, not just work under direction.
• Background developing integrated campaign ideas from concept through execution.
• Exceptional visual taste and judgment with a strong point of view on typography, imagery, composition.
• Deep understanding of brand identities, design systems, cross-channel ideas.
• Strong conceptual thinking and collaboration with writers.
• Expert command of Adobe Creative Suite to personally create sophisticated design work.
• Experience art directing photography and film production.
• Fluency with generative AI and other new tools in creative workflows.
• Strong client-facing presentation skills to defend creative decisions.
• Experience developing creatives for global brands or multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop big, ownable campaign ideas in partnership with writers and shape their visual expression.
• Create and develop key executions and visual systems from concept to polished design.
• Direct typography, imagery, identity, campaign design, and visual storytelling with exceptional craft.
• Build visual systems that extend across film, digital, social, print, experiential, and other channels.
• Translate early ideas into compelling creative presentations that persuade clients.

Skills

7+ years agency experience

portfolio demonstrates personal design

integrated campaign ideas

visual taste & judgment

brand identities & design systems

conceptual thinking with writers

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

art directing photography/film

generative AI fluency

client-facing presentation skills

global brands / multi-market work

consumer-level creativity & craft

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Stein is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art & Design to create and lead standout work for its global B2B clients. You will concept and art direct, craft visual systems, and set high design standards while translating strategy into distinctive visual storytelling.

You will guide work from concept through production, art direct photography/film, and collaborate with writers, strategists, and senior leadership to elevate Stein's creative standards. A strong portfolio is essential.