Creative Art Director

Dimond Connect; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Food and Beverage is seeking a Creative Art Director to lead and shape marketing campaigns. You will partner with founders to define their brand's creative direction and oversee projects from concept to execution. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in branding and visual storytelling, and will play a crucial role in developing original ideas for various campaigns. This full-time role is perfect for a creative leader looking to drive impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in art direction, branding, and visual storytelling within brand-led environments.
• A clear creative point of view with strategic thinking about campaigns.
• Comfortable partnering directly with founders and leadership.
• Confident in bringing ideas forward and executing concepts.
• Hands-on mindset to fluidly move between strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative campaigns across brand and growth initiatives.
• Partner with founders and leadership to shape creative direction.
• Turn original ideas into well-executed campaigns.
• Own creative projects end-to-end, balancing strategy and execution.
• Work closely with designers and external partners.

Skills

Art direction

Branding

Visual storytelling

Creative collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client in the Food and Beverage industry is hiring a Creative Art Director!

About the role

We’re looking for a creative leader to help shape how the brand shows up in the world. This is a strategic and execution-focused role on the brand side, partnering directly with founders and leadership as a key creative collaborator. You’ll help define the look, feel, and direction of our campaigns, and actively bring ideas and creative strategies to the table.

You’ll both envision and execute creative campaigns across different formats, including production shoots, out-of-home concepts, and brand collaborations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys setting the creative direction, contributing original ideas, and staying hands-on through execution, from idea to launch, in a company that values and embraces creative input.

What You’ll Do

• Lead creative campaigns across brand and growth initiatives, from early concept to launch.
• Partner directly with founders and leadership to shape creative direction and strategy.
• Bring original ideas forward and help turn them into strong, well-executed campaigns.
• Own creative projects end-to-end, balancing strategy, concept, and execution.
• Lead creative direction for production shoots, out-of-home concepts, and brand collaborations.
• Work closely with designers, producers, and external partners to bring ideas to life.
• Ensure creative work feels cohesive, intentional, and true to the brand.
• Help refine creative processes and support the growth of the creative team.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in art direction, branding, and visual storytelling within brand-led environments.
• A clear creative point of view, paired with the ability to think strategically about campaigns and brand direction.
• Comfort partnering directly with founders and leadership as an active creative collaborator.
• Confidence bringing ideas forward, setting direction, and pushing concepts through execution.
• A hands‑on mindset with the ability to move fluidly between strategy, concept, and execution.
• Experience working across formats, including production shoots, out-of-home, and brand collaborations.
• Strong ownership, follow‑through, and attention to detail across the full creative process.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong concepts, strategic thinking, and execution.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing

Industries

Food and Beverage Retail