Freelance Art Director: AI-Driven Creative Leader

We-Are-Social; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

We-Are-Social in New York is seeking a seasoned Art Director to lead high-impact creative work for top brands. You will mentor juniors, drive concepting from ideation to delivery, and ensure brand standards are met across digital and traditional media.

You will leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate ideation, create compelling visual identities, and collaborate with a large team to deliver campaigns that win new business while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of art direction experience in an agency setting.
• Portfolio demonstrating sophisticated creative thinking and expert-level composition.

Responsibilities

• Concept and create strong, compelling ideas resonating with target audiences.
• Design for clients and agency new business efforts within brand guidelines while pursuing design excellence.
• Develop creative concepts aligned with client objectives and maintain high agency standards from ideation to delivery.
• Present and defend art direction to leadership and clients, translating feedback into actionable tasks.

Skills

Art direction

Client presentation

Fast-paced environment

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere

AI ethics knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Design Suite

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

We-Are-Social in New York is seeking a seasoned Art Director to lead high-impact creative work for top brands. You will mentor juniors, drive concepting from ideation to delivery, and ensure brand standards are met across digital and traditional media.

You will leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate ideation, create compelling visual identities, and collaborate with a large team to deliver campaigns that win new business while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.