Hybrid ACD & Art Director — Creative Leader in Boston

Hill Holliday; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Holliday in Boston is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art Director to strengthen the creative team. This hybrid role develops strategically driven, visually compelling work across diverse clients and industries, guiding concepts from ideation to production.

The position includes mentoring junior creatives, leading art direction, and staying ahead of design trends to push boundaries. Collaboration with copywriters, strategists, and account teams across two agencies is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in art direction, design, concept development, and integrated advertising campaigns.
• Strong portfolio showing exceptional design sensibility, conceptual thinking, and visual storytelling across platforms.
• Experience developing creative work for clients across different industries.
• Proficiency with typography, composition, branding and visual communication principles.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop innovative, strategically driven creative ideas and campaigns across digital, social, traditional, and experiential platforms.
• Lead art direction, visual storytelling, and design development from concept to final execution.
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, account teams, and other creative partners across both agencies.
• Create visually compelling and original work for diverse clients.
• Oversee creative productions and protect creative integrity and consistency.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by presenting concepts and incorporating feedback.
• Provide creative direction, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Partner with leadership to elevate quality and consistency of output.
• Stay current with design trends and technologies to inspire fresh thinking.

Skills

Art direction

Design

Concept development

Integrated campaigns

Typography

Branding

Visual storytelling

Creative leadership

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Hill Holliday in Boston is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art Director to strengthen the creative team. This hybrid role develops strategically driven, visually compelling work across diverse clients and industries, guiding concepts from ideation to production.

The position includes mentoring junior creatives, leading art direction, and staying ahead of design trends to push boundaries. Collaboration with copywriters, strategists, and account teams across two agencies is essential.