Junior Art Director

Publicis Groupe; New York, Providence (NY, RI); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading marketing firm as a Jr. Art Director, where you will shape creative approaches and oversee project execution. This hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, fostering creativity and innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Family Care

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Internship or less than 1 year experience in an advertising or marketing agency.
• Engaging portfolio demonstrating conceptual ability and art direction craft.

Responsibilities

• Supports larger creative team in brainstorming sessions and concept creation.
• Develops a variety of content formats for social and digital channels.
• Tracks and reports on campaign performance, suggesting optimizations.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts

Graphic Design

Digital Media Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Canva

Job description

Company Description

Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We’ve been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What’s different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Jr. Art Direction, you will work to understand our client’s objectives, help shape the creative approach and work with the design team in overseeing the creative vision and execution of projects. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations

Responsibilities

• Supports larger creative team in brainstorming sessions and concept creation.
• Completes research projects and other day-to-day requests.
• Use insights to tailor content that resonates with target demographics
• Develop a variety of content formats - stills and video that live across all social (and digital) channels - with and without audio
• Capture / Generate and edit creative assets (image & video) on a daily and weekly basis. The team will check in with the creative lead and larger team, get approval and be able to finesse and iterate.
• Assists in asset creation and delivers work he or she is proud of.
• Has a general knowledge of technology, user interface and visual design fundamentals.
• Honing a strong,strategic sense to concept againstcreative briefs
• Maintains high quality on creative deliverables.
• Overall creative is on-brand but also inspires user engagement, wins affinity and is breakthrough and fresh.
• Stay updated on industry and platform trends, competitor strategies, and audience behavior to inform content creation
• Help develop creative content for digital and traditional media platforms.
• Bring those ideas to life with teams and junior copy writer partners
• Work with and learn from an Art Director and other craft experts
• Track and report on campaign performance, suggesting optimizations.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or Advertising/Portfolio school

  • Internship or less than 1 year experience in an advertising or marketing agency

  • An engaging portfolio than demonstrates both conceptual ability and art direction craft and social content creation

  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (After effect, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Canva

  • General awareness and understanding of the digital landscape, including online campaigns, mobile experiences, and social media landscape.

  • Enthusiasm, big ideas and attention for details are welcome

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • A creative mindset with a passion for storytelling and innovation.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

  • You are passionate about the creative world and love to stay on top of the latest trends, strategies, and technologies as well as how competitors within the industry are doing things

  • Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work

  *Please provide portfolio link and resume when applying*

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $57,090 - $68,530 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/15/25