Remote Associate Creative Director - Art

ICF International; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Next is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead visual concepts and craft for major assignments across campaigns, social content, and video storytelling. You’ll shape work across platforms while elevating the creative standard and guiding a team of art directors and designers.

You will mentor the art team, collaborate with copy and strategy, present to clients, and ensure cohesive execution from concept through production in a fast-paced, mission-driven studio.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant creative experience in an agency or studio, including demonstrated leadership.
• A strong portfolio rooted in art direction, visual concept, design craft, and integrated campaign work.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual concepts and art direction for major assignments across diverse client portfolios.
• Translate briefs into strong ideas, campaign visuals, and cohesive design systems.
• Direct integrated work across digital, social, video, experiential, and earned media.
• Protect the visual integrity of ideas from concept through production.
• Guide and mentor art directors and designers toward stronger execution.
• Partner with copywriters and strategists to shape clear, compelling stories.
• Present work persuasively to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Lead multiple assignments with urgency, quality, and limited oversight.
• Help maintain creative standards, develop talent, and strengthen collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Art Direction

Campaign design

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's in design or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

ICF Next is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead visual concepts and craft for major assignments across campaigns, social content, and video storytelling. You’ll shape work across platforms while elevating the creative standard and guiding a team of art directors and designers.

You will mentor the art team, collaborate with copy and strategy, present to clients, and ensure cohesive execution from concept through production in a fast-paced, mission-driven studio.