Senior Art Director

Publicis Groupe; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging

Matching Gifts programs

Job summary

Razorfish, a Publicis Groupe agency in California, seeks a Senior Art Director to lead and hands-on create campaign concepts that win new business and grow brands across digital and traditional channels.

You’ll partner with copywriters, strategists, and account teams, mentor junior designers, present ideas with clear rationale, and stay current with design trends and AI-powered tools. Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Figma is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art direction or creative concepting within an agency environment.
• Portfolio showing breakthrough conceptual thinking and integrated campaign work.
• Expert proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat, plus presentation design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative concept development for new business pitches.
• Create integrated ideas across digital, social, experiential, content, video, print, OOH, and emerging channels.
• Translate client briefs into clear creative territories and visual narratives.
• Develop pitch materials, presentation decks, mood boards, and visual prototypes.
• Collaborate with Copywriters, Strategists, Account Leads, and Production partners.
• Present creative ideas with confidence and articulate the rationale behind concepts and design decisions.
• Ensure creative excellence, brand consistency, and strategic alignment throughout the concepting process.
• Stay current on design trends, technology, and platform innovations.

Skills

Creative leadership

Conceptual thinking

Presentation skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (not specified)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Keynote

Figma

Job description

Company description

Hi there—at Razorfish, we’re leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record.

Named a Most Innovative Agency three years running (2024–2026) by Campaign US, our work reflects a proven ability not just to anticipate what’s coming, but to help our clients actively shape the future. No matter the trend or cultural moment, delivering real business impact wouldn’t be possible without our people. We bring together curious, driven, and diverse thinkers who challenge convention, push boundaries, and hold a high bar for creative excellence.

If you’re motivated to work alongside top performers, push the boundaries of what’s possible, and help define where technology, business, and marketing are headed next—this is the place to do it.

Join us at razorfish.com.

Overview

As Senior Art Director you'll be a strategic and hands-on creative leader responsible for developing compelling campaign concepts that win new business and drive brand growth. This role partners closely with copywriters, strategists, and account teams to create integrated creative ideas and pitch presentations across both digital and traditional channels. The ideal candidate combines exceptional visual storytelling, conceptual thinking, and presentation skills with a strong command of creative tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative concept development for new business pitches and strategic growth opportunities.
• Create integrated campaign ideas across digital, social, experiential, content, video, print, OOH, and emerging channels.
• Translate client briefs into clear creative territories and visual narratives.
• Develop pitch materials, presentation decks, mood boards, and visual prototypes.
• Collaborate with teams of Copywriters, Strategists, Account Leads, and Production partners.
• Present creative ideas with confidence and articulate the rationale behind concepts and design decisions.
• Ensure creative excellence, brand consistency, and strategic alignment throughout the concepting process.
• Stay current on design trends, cultural shifts, technology, and platform innovations that inform creative thinking.
• Mentor and provide creative guidance to junior designers and art directors when applicable.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment where multiple opportunities are developed simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art direction, integrated campaign development, or creative concepting within an agency environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating breakthrough conceptual thinking and integrated campaign work.
• Proven experience developing creative for business pitches.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
• Strong presentation design skills, including PowerPoint and Keynote.
• Experience with Figma and other collaborative design tools.
• Solid understanding of digital, social, content, video, experiential, and traditional media channels.
• Exceptional typography, layout, visual storytelling, and design craft skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on creative execution.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Experience using AI-powered tools and emerging technologies is a plus.

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

• 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

Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $111,100.00/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. 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 10/1/2026.