Senior Art Director

Leap Group Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays

Company-paid access to coaching and therapy

401(k) plan with match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Leap Group Network in Indianapolis is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the creative strategy for various clients. This role requires 5+ years of advertising experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

The ideal candidate will create conceptual campaigns and collaborate across teams to drive impactful results. Benefits include health insurance, unlimited PTO, and remote-hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agency or advertising experience.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Associate Creative Director to develop strategic solutions.
• Conceptualize and design integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior creatives.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Art direction

Typography

Collaboration skills

Digital platforms understanding

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Art Director

Leap Group Network – Indianapolis, Indiana, United States – Marketing

About this position

When joining Leap Group, you're joining a team that is passionate, innovative, and connected. The culture is described as welcoming, collaborative, flexible, and dog‑friendly.

We empower our team to make an impact with clients while expanding their experience and depth of knowledge. We show our appreciation through supportive and inclusive benefits that allow them to thrive, including:

• Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays
• Autonomy and flexibility
• Company‑paid access to coaching and therapy
• 401(k) plan with match and 1:1 access to investment advisor
• Professional development opportunities
• Remote‑hybrid flexibility

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We recognize our teammates are our greatest assets in helping our clients market less and matter more. Diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives allow us to create innovative, creative, and strategic solutions. We are committed to transforming our agencies and industry into more diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces.

Location

We service clients nationally and internationally, but our footprint is in the Midwest. Offices are located in:

• Louisville, KY
• Cincinnati, OH
• Indianapolis, IN
• Chicago, IL

Our roles are typically open to remote candidates authorized to work in the U.S., with a preference for those near our physical footprint. Onsite time and periodic travel for client meetings, collaboration sessions, production work, pitches, and team gatherings are expected.

Who is the Senior Art Director?

The Senior Art Director is a strategic, concept‑driven creative leader with a strong foundation in design craft, visual storytelling, and integrated campaign development. This role balances big‑picture thinking with attention to detail, producing ideas that translate across platforms, channels, and brand experiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Associate Creative Director to develop and execute strategic and creative solutions across client relationships and projects.
• Conceptualize and design integrated campaigns across digital, social, print, experiential, and traditional channels.
• Establish art direction, visual style, and tone across communications and brand systems.
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, account teams, developers, and production partners to bring ideas to life.
• Develop polished, strategically grounded creative executions across platforms.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of creative quality.
• Contribute to agency growth through pitch work and new business development.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior creatives and cross‑functional teammates.
• Stay curious and informed about emerging trends, technologies, culture, and innovation in advertising and design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agency or advertising experience.
• Experience working with national B2B and/or B2C brands.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Fine Arts, Advertising, or related discipline (preferred).
• Strong conceptual thinking and campaign ideation skills.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual work and design craft across multiple mediums.
• Exceptional typography, layout, visual storytelling, and art direction skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing objectives and how creative supports business goals.
• Ability to understand and translate client business objectives into compelling creative solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment while delivering high‑quality work on time.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms, web capabilities, usability, and information architecture.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Passion for advertising, design, culture, and visual communication.
• Curiosity for emerging trends and evolving technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow‑through.

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Important note: if you think you have what it takes to be a great fit but don't necessarily meet all of these qualifications, please still apply. We keep evolving and always welcome a conversation about potential fit.

Accommodation Requests

Leap Group complies with the ADA and ADAAA. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or do the job, please include your request in the application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Leap Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and inclusion.