Senior Art Director

24 Seven Talent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative staffing agency in California is seeking a Sr. Art Director to lead a dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in a senior creative role, managing a team and overseeing the execution of high-quality design across various media. This full-time position is perfect for a hands-on leader passionate about brand development in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role.
• Proven experience managing a creative team.
• Strong conceptual thinker capable of guiding from ideation to execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creative team's structure and workflow.
• Lead development of brand books and creative guidelines.
• Manage execution of creative for various media and events.

Skills

Creative leadership

Project management

Brand development

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or Advertising

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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We’re seeking an experienced and visionary Sr. Art Director to lead a dynamic team of designers, art directors, and copywriters. This role is ideal for a hands-on creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-output environment and has a deep understanding of brand development across digital, print, packaging, and experiential marketing. The Creative Director will ensure all creative outputs are visually aligned, brand-consistent, and strategically sound—bringing ideas to life while guiding the creative process from concept to execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creative team’s structure, workflow, resource allocation, and overall performance.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality design by developing and managing brand templates, typography, color palettes, visual standards, and tone of voice.
• Lead the development of brand books, creative guidelines, and asset libraries to maintain visual identity across all touchpoints.
• Drive and manage the execution of creative for packaging, campaigns, POS materials, events, digital media, influencer branding, and internal/external presentations.
• Lead the operations of the in-house creative department and collaborate cross-functionally across marketing, product, sales, and international teams.
• Manage prioritization of projects through collaboration with a traffic manager, maintaining workflow efficiency and timely delivery.
• Champion the internal creative process, from intake and briefing to final approvals and asset delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand, marketing, and product stakeholders to align creative output with strategic goals.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a talented team of designers and creatives to support ongoing brand and campaign needs.
• Source and manage freelance talent to scale creative output and introduce fresh perspectives during peak periods.
• Maintain a strong creative point of view and serve as a thought leader and brand ambassador in internal meetings and cross-departmental collaborations.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role, preferably within consumer goods, lifestyle, beverage, fashion, or action sports industries.
• Proven experience managing and scaling a creative or in-house agency team.
• Strong conceptual thinker with the ability to guide creative direction from ideation through execution.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset.
• Highly organized and deadline-oriented, with strong project management capabilities.
• Experience with campaign development, packaging, digital content, event branding, and brand storytelling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of design tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Mac OS, and digital asset management systems.
• Understanding of production processes across print, digital, and experiential media is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Beverage Manufacturing

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