Senior Art Director

Movers Shakers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Movers+Shakers in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Art Director who shapes social-first concepts and leads with bold visuals. You will partner with Copywriters and Creative Directors to craft high-volume content that resonates, captivates, and converts across platforms like TikTok, Shorts and Reels.

The role demands a portfolio of disruptive work, strong design sense, and the ability to manage multiple projects with speed and precision. You’ll influence brand storytelling across digital campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of design experience in an agency setting with a strong portfolio across digital and social content.
• Proven art direction of always-on social content in fast-paced, high-output environments.
• Experience taking projects from concept through activation with tight timelines.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and quick to adapt brand identities.
• Demonstrates disruptive, out-of-the-box creative thinking with measurable impact.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver high-quality visuals that drive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead with vision, partnering with Copywriters and Creative Directors on innovative social-first content.
• Stay ahead of visual trends for short-form video on TikTok, Shorts, and Reels.
• Collaborate with influencers/creators to realize social-first ideas.
• Concept and produce content from storyboard to final edits reflecting brand essence.
• Present decisions passionately, grounded in strategy and insights.
• Push boundaries and maintain high standards of design across daily content.

Skills

Art direction

Brand visuals

Social content

TikTok Shorts Reels

Creative collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team of creatives and creators, redefining industry norms, and disrupting industry standards through social-first thinking and culturally-inspired work? At Movers+Shakers, we're not just about creating ads; we're about crafting cultural moments. We help our clients take big swings, craft big moments, and create big impact.

We're on the hunt for a conceptual Senior Art Director who doesn't just follow the latest visual trends but sets them. Someone who loves making content as much as they love coming up with big ideas. Someone who is as passionate about pop culture as they are about pixel perfection. If you're ready to disrupt the norm and craft groundbreaking work for the digital age, then you might just be the visionary we're looking for.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead with Vision: Partner with Copywriters and Creative Directors to conceptualize and execute innovative, high-volume social-first content that resonate, captivate, and convert.
• Be a Trendsetter: Stay ahead of visual and design trends, especially on short-form video platforms like TikTok, Shorts and Reels, ensuring our clients always get the freshest creative.
• Build it Social-First: You bring a passion to collaborate with influencers and creators to bring ideas to life in a social-first way.
• A Creative who is Also a Creator: If you can think it, you can make it.
• Challenge the Status Quo: We're a disruption agency. Bring us ideas that push boundaries and defy expectations.
• Craft with Care: From storyboards to final edits, from big ideas to daily content, ensure every piece of content reflects the brand's essence and meets the highest standards of design.
• Present with Passion: Articulate your creative decisions to internal teams and clients, always rooting your ideas in strategy and insight.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of design experience in an agency setting, with a portfolio that showcases your ability to work across digital and social content & campaigns.
• Proven experience art directing always-on social content in a fast-paced, high-output environment, consistently delivering polished, on-brand work across multiple platforms
• Experience taking projects from concept through activation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a knack for picking up brand visual identities quickly.
• Out-of-the-box creative thinker with a portfolio of disruptive work.
• The ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A deep understanding of how to craft visuals that not only look good but also drive results with entertainment and social storytelling platforms, and a high interest in new and emerging social platforms.

We look forward to hearing from you!

BASE SALARY RANGE

Our estimated range for this role is $95,000-105,000*

*Don’t let this range drive your decision to apply. Actual compensation packages are based on the level of skill and experience each candidate brings to their role. Similarly, there might also be a more senior or junior position available, that would be a better fit with your expertise. For example, a person may apply for a Senior Creative Producer role, and we may assess that their skills are at the Creative Producer level. Each level has its own compensation range.

At Movers+Shakers, we pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and we work hard to ensure there is pay equity across the company. We welcome open and honest conversations about compensation in all of our initial calls. We look forward to meeting you!

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