Senior Art Director

United Entertainment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Job summary

United Entertainment Group in New York seeks a Senior Art Director to lead brand storytelling across entertainment, sports, lifestyle and more. You will craft culturally relevant, PR‑able ideas for national campaigns and experiences, and drive concepts from conception to build in a fast-paced, pitch‑based environment.

The role requires 4+ years of experience, strong design chops in Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, and comfort shaping campaigns from social to TV.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a fast-paced creative environment with leadership toward client work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design or relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; animation/video is a plus.
• Able to translate brand stories into engaging campaigns across mediums.

Responsibilities

• Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design.
• Participate in high-level concepting and tactical program ideation for 360 campaigns.
• Own the visual brand story for our clients with a consistent look, feel and vision.
• Present and sell-in creative ideas with rationale and detailed solutions.
• Collaborate with creative, account, production, technology, PR, strategy, planning and analytics teams.

Skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Animation

Video production

Brand design

Social campaigns

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

UEGis looking foraSenior Art Director to work on a strongroster ofinfluential brands acrossentertainment, sports, lifestyle, food and beverage, tech,hospitality,fashion,and consumer goodsbrands.This role calls for abig thinkerabletoideateculturally relevant,PR-ableideascapable of generating national earnedmedia,from conceptiontocreation.The right candidatewillleveragetheirpassionforculturaltrends in social,sports,fashion,beauty,music, anddesignto create everything from stunts,IRL experiencesand events,to traditionalTVCand radio campaignsin a fast-paced environment.

Our team drives some of the world’s most buzz-worthy work, like Samsung’s Liveonthe Edge,theKith x Tony the Tiger partnership, and launch of adidas’latest line of golfshortsat the 2026 PGA Tour Championship. Here, wedon’t just follow culture; we aim to change it.

This is not a plug-and-play role. As an earned-first agency, we shape our ideas around the story we want to tell—not themediaplan. What we sell in shifts with every brief – one day it's a reactive TikTok idea, the next it's a 360 campaign with PR, influencer, digital, and brand film components. We’relooking for sharp thinkers and culture junkies who thrive in creative chaos. Most of the work we do is project-based, so you should be well-versedandbuilt to handle theups and downsofheavilypitch-basedwork.

Responsibilities

• Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design
• Participate in high-level concepting, tactical program ideation, and polished design for a wide range of marketing 360 campaigns, with an earned-first mindset
• Own the visual brand story for our clients, maintaining a consistent look, feel and vision
• Successfully communicate (present and sell-in) creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions
• Collaborate with agency team members from creative, account, production, technology, PR, strategy, planning and analytics to produce smart, powerful work

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll be expected to partner across disciplines, confidently lead and own projects with assistance from Creative Directors, and communicate directly with clients
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, take ownership from concept through execution, maintain exceptional attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial, team-first mindset
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design, or relevant work experience
• Killer design chops with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Animation and video production experienceis a plus
• Literate in the language of the internet and social. Should be comfortable executing everything from an organic TikTok campaign to a designing signage at a stunt or activation
• Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums: social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.
• Ability to think strategically, conceptualize creatively and see the concept through to polished design and build
• Strong communication design sensibilities and an understanding of how composition, information hierarchy, color theory and typography work together to drive home a message
• Proven creativity in the interactive space with successful follow through from concept to build
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

Applicationssubmittedwithout a portfolio will not be considered.

$72-115K per year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.