Senior Art Director

Accenture; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Song is seeking a Senior Art Director to own visual concepts, design systems, and deliver client-ready brand work within an interdisciplinary team.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with UX, copywriters, and developers, and present solutions to clients, ensuring alignment with brand direction; onsite in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of agency experience and a strong portfolio showing brand-forward visual solutions.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor designers, manage brand systems, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, with 3+ years in Sketch/Adobe XD/Figma and client-facing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own visual concepts and design systems from concept to delivery.
• Create typography, logos, icons, and components aligned to brand guidelines.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including designers, production staff, and vendors.
• Prepare polished handoff deliverables for developers and clients.
• Present and defend solutions to clients and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Visual design

Branding

Team leadership

Cross-channel content

Communication

Education

Design degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch

Adobe XD

Figma

PowerPoint

Job description

Accenture Song is seeking a Senior Art Director to create brand-forward visual solutions within an interdisciplinary creative team. The role focuses on owning visual concepts, guiding the development of design systems, and delivering client-ready work that aligns with brand direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Creative Directors; own visual concepts and solutions that address creative challenges while maintaining or improving design workflow.
• Oversee and participate hands-on in the creation of visual designs and systems, including typography, logos, icons, and related components; apply design principles covering color, typography, photographic selection, element organization, and usability.
• Concept and design solutions that are aligned to the brief, on-brand, and informed by brand style guides, strategic principles, and templates.
• Author new brand styles and guidelines to support consistent execution.
• Conceptualize, assign, and direct designers, production staff, and vendors to execute the creative vision.
• Prepare polished deliverables for handoff to developers, producers, and clients.
• Present and defend solutions to other creatives, UX, developers, account leaders, and clients.
• Collaborate across disciplines with UX, copywriters, designers, project managers, strategists, and the development team; lead brand style workshop sessions.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams in a professional, effective manner.
• Lead, mentor, task, direct, and contribute to the growth of more junior designers and art directors.

Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years of work experience in an agency environment.
• A portfolio showing at least 4 years of compelling visual solutions, design, and interactive experiences, including a track record of diverse experiences, familiarity with current visual trends, and a current aesthetic sensibility.
• At least 4 years of experience using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• At least 3 years of experience using Sketch, Adobe XD, and/or Figma, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• At least 3 years of experience in cross-channel content creation (social, email, digital).

Tools and Technologies

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Sketch
• Adobe XD
• Figma
• PowerPoint

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; Bachelor’s degree in design, digital media, or related field
• Motion graphics or illustration skills
• Strong understanding of brand design systems principles
• Strong PowerPoint and client deck creation
• Highly skilled and proficient in e-commerce design
• Excellent presentation skills and acting as a client-facing representative for presentations
• Participation in new business initiatives
• Experience in packaging design
• Experience with emerging digital platforms
• Photo/video shoot direction experience

Role Details

Location: Seattle, WA (onsite)

Compensation: USD 59,100 - 145,400 per yearly

Minimum Experience: 6 years