Senior Art Director

Clutch; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch Creative is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead multi-channel campaigns, branding systems, and digital experiences. The role partners with copywriters, strategists, and producers to bring big ideas to life, guiding projects from moodboards to final polish.

This position rewards a designer who loves the details, mentors juniors, and confidently pitches bold concepts to clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of art direction experience in an advertising agency, design studio, or in-house creative team.
• A stellar portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste, typography, layout, conceptual thinking, and a strong track record across digital and brand design.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and modern design tools like Figma.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate why a design decision works and how it serves the broader strategy.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and handles feedback with grace.
• A deep appreciation for art, design, pop culture, and emerging digital trends.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level strategic briefs and campaign concepts into stunning, platform-native visual systems.
• Lead the art direction for branding, digital campaigns, social content, experiential activations, and collateral.
• Produce top-tier design work, mockups, storyboards, and presentation decks that wow both internal teams and clients.
• Elevate the agency's creative bar by establishing fresh design directions and solutions.
• Maintain brand consistency across a diverse client portfolio while pushing creative boundaries.
• Stay ahead of emerging design trends and digital tools to keep work fresh and relevant.
• Partner with Copywriters and Creative Directors to form powerhouse creative teams.
• Direct photographers, videographers, motion designers, and freelance creators during production and post-production.
• Present concepts and final assets clearly and persuasively to clients.
• Provide constructive feedback to junior and mid-level designers.
• Streamline design workflows and collaborate with production teams to ensure timelines and flawless execution.

Skills

Art direction

Portfolio

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Storytelling

Adaptability

Cultural awareness

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects / Premiere

Figma

Job description

Role: Senior Art Director

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days in Seattle, WA

Salary: DOE

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we're honest, and we hustle that's what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for a Senior Art Director to join our client's team.

They are a fast-growing, creatively driven digital and brand agency partnering with some of the most exciting emerging and established brands. They specialize in building breakthrough visual identities, immersive digital campaigns, and social-first content that connects deeply with culture.

About the Role

Senior Art Director who possesses an impeccable eye for design, a sharp strategic mind, and a hands-on passion for crafting world-class visual content.

In this role, you will lead the conceptual and visual development of multi-channel campaigns, branding systems, digital experiences, and high-impact content across platforms. You will partner closely with copywriters, strategists, and producers to bring big ideas to life, guiding projects seamlessly from initial moodboards to final polish.

This isn't just a traditional oversight role - we are looking for someone who loves being in the design details, can mentor junior talent, and knows how to pitch bold ideas with confidence to clients.

What You'll Do

Creative Concepting & Execution

• Translate high-level strategic briefs and campaign concepts into stunning, platform-native visual systems.
• Lead the art direction for branding, digital campaigns, social content, experiential activations, and collateral.
• Produce top-tier design work, mockups, storyboards, and presentation decks that wow both internal teams and clients.

Visual Leadership & Standards

• Elevate the overall creative bar of the agency by establishing fresh design trends, aesthetic directions, and innovative visual solutions.
• Maintain brand consistency across a diverse portfolio of clients while pushing creative boundaries.
• Stay ahead of emerging design trends, cultural movements, and digital tools to keep our work fresh and relevant.

Collaboration & Direction

• Partner hand-in-hand with Copywriters and Creative Directors to form powerhouse creative teams.
• Direct photographers, videographers, motion designers, and freelance creators during production and post-production.
• Present concepts, design rationale, and final assets clearly and persuasively to clients.

Mentorship & Process

• Provide constructive feedback and creative guidance to junior and mid-level designers.
• Streamline design workflows and collaborate with production teams to ensure realistic timelines and flawless execution.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 5 years of art direction experience in an advertising agency, design studio, or in-house creative team.
• Portfolio: A stellar portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste, typography, layout, conceptual thinking, and a strong track record across digital and brand design.
• Technical Mastery: Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects/Premiere is a huge plus) and modern design tools (Figma).
• Storytelling: Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate why a design decision works and how it serves the broader strategy.
• Adaptability: A proactive, self-starter attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and handles feedback with grace.
• Cultural Awareness: A deep appreciation for art, design, pop culture, and emerging digital trends.