Senior Art Director & Creative Lead

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One Group is seeking an evidence-based marketer to lead creative strategy across digital channels and build scalable design systems. You will guide agencies and internal teams, elevating craft and aligning with brand standards.

You’ll mentor art directors, designers, and copywriters, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes through data-driven creative decisions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience leading creative teams.
• At least 3 years of experience designing for digital channels, including social media.
• At least 5 years of experience as an art director leveraging design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design for a range of digital channels, including paid social, display, email, web and SEM, with a keen attention to detail and high bar for creative excellence.
• Develop design systems, libraries, AI-tool integration, and guidance aligned to our brand standards to help internal and agency teams elevate and scale their work.
• Lead and inspire teams of art directors, designers and copywriters (including a mix of full-time associates, contractors and agencies) to develop strategically-grounded, insight-driven creative - while influencing and elevating craft across the group.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of advertising and marketing trends and translate business intent into creative strategies and executions that market our products effectively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the intended audience, interpret market research and test results, and use findings to develop and optimize creative.
• Build and maintain relationships with a network of partner groups (digital, marketing, operations, legal, etc.) to anticipate and proactively address obstacles and establish Brand Creative as a strategic thought partner.
• Present and influence with a convincing and inspiring style to increase buy-in and open the door for new opportunities - both for your team and department.

Skills

Creative leadership

Digital design

Brand guidelines

Advertising trends

Education

Bachelor’s degree or military experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Capital One Group is seeking an evidence-based marketer to lead creative strategy across digital channels and build scalable design systems. You will guide agencies and internal teams, elevating craft and aligning with brand standards.

You’ll mentor art directors, designers, and copywriters, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes through data-driven creative decisions in a hybrid work environment.