Senior Art Director: Creative Strategy Leader

West Cary Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Cary Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a dynamic Senior Art Director to lead concept development and visual execution for high-impact campaigns. You will mentor junior team members and collaborate with copywriters, UX and digital teams to deliver integrated creative solutions.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and a polished design aesthetic across print and digital media, with responsibility for delivering exceptional creative work on time and within client briefs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of art direction/design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications.
• Adobe After Effects is a plus.
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong visual design, layout and typography.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead direct reports.
• Ability to thrive in a team and work with cross-functional groups.
• Strong understanding of social media and web technology.
• Previous ad agency experience is a must and print media experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Inspires, leads, and drives the visualization process from concept to final product.
• Develops original, strategically grounded campaign ideas across channels.
• Lead brainstorming sessions based on client intent.
• Provides creative solutions that fulfill the brief with exceptional design.
• Translate strategy and insights into memorable creative ideas.
• Mentor junior creatives and collaborate with copywriters to refine campaigns.
• Collaborate with UX and digital teams to ensure digital effectiveness.
• Present creative solutions to clients and internal teams.
• Assist with proposals, estimations, and project scoping.
• Partner with outside vendors to realize the creative vision.

Skills

Strategy thinking

Team leadership

Communication

Visual design

Layout/Typography

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Adobe After Effects

Job description

West Cary Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a dynamic Senior Art Director to lead concept development and visual execution for high-impact campaigns. You will mentor junior team members and collaborate with copywriters, UX and digital teams to deliver integrated creative solutions.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and a polished design aesthetic across print and digital media, with responsibility for delivering exceptional creative work on time and within client briefs.