Senior Art Director — Hybrid, Social-First Campaign Leader

1000HEADS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and more!

401k & Roth retirement options with em

Gym and professional development stip

Culture Club with monthly activities

DEI Council and Employee Resource&nbsp

Commute and parking benefits

Wellness program for holistic employee

And much more!

Job summary

1000HEADS is seeking a Senior Art Director who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves turning strategic briefs into bold, social-first campaigns. You’ll be hands-on and visionary, guiding concept to execution across social, digital and brand activations.

In a hybrid role, you’ll champion creative work, evolve design strategies, mentor junior designers, and ensure quality and brand consistency. Lead shoots, manage timelines and budgets, stay current with AI tools, and present ideas

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in art direction or design.
• Strong portfolio across social, digital and brand campaigns.
• Excellent visual storytelling, typography and branding fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with copywriters and teammates to develop bold, social-first ideas.
• Translate briefs into visual direction, style and storytelling.
• Create sketches, storyboards and layouts that bring ideas to life.
• Lead the design and execution of digital and social campaigns.
• Be up-to-date with AI tools and how to incorporate them in the creative workflow.
• Oversee all stages of content creation from concept through production and post, ensuring brand standards.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, directors, editors, and developers to deliver high-quality creative across formats.
• Mentor and inspire junior designers, fostering growth and maintaining a high creative bar.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Typography

Brand identity

Composition

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

1000HEADS is seeking a Senior Art Director who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves turning strategic briefs into bold, social-first campaigns. You’ll be hands-on and visionary, guiding concept to execution across social, digital and brand activations.

In a hybrid role, you’ll champion creative work, evolve design strategies, mentor junior designers, and ensure quality and brand consistency. Lead shoots, manage timelines and budgets, stay current with AI tools, and present ideas