Social Art Director

ALICE + OLIVIA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALICE + OLIVIA in New York, NY seeks a Social Art Director to shape social-first creative across organic and paid channels with a strong emphasis on video. You will lead visual language, mentor content creators, and collaborate closely with the founder and cross‑functional teams to deliver cohesive 360 customer experiences.

You will oversee video asset development for launches and partnerships, refine the brand’s social visuals, and present work weekly to stakeholders in a fast-paced, onsite

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct design experience, preferably in fashion, beauty, luxury or an ad agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Design, Fine Arts or related field preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a creative, fast-paced culture with tight deadlines.
• Strong multitasking, organization and cross-team collaboration.
• Excellent attention to detail and experience managing projects end-to-end.
• Knowledge of Meta and TikTok across paid, ecommerce and organic social.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite for video and graphic assets.

Responsibilities

• Create and collaborate on social-first assets aligned to marketing objectives and brand positioning, especially video for organic and paid social.
• Lead creative presentations, mentor content creators, and drive data-informed creative decisions.
• Develop and maintain visual standards and codes, including art direction, typography, and video.
• Partner with Senior Art Director and cross‑functional teams to craft 360 social experiences.
• Oversee development and editing of video materials for launches, promos, collaborations.
• Expand brand visuals in video while maintaining core identity across channels.
• Lead weekly reviews of digital marketing assets with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Social-first design

Video concept & editing

Creative direction

Presentation & storytelling

Mentoring/content creator guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Meta

TikTok

Job description

ALICE + OLIVIA is looking for a Social Art Director to help shape social-first, on-brand creative that performs across organic and paid social, with a strong emphasis on video. This onsite role in New York, NY brings you into a collaborative, fast-paced environment where you’ll partner closely with the founder and cross-functional teams to build cohesive visual standards and high-impact 360 customer experiences.

In this position, you will help develop the visual language behind social content, lead creative presentations, mentor content creators, and use marketing analytics to guide what comes next. If you stay ahead of social trends and enjoy turning ideas into polished deliverables, this role is built for you.

What you’ll do

• Create and collaborate with the team to develop social-first, on-brand assets aligned to marketing objectives and brand positioning, especially for video across organic and paid social.
• Use your skills and creativity to deliver thoughtful, trend-forward visual results, while contributing to team ideation and execution.
• Develop and maintain visual standards and codes, including art direction, tone and manner, graphics, typography, video, curated UGC, and both commissioned and organic content.
• Partner closely with the Senior Art Director and marketing/business teams to build social concepts for robust 360 customer experiences.
• Oversee the development and editing of video marketing materials for seasonal product launches, promotions, collaborations, and partnerships.
• Expand and refine the brand’s visual experience in video while maintaining core identity across social channels.
• Lead and present weekly digital marketing creative assets to cross-functional teams.
• Review and digest design briefs with cross-functional channel leads to ensure timely execution with the team.
• Mentor content creators by overseeing and providing feedback, sharing experience and resources, and supporting career growth.
• Review monthly analytical data from marketing and apply insights to future projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, the creative team, and the founder on social and video-focused objectives, decks, and presentations.
• Create and establish efficient team workflows to improve effectiveness and execution speed.
• Stay current with social trends and collect inspiration to share across the alice + olivia team.

What you’ll bring

• At least 5 years of direct design experience, preferably in fashion, beauty, luxury, or an ad agency environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Graphic Design, Design, Fine Arts, or a similar field.
• Ability to thrive in a creative, fast-paced culture and work under tight deadlines.
• Highly organized, strong multitasker who can shift between priorities.
• Communicative, collaborative approach with comfort coordinating across departments and incorporating feedback.
• Excellent attention to detail and experience managing projects for both self and team-led efforts.
• Knowledge of digital platforms, particularly Meta and TikTok across paid social, ecommerce, and organic social.
• Strong command of Adobe tools: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Video editing knowledge preferred.
• Previous styling experience is a plus.
• Passion for social, with the ability to stay ahead of the curve in social ideation.

Role details

• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 100,000 - 115,000 per year
• Technologies: Meta, Tiktok, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

The Social Art Director will work closely with the founder while collaborating across teams to deliver visual deliverables across multiple social touchpoints. The ideal candidate will be proactive, challenge-driven, and focused on bringing a fresh perspective to the direction of social content.