Social Art Director, Junior to Mid Level

T P; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

T&P in New York, NY seeks a freelance junior to mid-level art director for a social-first art direction role from October through December 2026. You will craft platform-appropriate visuals and collaborate with creative partners in a fast-paced setting.

Bring strong design and social content experience, ability to translate briefs into engaging ideas, and comfort with feedback. Onsite role with a compensation of up to $700 per day, varies by experience.

Qualifications

• Strong design and visual communication skills with a portfolio.
• Portfolio showing social-first, art direction, and digital content work.
• Ability to translate briefs into engaging visual ideas.
• Solid understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
• Experience directing content across channels like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.
• Interest in AI-assisted tools for ideation and content development.
• Ability to take feedback from leads, clients, and stakeholders and apply it.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts that feel platform-, audience-, and brand-relevant across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital touchpoints.
• Create social assets and content across formats (short-form video, digital display, website content, campaign work).
• Interpret briefs and translate into strong visual concepts.
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, editors, and team members to realize concepts.
• Manage multiple projects and stay responsive to feedback.
• Bring fresh visual thinking to every production stage.

Skills

Strong design

Social-first work

Platform knowledge

Creative collaboration

AI-assisted tools

Communication skills

Project management

Detail orientation

Tools

AI-assisted tools

Job description

Freelance social art direction role in New York, NY with an October through December 2026 timeline. If you enjoy building social-first visual concepts and helping campaigns feel native to each platform, this is a great fit for a junior to mid-level art director who thrives in a fast-paced environment and collaborates closely with creative partners.

Location: New York, NY (onsite)
Job type: freelance
Schedule: expected to run from October through December 2026

What you’ll do

• Develop visual concepts that feel relevant to the platform, audience, and brand across channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital touchpoints
• Create social assets and content across formats, including short-form video, digital display, website content, and broader integrated campaign work
• Take a brief and translate it into strong visual concepts
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, editors, and other team members to bring concepts to life
• Manage multiple projects while staying responsive to feedback
• Bring fresh visual thinking to every stage of production

What you bring

• Strong design and visual communication skills, supported by a portfolio
• A portfolio demonstrating social-first creative work, art direction, and digital content
• Ability to interpret a brief and translate it into engaging visual ideas and concepts
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, visual trends, and platform-specific creative best practices
• Experience creating or art directing content across channels such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital platforms
• Interest in new creative tools and emerging technology, including AI-assisted tools for visual ideation and content development
• Ability to take feedback from creative leads, clients, and stakeholders and apply it thoughtfully
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to quickly understand a brand, its audience, and its visual identity
• Strong attention to detail and consistency across different formats and platforms
• Comfort working with copywriters, designers, editors, and other creative partners including videographers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced creative environment
• Genuine interest in social media, digital culture, visual trends, and new ways of creating content
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Compensation

Anticipated rate: up to $700 per day, approximately $90 per hour.
Individual compensation will be commensurate with experience and local cost of labor. Rate is subject to change based on factors such as geographic location and cost of living in the location of hire.

Culture and equal opportunity

T&P is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination. The company fosters a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Technology: AI-assisted tools