Sr. Arti Director Freelance

Monks; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the visual direction and execution of digital campaigns and social-first content.

We want a creative thinker who combines strong visual craft with knowledge of emerging technologies to develop original ideas and high-quality creative executions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art direction or senior design roles within advertising or digital agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop original visual concepts, creative territories, and art direction proposals aligned with strategic briefs and brand objectives.

Skills

Strong conceptual thinking

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

AI-powered tools

Spanish & English

Visual storytelling

Presenting concepts

Typography & branding

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

Monks is looking for a Senior Art Director to lead the conceptualization, visual direction, and execution of digital campaigns and social-first content.

We’re looking for a creative thinker who combines strong visual craft, conceptual abilities, and knowledge of emerging technologies to develop original ideas and high-quality creative executions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop original visual concepts, creative territories, and art direction proposals aligned with strategic briefs and brand objectives.
• Partner with Copywriters, Strategists, and creative teams to build integrated creative ideas from concept through execution.
• Create moodboards, mockups, storyboards, and visual presentations to communicate creative proposals.
• Lead visual execution across digital campaigns, social content, and multiple formats, ensuring consistency and creative excellence.
• Explore AI-powered creative tools and emerging technologies to enhance ideation, visual experimentation, and production workflows.
• Apply visual storytelling principles to translate complex ideas into engaging and accessible creative executions.
• Present and defend creative concepts, clearly articulating the rationale behind visual decisions.
• Maintain high standards of typography, composition, branding, and overall design quality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in art direction or senior design roles within advertising or digital agencies.
• Strong conceptual thinking, with proven experience developing original visual ideas and campaign concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator; experience with Figma.
• Strong knowledge of AI-powered creative tools, including image generation, visual experimentation, and AI-assisted production workflows.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and their broader creative applications.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating art direction, conceptual development, visual storytelling, and digital executions.
• Experience creating social-first content and adapting creative work across platforms and formats.
• Excellent visual communication, presentation, and collaborative skills.
• proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience with regional campaigns and scalable content production.

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.