Sr. Brand Designer / Art Director

Clutch; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch Creative is seeking a Sr. Brand Designer/Art Director to lead high‑impact branding and campaigns for diverse clients. The role requires strong visual systems, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution across digital, social, and print.

Remote work is allowed for US-based candidates, with responsibilities spanning team leadership and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of agency or boutique design studio experience, an exceptional portfolio, and mastery of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on agency or boutique design studio experience.
• An exceptional design portfolio showcasing a heavy design aesthetic, diverse brand systems, and end-to-end campaign ownership.
• Expert-level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and contemporary digital tools (Figma).
• Proven ability to direct, organize, and mentor creative staff while maintaining the highest standard of creative excellence.
• A self-starter attitude with extreme ownership over the work, able to switch seamlessly between high-level strategy and pixel-perfect execution.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Take complete accountability for projects from the initial brief through strategy, design, and final production across digital, social, and print mediums.
• Hands-on Execution & Craft: Develop original visual concepts and execute them yourself with an exceptional eye for typography, layout, and modern brand design.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage and develop a team of junior/mid-level designers and copywriters. Provide clear, constructive critique and push the team toward higher creative standards.
• Client Collaboration & Pitching: Confidently present creative concepts and the strategic rationale behind them to internal stakeholders and brand clients.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate seamlessly with copywriters, strategy teams, and account managers to ensure visual assets achieve overarching business objectives.

Skills

Brand design

Creative direction

Team leadership

Client collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Role: Sr. Brand Designer/Art Director

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA

Hybrid/On-site/Remote: Remote (Must be located in and authorized to work in the US)

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow. Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move. We care, we're honest, and we hustle—that's what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an experienced Senior Brand Designer / Art Director for a client of ours.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Take complete accountability for projects from the initial brief through strategy, design, and final production across digital, social, and print mediums.
• Hands-on Execution & Craft: Develop original visual concepts and execute them yourself with an exceptional eye for typography, layout, and modern brand design.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage and develop a team of junior/mid-level designers and copywriters. Provide clear, constructive critique and push the team toward higher creative standards.
• Client Collaboration & Pitching: Confidently present creative concepts and the strategic rationale behind them to internal stakeholders and brand clients.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate seamlessly with copywriters, strategy teams, and account managers to ensure visual assets achieve overarching business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on agency or boutique design studio experience.
• Portfolio: An exceptional design portfolio showcasing a heavy design aesthetic, diverse brand systems, and end-to-end campaign ownership.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and contemporary digital tools (Figma).
• Leadership Capability: Proven ability to direct, organize, and mentor creative staff while maintaining the highest standard of creative excellence.
• Mindset: A self-starter attitude with extreme ownership over the work, able to switch seamlessly between high-level strategy and pixel-perfect execution.

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