Digital Art Director / Lead Web Designer Job at Interactive Strategies in Washin

Digital Art Director / Lead Web Designer

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At Interactive Strategies, we don’t just build brands, websites, and marketing campaigns—we help tell the stories that matter. Our work supports organizations tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges, from climate action to public health. We’re looking for a Digital Art Director / Lead Web Designer to craft experiences that create emotional connections and inspire action.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on shaping how causes engage their audiences; everything we do is rooted in deep strategic thinking informed by discovery and research.
• Gather insights and translate them into meaningful creative solutions.
• Deliver highly conceptual, strategically grounded designs and UX deliverables.
• Mentor, inspire, and collaborate with others as you contribute to high‑profile, challenging engagements.

Qualities You Bring to the Table

• Creative: imagination and fresh ideas; work of art that inspires and engages.
• Strategic: craft elegant user experiences that meet clients’ important goals.
• Innovative: push boundaries and implement innovative techniques.
• Well‑spoken: eloquently present designs to clients and stand behind ideas.
• Committed: value diversity and contribute to an inclusive environment.
• Passionate: love what you do and work with a passionate team.
• Curious: constantly seek new techniques and approaches to advance skills.
• Friendly: people person who enjoys collaborating and works well with others.

Requirements

• 10+ years in UX and web design; can hit the ground running.
• Maintain an own website portfolio with a large collection of inspiring work samples.
• Ability to design in a variety of styles and execute unique‑yet‑functional solutions to common website problems.
• Adate at developing logos and visual brand systems.
• Comfortable building nuanced creative narratives and confidently pitch work to executive teams.
• Collaborative and have demonstrated experience working with writers and strategists.
• Experience managing and mentoring more junior designers.
• Multi‑dimensional: illustration, typography, motion design, front‑end coding or other skills; show your stuff.

Benefits

We have a simple motto when it comes to company culture, “Everyone deserves to come to work and be happy.” This means a few things: we care as much about quality as we do about budgets, we find the strengths in each employee and nurture them, we encourage a culture that values innovation and creative freedom, and we want you to have fun while you’re at the office. We may be an agency, but we understand that you have a life outside of work.

• Company‑sponsored health, vision and dental insurance
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Profit sharing
• 4 weeks of vacation/sick time from day one; 5+ weeks at year 3
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• New business referral bonus
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Pre‑tax DC Metro SmartBenefits

Salary

Annual Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000

A Little About Us

We’re a well‑respected interactive agency in downtown Washington, DC, known for deep strategic thinking. We strive to cultivate a collaborative, innovative environment where people feel valued, respected, and free to push creative boundaries—all while finding balance between work, home, and life outside the office.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Business Consulting and Services, and Design Services

Equal Opportunity

Interactive Strategies is a certified LGBTBE business and equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We believe that diverse voices and viewpoints are critical to producing great work and helping our clients represent themselves effectively.