Movers+Shakers is hiring: Freelance Senior Art Director in New York

We’re building our roster of Freelance Senior Art Directors for upcoming project needs. This isn’t tied to one assignment, rather we’re looking for visually driven, conceptual-forward creatives who can jump in as opportunities arise. As a Freelance Senior Art Director, you'll help spearhead the conceptual side of social-first work, helping bring breakthrough ideas to life across TikTok, Instagram, emerging platforms, and digital ecosystems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft bold concepts, elevate visual storytelling, and ensure that every piece of creative feels modern, premium, and culturally relevant. Responsibilities Ideate and develop disruptive, platform-native concepts across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channels Partner closely with creative directors, copywriters, designers, strategists, production, and post teams to build cohesive visual worlds Translate strategy and ideas into clear, compelling visual directions, mood boards, shot lists, storyboards, and design references Lead conceptual development across phases from concepting to production to final delivery. Maintaining consistency and creative integrity Help direct the look, feel, and tone of content across formats: short-form video, campaign assets, social content, and pitch decks Provide fresh POVs on cultural trends, platform aesthetics, creator styles, and the evolving language of social visual storytelling Present work internally and help elevate client presentations with polished, visually engaging decks Bring a proactive approach to problem solving, creative exploration, and pushing ideas beyond the obvious Qualifications 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or Senior Art Director at creative agencies or in-house brand teams (social-first work strongly preferred) A strong portfolio demonstrating visually innovative, culturally fluent, social-native work Mastery of visual concepting: art direction, composition, typography, color, layout, and platform-specific aesthetics Experience leading creative from concept through execution across digital and social content Strong understanding of production workflows and ability to collaborate with directors, editors, designers, photographers, and creators Deep familiarity with TikTok, IG Reels, YouTube, and evolving content trends Ability to think both strategically and creatively, presenting ideas with clarity and conviction Comfortable working autonomously, handling fast-paced timelines, and jumping into active projects We look forward to hearing from you! As set forth in Movers+Shakers’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: As a Freelance Senior Art Director, you'll help spearhead the conceptual side of social-first work . You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft bold concepts, elevate visual storytelling, and ensure that every piece of creative feels modern, premium, and culturally relevant . En Español: Estamos construyendo nuestra lista de directores artísticos independientes para las próximas necesidades del proyecto. Esto no está vinculado a una tarea, más bien estamos buscando creativos visuales impulsados por conceptos que puedan saltar en cuanto surjan oportunidades. Como director artístico independiente senior, ayudará a liderar el lado conceptual del trabajo social primero, ayudando a dar vida a ideas innovadoras en TikTok, Instagram, plataformas emergentes y ecosistemas digitales. Colaborará con equipos interfuncionales para elaborar conceptos audaces, elevar la narración visual y garantizar que cada pieza creativa se sienta moderna, premium y culturalmente relevante. Mantener coherencia e integridad creativa Ayudar a orientar el aspecto, la sensación y el tono de los contenidos en todos los formatos: vídeo cortometraje, activos de campaña, contenido social y plataformas de presentación Proporcionar POVs frescos sobre tendencias culturales, estética de plataforma, estilos creadores y el lenguaje evolutivo de narración visual social Trabajar internamente y ayudar a elevar las presentaciones del cliente con cubiertas visuales pulidas y atractivas Traer un enfoque proactivo para resolver problemas, exploración creativa y impulsar ideas más allá de lo obvio Qualificaciones 5+ años de experiencia como director artístico o director senior de arte en agencias creativas o equipos de marca interna TikTok (el trabajo social-primero es muy preferido) Una fuerte demostración visualmente innovadora, igualmente fluida, trabajos sociales nativos Maestría en el concepto de producción visual: compositores, empleadores, diseño tipográfico, colourado y ejecutividad bajo una dirección estratégica establecida por parte de cualquier grupo. ¡Experiencia de trabajar con los diseñadores de contenidos que se desarrollan desde el punto de vista digital hasta el futuro!