Art Director
SHADOW, New York, NY, United States
SHADOW is seeking an Art Director with 4-6 years of design and art direction experience, preferably working with consumer brands. This cross‑divisional agency role is responsible for executing campaign concepts and developing visual assets and design elements for SHADOW's full roster of clients. The ideal candidate demonstrates a proven ability to manage a robust workload in a dynamic setting.
What You Bring
Portfolio: An impressive portfolio of creative work that demonstrates an ability to deliver across various forms of art direction and design.
Technical Know‑How: Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign—and comfort with video editing and animation platforms, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Innovative: Always on the pulse of design, video, style and cultural trends, and able to think unconventionally to deliver cutting‑edge work.
Organized: Ability to own and manage projects independently or within a team, always delivering on deadlines and juggling multiple projects.
Communication & Presentation Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, comfortable with client communication and presenting creative concepts both externally and internally.
What You Do
Creative Ideation: Develop and design concepts for client projects in collaboration with the creative, strategy and social divisions, including social media content, photo/video, events/experiences, digital/web and more. Oversee the creation of moodboards, storyboards, and design mocks, working with creative leads to ensure all client‑facing presentations meet agency standards of polish and impact.
Campaign Work: Execute campaign ideas and visual elements across a number of mediums, including print, graphic design, video, motion, experiential and digital/web.
Brand Identity: Thoughtfully and creatively help brands establish their design guidelines and identity.
Asset Creation: Direct the asset compilation, design and layout of company decks, presentations, client strategies and other miscellaneous materials.
Relationships: Build and maintain an agency rolodex of creative talent—photographers, designers, directors, illustrators, animators, etc.—and oversee and mentor designers.
Please note that if you advance in the interview process, an assignment will be included as part of the candidate assessment.
Annual Compensation $90 K – $115 K (commensurate with experience)
What We Provide
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Generous PTO and paid holidays.
Dedicated mental health days.
Unlimited sick time.
Give Back: 40 hours of paid VTO annually (voluntary time off).
401(k) retirement plan with matching.
Pre‑tax commuter and healthcare benefits.
12 weeks paid leave for new parents.
Individualized career mapping.
Summer Fridays (early close Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
Hybrid work schedule (1–3 days in office per week, depending on role).
While SHADOW intends to maintain these employee benefits, the Company reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate these benefits at any time and for any reason.
Additional Information SHADOW promotes a diverse and high‑performing company culture. SHADOW is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What You Bring
Portfolio: An impressive portfolio of creative work that demonstrates an ability to deliver across various forms of art direction and design.
Technical Know‑How: Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign—and comfort with video editing and animation platforms, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Innovative: Always on the pulse of design, video, style and cultural trends, and able to think unconventionally to deliver cutting‑edge work.
Organized: Ability to own and manage projects independently or within a team, always delivering on deadlines and juggling multiple projects.
Communication & Presentation Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, comfortable with client communication and presenting creative concepts both externally and internally.
What You Do
Creative Ideation: Develop and design concepts for client projects in collaboration with the creative, strategy and social divisions, including social media content, photo/video, events/experiences, digital/web and more. Oversee the creation of moodboards, storyboards, and design mocks, working with creative leads to ensure all client‑facing presentations meet agency standards of polish and impact.
Campaign Work: Execute campaign ideas and visual elements across a number of mediums, including print, graphic design, video, motion, experiential and digital/web.
Brand Identity: Thoughtfully and creatively help brands establish their design guidelines and identity.
Asset Creation: Direct the asset compilation, design and layout of company decks, presentations, client strategies and other miscellaneous materials.
Relationships: Build and maintain an agency rolodex of creative talent—photographers, designers, directors, illustrators, animators, etc.—and oversee and mentor designers.
Please note that if you advance in the interview process, an assignment will be included as part of the candidate assessment.
Annual Compensation $90 K – $115 K (commensurate with experience)
What We Provide
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Generous PTO and paid holidays.
Dedicated mental health days.
Unlimited sick time.
Give Back: 40 hours of paid VTO annually (voluntary time off).
401(k) retirement plan with matching.
Pre‑tax commuter and healthcare benefits.
12 weeks paid leave for new parents.
Individualized career mapping.
Summer Fridays (early close Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
Hybrid work schedule (1–3 days in office per week, depending on role).
While SHADOW intends to maintain these employee benefits, the Company reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate these benefits at any time and for any reason.
Additional Information SHADOW promotes a diverse and high‑performing company culture. SHADOW is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote and compensate persons in all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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