Art Director

We are seeking a highly experienced Art Director to elevate the standard, consistency, and impact of creative across Click Here Digital. This is not a production or traffic management role. This is a hands‑on creative leadership position responsible for setting the bar, making final creative decisions, and ensuring our work stands out across every client, platform, and medium. The Art Director will own the client experience for our strategic accounts. This includes understanding the clients brand standards, aesthetic preferences, full profile/brief, and what makes for an exceptional client experience for that particular client. The Art Director will take this knowledge and ensure the creative team supporting these accounts considers all of it in their creative output. The Art Director reviews each deliverable using these standards prior to it being allowed to be presented to the client. The ideal candidate brings strong art direction instincts, multi‑channel experience, and the ability to identify and close creative gaps across disciplines including digital, video, branding, and advertising. What Success Looks Like: CHD strategic accounts give us an “A” rating for creative content. Creative quality is visibly elevated across all client accounts; especially strategic groups/accounts. Sales and pitch materials become a competitive advantage Creative execution is consistent regardless of designer or account Gaps in capability are identified quickly and solved (people, process, or tools) Core Responsibilities Creative Direction & Quality Ownership for all Strategic Accounts Understand and document the creative desires and vision of each strategic account. Ensure the team supporting the account understands. Serve as the final decision‑maker on creative quality and direction Review and approve high‑impact creative across accounts, campaigns, and new business Provide clear, actionable direction that improves output, not just feedback Establish and enforce creative standards, frameworks, and best practices Identify inconsistencies or weaknesses in creative and correct them quickly Bring strong experience across multiple formats including: Digital ads (display, paid social, landing pages) Sales and pitch decks Video and motion (concepting and direction) Branding and campaign concepts Traditional formats when applicable (print, billboard, etc.) Step in directly when needed to concept, guide, or course‑correct creative Elevate the team’s ability to think beyond execution into concept and storytelling Gap Identification & Capability Building Assess current creative output and identify gaps in skill, process, or structure Determine whether gaps are solved through: Hiring (ex: Art Director, Motion Specialist, etc.) Process improvements Training and development Partner with leadership to build the right creative team structure Own and elevate creative used in sales, pitches, and client presentations Improve quality and effectiveness of: Sales events and materials Creative calendars and campaign planning New business concepts and mockups Partner with Sales and Account teams to ensure creative is compelling, strategic, and conversion‑focused Oversee development of campaign calendars and creative planning frameworks Ensure creative is proactive, seasonal, and strategically aligned Bring structure and clarity to how creative is planned, not just executed What We’re Looking For: 8+ years in creative roles, with significant experience in art direction or creative leadership Proven ability to elevate creative quality across a team or organization Experience working in agency environments with multiple clients and fast timelines Client‑facing experience with the ability to confidently present creative, articulate strategy, and participate in client discussions Ability to confidently make decisions and defend creative direction Strong understanding of marketing performance and how creative drives results Experience supporting sales, pitches, or new business efforts Comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and hands‑on contributor #J-18808-Ljbffr