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Art Director Job at Schireson in New York

Schireson, New York, NY, United States


Known is looking for a talented and multidisciplinary Art Director to join the Studios practice.

The Art Director will be responsible for concepting and creating outstanding, innovative brand designs for social, digital, and print executions, as well as web, video, and brand design. Candidates must be located in New York City and available to work in a hybrid capacity.

Note: This is a temp-to-perm position with a 2-3 month introductory period prior to conversion to a full-time role with benefits.

What You'll Do

Concept and create outstanding art direction and brand designs for digital, social, print/OOH, and video.

Enhance our clients’ brand experience through innovative, cutting‑edge, multidisciplinary art direction and design executions that exceed expectations.

Leverage talent for visual design and art direction to contribute to holistic experiences that solve for business goals.

Maintain a level of creative excellence strategically and executionally.

Be an antenna for outside inspiration, bringing new thinking and ideas into the Creative department.

Work closely with Creative Director and Associate Creative Director to develop and bring concepts to life through engaging design and animation executions.

Build client presentations and templates for pitches and client meetings on a case‑by‑case basis.

Consistently communicate with project owners regarding project status and challenges.

Provide technical input and advice on projects as required to achieve high quality.

What You Have Done/Who You Are

You have a BA in design or another related field.

You have 5‑6+ years of professional experience working in art direction/design at an advertising agency or in‑house creative team.

You have knowledge of leading AI software/platforms, such as Midjourney.

You have experience working on brand/visual/digital/social design projects; motion design skills preferred.

You have a superior design eye and a solid understanding of fundamental disciplines of design as well as design trends, specifically across brand design, type, layout, image composition, and infographic design.

You are proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Google Suite.

You can work quickly and remain extremely detail‑oriented even while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

You have a strong work ethic, are adaptable to ever‑changing hours and demands, and can refocus and develop options for quick changes in projects.

You are self‑driven, eager to learn, and goal‑oriented.

Some of Our Perks

Unlimited paid time off

401k with company matching and no vesting period

Generous medical plan

Paid parental leave

Company‑wide events and retreats

Known is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.

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