Art Director + Content Creator (Contract to Hire)

An Art Director + Content Creator at Door No. 3 sits at the intersection of concept, craft, and culture. This role blends motion design, content creation, and art direction into one high-impact position.You are not just executing assets. You are shaping how ideas move.You'll lead the creation of motion graphics, video, and social content for our clients across healthcare, mobility, education, government, and mission-driven brands. You'll concept, shoot, design, animate, edit, and produce work that performs in the real world. Not just in a portfolio.This is a leadership-through-craft role for someone who can think strategically, execute at a high level, and bring scalable content systems to life.You'll report to the Executive Creative Director and collaborate closely with Art Directors, Designers, Media, and Account teams.We are a lean, senior team with a high bar. We're looking for someone who is a doer and a team player, who can flex between a variety of tasks, from owning and elevating content creation to developing client-ready decks to assisting art directors with re-sizes and versioning.Key ResponsibilitiesThis role has a direct impact on both client work and Door No. 3's brand presence.Motion, Video & Social ContentLead creation of motion graphics, animated assets, and short-form videoConcept, shoot, and edit original photography and video contentDesign and produce social posts, reels, stories, and performance-driven creativeDevelop scalable content systems across platforms and campaignsCreate motion toolkits that allow ideas to flex across mediaContent CreationShoot on-location and in-studio contentSource stock photographer and video when neededCreate infographics and visual storytelling assetsBring new ideas for how our clients show up socially and culturallyAct as a creative partner in client-facing conversationsSupport Art Directors by executing resizes, cutdowns, and multiple versionsAdapt creative across specs, placements, and media channelsPrepare assets for launch across paid, owned, and organic platformsLead execution of DN3's internal brand and marketing contentBring our positioning to life through motion and storytellingMaintain a consistently high creative bar internally and externallySkills RequiredYou should be fluent in:Adobe Creative CloudAfter EffectsPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignGoogle WorkspaceThe ideal candidate is comfortable using AI creative tools (Midjourney, Runway, Google AI tools, etc.) to accelerate workflows without sacrificing craft.It will be considered a plus if you are familiar with Hubspot, particularly managing websites and marketing via the platform.Qualifications5+ years of experience in motion, content, or design (agency preferred)Portfolio demonstrating motion, video, and social-first workExperience building content across multiple brandsComfortable balancing speed, iteration, and high standardsMust live in Austin. While this is a remote role, we are Austin-based with local production happening frequently.CompensationThis is a contract-to-hire role. Compensation for contract duration will be hourly and reflect work performed. If hired as a full-time employee, which will be determined based on performance within contract, the below salary and benefits package would apply.Expected starting pay range is $72,000–$88,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Door No. 3 offers a competitive benefits package, including:Flexible Time Off (Unlimited PTO)Medical Insurance (100% employer-paid) + Dental Insurance401kRemote work with periodic team meetupsPaid holidaysClientsWe work with organizations across healthcare, mobility, education, government, and mission-driven consumer brands. Our clients include one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in Texas, state agencies, national brands, and public-purpose organizations across the U.S. Most collaboration happens via Zoom, with periodic in-person meetings in Austin.ScheduleThis is a full-time position. Core hours are 8:30 am–5:30 pm CST, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work based on workflow. We work hard, stay busy, and protect balance. We believe strong creative work is informed by full lives outside the office.Physical RequirementsAbility to type.Ability to withstand sedentary and light work conditions.Visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing detailed versions of files, visual inspection involving small defects on digital products, etc.Door No. 3 is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring processes and believe it is our responsibility to build a workforce of diverse talent, background, and expertise. Applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability.J-18808-Ljbffr