Senior Art Director, Performance Creative

Job Overview

Senior Art Director – Performance Creative. Join our Performance Creative team, focused on digital media and creative software for a leading global technology client. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will craft performance‑driven work that supports digital, web and social direct‑response channels while adhering to our client branding guidelines.
Responsibilities

Create conceptual yet performance‑driven assets, including paid media, social, display, digital ads, email, OLV, website and landing pages. Produce AI‑generated imagery, visual systems for campaigns, animations, PR‑ready creative, storyboard development for motion/video work, long‑form video concepts, and experiential/event‑based creative.
Develop on‑brand activations that align with audience‑centric strategies and response frameworks. Partner with cross‑functional teams to enhance response strategies and achieve client goals.
Apply audience insights, strategic frameworks and direct‑response best practices. Stay current with emerging trends and technologies such as DCO, content velocity, dynamic video, and modular content systems.
Present work internally and to clients, building strong client relationships.
Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of art direction experience in creative advertising and performance creative
Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing or related field (or equivalent experience)
Advanced design craftsmanship with a strong visual eye and attention to detail
Expert proficiency in Figma, including component libraries and complex system‑based design
Strong AI‑generated creative skills and prompting expertise
Ability to generate AI‑based creative assets and direct their creation
Storyboarding and understanding of animation principles
High level of technical design execution (file setup, asset creation, scalable systems)
Experience writing for online display, email, social, and digital experiences including video
Knowledge of web usability, accessibility, advertising technologies and development methods
Brand development experience
Salary

Annual salary range $68,000 – $105,000 (placement based on experience, skills and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
401(k)
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Dentsu complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Location

San Francisco, California (Hybrid work).
Employment Type

Full‑time, Permanent Contract.
Equal Employment Opportunity

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e‑mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com.

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