The Kitchen is where creativity, culture, and speed collide. We bring together creatives, producers, data analysts, and social experts to deliver ideas that live across everything from social to TV. Built to move at the speed of culture, we respond to trends and real‑world moments as they happen—creating work that transcends platforms, earns attention, and gets people talking.
Recognized on the global stage, our team has been celebrated by Cannes Lions, The One Show, and named Campaign’s GlobalIn-House Agency of the Year. We’re ambitious, fast, and unapologetically driven to make work that defines the moment.
At The Kitchen, you won’t just be making ads—you’ll be shaping conversations. You’ll work alongside a team that’s hungry to create award‑winning work and redefine what an in‑house agency can be.
Art Director – Now, we’re looking for someone who’s ready to push boundaries and help shape what comes next. If you’re ready to lead, experiment, and create ideas that break through culture, we want to hear from you.
OVERVIEW
You’re not just an Art Director, you’re a cultural observer, a visual storyteller, and a creative problem solver. You’re energized by the pace of modern creativity and thrive in environments where ideas need to happen now. You care deeply about craft, but you’re just as passionate about relevance and impact.
You’re ambitious, not just to make great work, but to make work that gets recognized, shared, and remembered.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Concept and execute breakthrough creative ideas across social, digital, film, and integrated campaigns.
Partner with a writer to bring ideas to life, and work closely with strategists, producers and your creative director.
Translate cultural trends and real‑time moments into compelling, brand‑relevant creative.
Lead the visual direction of projects from concept through execution, ensuring high craft and consistency.
Present ideas clearly and persuasively to internal teams and stakeholders.
Collaborate across disciplines to create work that earns attention, drives engagement, and delivers results.
Stay ahead of emerging platforms, tools, and creative trends.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
3+ years of experience in an Art Director or conceptually creative role.
A strong portfolio showcasing concept‑driven, culturally relevant work across multiple channels.
Proven ability to generate original ideas both within and beyond the brief.
Deep understanding of social‑first thinking and how ideas travel across platforms.
Exceptional design sensibility, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
Ability to work at speed without compromising craft.
A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
Curiosity about culture, trends, and what people care about right now.
Experience working in fast‑paced agency or in‑house creative environments.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $73,000–$90,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job‑related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of The Kitchen’s total rewards program.
The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.
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In Summary: The Kitchen is looking for someone who’s ready to push boundaries and help shape what comes next . The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $73,000–$90,000 . The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity .
En Español:
La cocina es donde la creatividad, la cultura y la velocidad chocan. Reunimos a los creativos, productores, analistas de datos y expertos sociales para entregar ideas que viven en todo desde las redes sociales hasta la televisión. Construidos para movernos a la velocidade de la cultura, respondemos a las tendencias y momentos del mundo real mientras sucedencreando trabajo que trasciende las plataformas, gana atención y hace que la gente hable. Reconocido en el escenario global, nuestro equipo ha sido celebrado por Cannes Lions, The One Show, y nombrado GlobalIn-House Agency of the Year Campaign. Somos ambiciosos, rápidos y sin disculpas impulsados a hacer un trabajo que define el momento. Usted se preocupa profundamente por la artesanía, pero también está apasionado de la relevancia y el impacto. Es ambicioso no sólo para hacer un gran trabajo, sino para crear un trabajo que sea reconocido, compartido y recordado. RESPONSABILIDADES CORE Concepto y ejecutar ideas creativas innovadoras a través de campañas sociales, digitales, cinematográficas e integradas. Colaborar con un escritor para dar vida a las ideas y trabajar estrechamente con los estrategas, productores y su director creativo. Traducir tendencias culturales y momentos en tiempo real en atractivos y relevantes para la marca. Dirigir la dirección visual de proyectos desde el concepto hasta la ejecución, asegurando una alta consistencia y coherencia. Presentar ideas claramente y persuasivamente ante equipos internos y partes interesadas. Colaborar para crear habilidades que generen salarios rápidos, impulsan la atención y proporcionan resultados creativos. La compensación individual dentro de este rango se determina en función de factores relacionados con el trabajo como experiencia, habilidades, nivel de responsabilidad, equidad interna y necesidades empresariales. Este rango representa el salario básico esperado para este papel y no incluye otros elementos del programa de recompensas totales de The Kitchen.