Eliassen Group is hiring: Art Director - Sr in Plano

Capital One Sr. Art Director (Req 110464-1)

Our client seeks a senior Art Director to support digital marketing initiatives across static ads and select motion or video assets. The role will contribute to ad concepts, production design, template exploration, and organizational tasks while collaborating with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners. The position offers opportunities to learn new tools and influence process and strategy thoughtfully.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Support multiple digital marketing channels with a focus on static ads and some motion or video.
Contribute to ad concepts, production design, template design exploration, and organizational tasks.
Collaborate with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners to build and refine ideas and designs.
Adopt new approaches and tools while influencing processes and strategy in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
Compensation:
Current system max bill rate: $67.26/hr
Hiring manager confirmed there is flexibility above that rate for exceptional candidates
Contract Length:
Current end date: 12/31/2026
Strong likelihood of extension beyond December 31
Team intends for this to continue past the initial assignment if the right person is hired
Extension is more likely than conversion at this time
Team Overview:
Hiring Manager: Nisha
Team Structure:
Creative Director
2 Associate Creative Directors (including Nisha)
Copywriter
Art Director
New contractor will join this group
The resource will work closely with:
Another Art Director
Copywriter
Associate Creative Directors
Creative Director
What the Team Actually Does:
The team supports:
Performance Marketing & Analytics (PM&A)
Focus areas:
Digital paid advertising
Meta advertising
Static digital ads
Video marketing assets
Creative testing
Why They're Hiring:
This is considered a "special assignment" within ongoing BAU work.
The two major workstreams:
1. Test & Learn Asset Library
Building a large library of:
Digital ads
Variations
Creative iterations
Testing assets
2. Video Workstream
May support:
Storyboards
Storyboard concepts
Video creative development
What They Want Most:
Must-Haves:
Strong digital advertising experience
Experience designing across multiple digital platforms
Ability to quickly learn and execute within Capital One brand systems
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to handle high-volume production
Highly Desired:
Meta advertising experience
Static and video ad experience
Storyboarding
Interaction Design
UX principles
Financial services experience
Capital One experience
Portfolio Guidance:
Nisha specifically said she wants to see:
Portfolio Examples:
Digital ad design
Meta/social advertising work
Storyboards
Interaction design work
UX-related projects
Most importantly:
Storytelling:
She emphasized wanting candidates who can:
Tell the story behind projects
Explain strategic thinking
Walk through decisions during portfolio reviews
Freelance vs Corporate Candidates:
Good news:
They are completely open to agency candidates, corporate candidates, hybrid backgrounds, and freelance candidates.
However:
Candidates should understand how corporate workflows operate because they will need to:
Hit the ground running
Work through established processes
Handle stakeholder feedback quickly
Soft Skills (Very Important):
Nisha spent quite a bit of time here.
Ideal candidate should be:
Self-Organized:
Manages multiple deadlines
Handles numerous concurrent projects
Self-Starter:
Asks questions
Finds answers independently
Requires minimal hand-holding
Collaborative:
Works well across teams
Accepts feedback
Strategic Thinker:
Can explain:
Why a design works
Design rationale
Creative decisions
Positive Attitude:
She specifically called this out.
Volume of Work:
The team anticipates:
100+ Assets per Month:
This includes:
Ad variations
Different sizes
Testing versions
Static assets
Potentially video components
They are looking for someone comfortable in a high-volume creative environment.
AI Usage:
Nisha mentioned:
Their team already uses AI tools internally
The asset creation process may leverage existing AI capabilities
This is not an AI-only role, but comfort with modern creative workflows appears beneficial.
Hiring Timeline:
Shortlist Due:
Tuesday, October 13
Manager Resume Review:
Thursday, October 15
Desired Start:
ASAP
Current onboarding estimates:
Roughly 3-5 weeks end-to-end
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years of agency or in-house experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer in digital marketing channels.
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator.
Strong portfolio showcasing relevant work and experience.
Preferred: Experience with marketing strategy, interaction design, and UX principles.
Preferred: Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
Preferred: Performance marketing and large-scale testing, specifically in Meta channels.
Preferred: Meta advertising, display advertising, content marketing, user testing, and social