Associate Art Director

We are looking for a highly creative and strategic Associate Art Director to serve as a key partner to our Creative Director. In this role, you will help translate high-level creative vision into compelling visual executions across all platforms. You will lead art direction for high-impact still photography, social content, and video, ensuring every piece of content is conceptually strong, visually cohesive, and aligned with the brand vision.

The ideal candidate is both a conceptual thinker and a skilled visual storyteller — someone who can develop the "big idea" and bring it to life through thoughtful execution and polished design.

Key Responsibilities

Vision Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Creative Director to evolve and execute the brand's visual identity and creative strategy.
• Help maintain a consistent visual language across campaigns, content, and channels.

Multi-Medium Art Direction

Lead the creative direction and aesthetic development for a variety of content types, including:

Stills

• Direct photography shoots and oversee visual composition, styling, and retouching.
• Ensure all imagery meets a high standard of craft and brand consistency.

Social Content

• Create and curate engaging, platform-specific content including reels, stories, and static assets.
• Develop visually compelling content that drives engagement and brand awareness.

Video Content

• Art direct video shoots and collaborate with videographers, editors, and motion designers.
• Develop storyboards and visual treatments to support cohesive storytelling.

Concept Development

• Create and present original visual concepts that effectively communicate brand messaging and resonate with target audiences.
• Translate strategic insights into impactful "360-campaign" creative ideas.

Hands-On Visualization

• Produce high-fidelity mockups, layouts, mood boards, and digital sketches during concept and production phases.
• Quickly visualize ideas during brainstorming and creative development sessions.

Production Leadership

• Oversee projects from concept through final delivery.
• Direct photographers, videographers, editors, and freelancers to ensure high-quality execution.

Team Mentorship

• Provide clear and actionable feedback to junior designers and freelance creatives.
• Help elevate the quality of work across the broader creative team.

Adaptability & Problem Solving

• Respond effectively to feedback and changing priorities.
• Work efficiently within production schedules and tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence.

Qualifications & Skills

We are seeking candidates who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced creative environments and bring a strong balance of conceptual thinking, technical skill, and communication.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a creative agency or fast-paced in-house creative environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing produced photo, video, social, and campaign work.
• Proven ability to develop insight-driven creative concepts and execute "360-campaign" ideas.

Visual & Technical Expertise

• Strong experience art directing photo and video shoots.
• Ability to create shoot decks, storyboards, mood boards, and high-fidelity visual presentations.
• Strong sketching and visualization skills for brainstorming and concept development.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with Figma and modern AI-assisted design tools.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and defend creative decisions.
• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with brand managers, marketers, copywriters, production teams, and stakeholders.

Additional Strengths

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while maintaining a unified creative vision.
• Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.