Senior Art Director

About the role

We Are Social is looking for a culture-hungry Senior Art Director to join our growing team. You are a strategic creative powerhouse responsible for translating client needs to visual narratives. You lead the vision for brands while mentoring junior talent.

We Are

A social first creative agency powered by making human connections. We're proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant work of the decade for brands like McDonald's, adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

You Are

• A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
• Not interested in just following trends - you want to create them
• A self-starter, who'll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro

What matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you'll guide brands by staying ahead of cultural moments to create "Ideas Worth Talking About,"

What You'll Do

• Concept and create strong, compelling ideas that resonate with target audiences
• Design for clients and agency new business efforts, working within brand guidelines while pushing for design excellence
• Develop creative concepts that align with strategic client objectives, ensuring all visual output maintains the highest agency standards from ideation to final delivery
• Present and defend art direction to internal leadership and external clients, effectively decoding feedback into actionable creative tasks for the broader team
• Navigate complex project constraints, including tight deadlines and evolving budgets by finding innovative solutions that preserve the integrity of the original vision
• Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity with precision and adaptability under pressure
• Act as a primary mentor for junior and mid-level creatives, providing constructive feedback and fostering a culture of high-performance and continuous visual improvement
• Implement advanced AI tools to supercharge the creative lifecycle, from generating comprehensive visual identities to rapid video asset creation
• Infuse generative AI into client pitches and prototypes to create hyper-realistic product shots and fully realized campaign mockups that win new business
• Proactively research emerging AI trends and tools, leading the team in ethical discussions and establishing best practices for AI usage within the creative department
• Ideate and build effective stories that match the quality of each social platform
• Excellent communicator who can confidently articulate ideas to others, from storyboard to final work
• Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & do light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry
• Work collaboratively with a large team of creatives from ideation to execution to help to ensure ideas are created and brought to life

Requirements & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in art direction within a fast-paced agency environment
• Portfolio demonstrating sophisticated creative thinking, nuanced typography, and expert-level composition across digital and traditional media
• Experience presenting and working directly with clients
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, and managing multiple projects at once
• Proficiency across Adobe Design suite; fluency in both After Effects and Premiere
• Deep familiarity with ethical AI frameworks and the legalities of AI-generated content in a commercial setting
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits & Perks

Join US

• At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences.
• We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising.
• Discover more about our culture and our work.

Let's make great things together.