Art Director

. Shape the aesthetic direction for major projects and establish visual language, mood, and point of view .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the aesthetic direction for major projects and establish visual language, mood, and point of view
Translate briefs into distinctive visual worlds across campaigns and brand touchpoints
Develop visual expressions across 2D, 3D, experiential, digital, and physical spaces
Sketch, create collages and mood boards, and use AI imagery to explore ideas
Develop polished presentation materials and visual systems
Art direct photoshoots and video production from pre-production through final delivery
Make decisions regarding composition, lighting, styling, casting, location, and production
Partner with Creative Directors, Design Directors, and strategists to define and develop creative visions
Create visual systems including palettes, compositions, imagery, and aesthetic principles
Lead, inspire, motivate, and challenge creative teams
Provide clear, direct, real-time feedback and mentor emerging talent
Present creative ideas to clients and explain the rationale behind visual choices
Explore emerging tools and technologies to make creative work more ambitious

What you’ll need

Portfolio or work samples are required to be considered
Professional art direction experience in an agency, production, or integrated creative environment
Expert-level sketching and rapid visualization skills
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat
Curiosity about emerging tools and technologies and ability to use them to make work more ambitious
Portfolio demonstrating aesthetic authority, diverse project experience, exceptional craft, and work produced at scale
Ability to move between 2D, 3D, experiential, digital, and physical spaces
Experience art directing photoshoots and video production from pre-production through final delivery
Ability to sketch, create collages and mood boards, and use AI imagery
Ability to develop polished presentation materials and visual systems
Ability to establish visual language, mood, and point of view across campaigns and brand touchpoints
Ability to provide clear, direct, real-time feedback and mentor emerging talent
Ability to present creative ideas clearly and convincingly to clients

Comp & perks