Principal Art Director

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $65.3k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧑‍🎨 Art Director

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DEPT®

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1001 - 5000 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📱 Media

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • Media • Enterprise

DEPT® is a global digital agency that blends marketing, creative services and technology to help major brands grow. It offers AI transformation, brand & media, commerce, customer experience, and tech & data services, and emphasizes data-driven approaches and AI-native capabilities. DEPT® works with enterprise clients across industries, runs Growth Invention sprints, and is B Corp certified and climate neutral.

📋 Description

• Deliver High-Impact Creative: Concept and design best-in-class creative across digital, social, and video touchpoints, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and performance. • Support Video + Content Production: Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with editors and motion designers in post to ensure work comes to life as intended. • Partner Across Disciplines: Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives. • Manage Creative Execution: Own your work from end to end—delivering polished, on-brand, and performance-minded assets on time and on brief. • Be a Problem Solver: Navigate ambiguity with ACD support, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges. • Embody Team Culture: Approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to help foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

🎯 Requirements

• +5 years of experience in Art Direction with a strong portfolio showcasing video-driven campaigns, social-first content, and strong visual design work • Previous agency experience and a track record of working on high-volume, high-visibility accounts • On-set and content production experience (domestic or global), including working with video directors, editors, and producers • Strong client presentation and communication skills—you can confidently present ideas, take feedback in stride, and advocate for great creative • Excellent design sensibility and a strategic eye for layout, typography, motion, and branding • Generative AI Mastery: Proven hands-on experience utilizing advanced generative AI platforms (including Midjourney, Runway, Vizcom, Weavy, or equivalent visual AI tools) to conceptualize, iterate, and scale creative production workflows. • Performance-Driven Creative Execution: Deep understanding of paid media ecosystems, conversion design, and data-backed creative strategies. Responsible for translating high-level marketing briefs into high-volume, scroll-stopping digital assets. • Multi-Channel Social Optimization: Strong track record in developing native short-form video content and paid ads, optimizing assets for user engagement and platform algorithm performance. • A proactive, collaborative mindset—you bring energy to brainstorms, jump in where needed, and support your teammates with generosity and respect • A creative portfolio that shows your eye for design, your range in digital and video, and your ability to turn strategy into scroll-stopping creative.

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage • 401k plan, plus matching • PTO • Paid Company Holidays • Parental Leave