Art Director

Lead and execute elevated creative across Complex platforms, spanning digital, social, video, experiential, and editorial content, ensuring each touchpoint feels culturally sharp and visually cohesive. Translate cultural insights and emerging trends into distinct visual narratives that resonate with Complex’s audience across fashion, music, sports, and internet culture.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in art direction or design, ideally within media, editorial, or culture-driven environments
• A strong portfolio that reflects concept-led thinking and elevated, high-impact execution
• Proven experience using AI to develop creative assets, visual systems, and treatments
• Deep fluency in youth culture across streetwear, music, sports, and emerging trends
• Versatility across formats including digital, social, video, and IRL activations
• Refined typography, layout, and visual storytelling sensibility
• Ability to work quickly, iterate with intention, and perform in high-volume content environments
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with clear and confident communication
• Skilled in building polished presentations that translate creative vision for cross-functional teams and key stakeholders
• Experience working on branded collaborations with commercial partners is a plus

Benefits

• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits FSA
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k with 4% match
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Vacation time and sick days