Art Director, Contract

Direct Agents is looking for a Senior Art Director to lead the visual and creative direction across a portfolio of client accounts and internal brand initiatives. The role will concept, direct, and execute work that moves the needle for ambitious brands, while helping build and scale our in-house creative practice.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in art direction, creative direction, or integrated campaign design—agency experience strongly preferred
• A strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven creative across digital, social, paid media, and brand campaigns
• Deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects); Figma experience a plus
• Proven ability to present and sell creative ideas to internal stakeholders and clients
• Strong understanding of paid media ecosystems and how creative decisions affect performance
• Experience managing or mentoring junior designers and directing freelancers
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Active user of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) with hands-on experience applying them to creative workflows—from concepting and ideation to production efficiency
• Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, etc.) and Google Workspace

Benefits

• Regular performance reviews with quarterly growth path check-ins
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits (One Medical, Talkspace, KindBody, Health Advocate)
• 15–24 days PTO/year depending on seniority, plus birthday off, 7 sick/safe days, and up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• New MacBook Pro and access to cutting-edge AI tools across the agency
• Sun-drenched penthouse Acceleration Hub on 5th Avenue in Flatiron—with commuter benefits and Citibike membership
• Dog-friendly office, regular team events (Field Day, Ski Club, Golf League, holiday celebrations), and a culture built around ownership and ambition