# Freelance Art Director

**Company:** [We Are Social](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/5MxBxeFCSoqw7kjoeD8YJ7.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Creative

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## Description

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 FOR THIS ROLE

-   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