[Hiring] Art Director @Hagerty

Role Description

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to Hagerty’s creative output by developing design and concepts that bring the Hagerty brand to life across digital, print, video, and event marketing. You’ll collaborate closely with Creative Directors, writers, strategists, and other team members to develop integrated campaigns and presentation decks for business and marketing needs.

Working as part of a cross-functional creative team, you’ll produce work that is compositionally strong, conceptually driven, and true to our brand’s distinct voice and visual identity. You’re detail-oriented, curious, and eager to grow your craft while contributing to projects that span the full breadth of Hagerty’s creative work.

What you’ll do

• Creative Concept Development
  • Work with Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to build presentation decks for business and marketing needs.
  • Develop concepts and campaign ideas for integrated brand and marketing campaigns across channels, including large-scale events and key business initiatives.
  • Take campaign platform ideas and develop them into strong, channel-specific creative executions while maintaining brand guidelines.
  • Produce work that reflects Hagerty’s visual identity and brand voice, including the brand’s signature “twinkle in the eye.”
  • Contribute to brainstorming sessions and concept exploration for assigned projects through research and creative development.
  • Deliver work on time and communicate with project leaders when timelines are at risk.
  • Seek and incorporate feedback from creative leadership with a growth mindset.
  • Navigate day-to-day creative challenges by following established processes, seeking guidance from peers and senior team members when unfamiliar situations arise.
• Design Execution
  • Create compositionally strong, thoughtful design work across digital and print mediums using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma).
  • Apply an understanding of graphic design principles including layout, typography, color, and hierarchy to produce effective visual communications.
  • Maintain consistency with brand standards and contribute to assigned projects with direction from the Art Director or Creative Director.
  • Assist with photo shoot preparation, including contributing to shot lists and asset needs under direction.
  • Support pre-flighting and print production processes as needed.
• Collaboration & Brand Stewardship
  • Collaborate with clients, creative leadership, and project teams to understand business objectives and develop appropriate creative solutions.
  • Regularly interact with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure work aligns with project goals.
  • Stay current on industry trends, popular culture, and emerging advertising techniques; share relevant insights with the team.
  • Contribute to a collaborative team environment that encourages creative problem-solving and continuous learning.
  • Always keep the member’s point of view in mind when creating, ensuring work resonates with Hagerty’s audience.

Qualifications

• A plus if you love cars, the automotive world, and are an enthusiast yourself.
• Experience in an advertising agency or strong in-house creative department, concepting, writing, and producing integrated brand and retail campaigns.
• Ability to easily build presentation decks in programs like Figma, Keynote, or PowerPoint.
• Foundational knowledge of art direction and graphic design principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma.
• Understanding of brand visual identity guidelines and brand voice.
• Ability to follow creative direction and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational habits and attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player who communicates well with cross-functional teams.
• Curious about culture, advertising trends, emerging technologies, and new ways to tell stories.
• Enjoy solving creative problems and finding unexpected ways to make an idea more compelling.

Requirements

• A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and integrated advertising campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, or a related field, or 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and collaboration tools such as Slack.

Over and above

• Experience or coursework in both visual design and copywriting disciplines.
• Exposure to print production, pre-flighting processes, or photo shoot support.

Other things to note

• This role can be worked from any U.S. remote location.
• Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable.
• If you reside in specific jurisdictions, please email [email protected] for compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the perks that set us apart.