[Hiring] Associate Director, Art Director @Dept

Role Description

We’re looking for a talented and strategic Associate Director, Art Direction to join a fast-paced, high-performing team supporting one of our most visible, dynamic clients. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who brings conceptual thinking, sharp visual design capabilities, and video-first experience to the table.

• Deliver High-Impact Creative:
  • Concept and design best-in-class digital creative across social and video, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and performance.
• Mentor & Lead:
  • Act as a direct supervisor and mentor to junior and mid-level Art Directors and Designers.
  • Provide clear, constructive feedback to creatives across disciplines to elevate the team's output and foster professional growth.
• Support Video + Content Production:
  • Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with editors and 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.
• Be a Problem Solver:
  • Navigate ambiguity with CD support, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges.
• Cultivate Culture:
  • Foster an inclusive, high-energy environment.
  • Lead daily brainstorms and inspiration-sharing sessions to keep the team’s creative pulse sharp.
• Manage Creative Execution:
  • Own the work from end to end, driving execution while strategically delegating portions of projects to junior team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in visual design with a strong portfolio showcasing digital campaigns, social-first content, and video-driven work.
• Prior social agency experience or relevant experience with a track record of navigating high-volume, high-visibility accounts.
• On-set and content production experience (domestic or international), including working with video directors, editors, and producers.
• Generative AI Mastery: Proven hands-on experience utilizing advanced generative AI platforms 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.
• Multi-Channel Social Optimization: Strong track record in developing native short-form video content and paid ads tailored for user engagement and platform algorithm performance.
• Strong client presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent design sensibility and a strategic eye for layout, typography, motion, and branding.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset.
• A creative portfolio that shows your eye for design, your range in digital, video, and ability to turn strategy into scroll-stopping creative.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
• We support you being you.
• DEPT® participates in E-Verify.
• We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.