Art Director

About the Role

Giant Noise is looking for an Art Director who can bring big ideas to life while guiding a growing team of creative talent. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving creative environment, loves mentoring others, and knows how to translate strategy into high‑impact visual work across digital, social, photo, and video. You’ll play a key role in connecting creative ideas to strategic insights — translating audience understanding and brand positioning into concept‑driven campaigns that drive measurable impact.

You’ll partner closely with our Senior Creative Director but will independently manage the day‑to‑day creative output including resourcing and assigning work, supporting designers / photographers / videographers, and ensuring projects run smoothly from concept to delivery. If you’re equal parts maker, manager, and creative problem‑solver, we’d love to meet you.

• Lead creative development across digital, social, print, photo, and video, bringing strong visual storytelling and culturally relevant thinking to every project.
• Manage, mentor, and support creatives — including designers, photographers, videographers, and junior art directors.
• Staff and resource projects by assigning work based on skills, capacity, and project needs while maintaining a roster of trusted freelance talent for overflow or specialized creative support.
• Oversee production from pre‑production planning through on‑set creative direction and final delivery.
• Develop campaign assets, pitch decks, and presentations that clearly communicate concepts and inspire client buy‑in.
• Present creative work to clients and new business prospects with clarity and enthusiasm, articulating the “why” behind creative choices and strategic direction.
• Champion integrated storytelling across PR, Digital, and Paid Media, ensuring creative concepts are consistent and connected across earned, owned, and paid channels.
• Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and performance guidance to grow creative team members.
• Help shape creative processes, tools, and systems that elevate output quality, improve collaboration, and strengthen efficiency across the department.
• Maintain high visual standards, reviewing and approving final deliverables for quality and brand alignment.
  
  Anticipate production challenges and proactively solve them before they impact timelines or creative quality.

• 8+ years of creative experience, including 2+ years managing or mentoring creative team members.
• A portfolio that showcases strong design thinking, visual storytelling, and campaign work across photo, video, and digital.
• Hands‑on experience with pre‑/post‑production, prop styling, and production design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom) and Google Slides.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and the ability to give clear, constructive creative direction.
• Strong organizational skills, comfort juggling multiple deadlines, and ease working in fast‑paced environments.
• A passion for culture! Music, entertainment, art, film, social, emerging tech, and how it shapes creative work.
• Bonus points for motion design or video editing, production experience, bilingual fluency (Spanish), or hands‑on photography/videography.
• Experience developing and maintaining brand systems and visual identities.
• Understanding of digital ad specs, social media best practices, and platform nuances that influence design choices.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors, production partners, or agencies.

We’re committed to supporting the whole person – at work and beyond. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule, a creative and collaborative Austin office, and the chance to work across exciting industries including hospitality, F&B, lifestyle, entertainment, and culture.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (with fully covered employee dental and vision premiums), a 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Professional development is a priority, with opportunities to attend conferences, workshops, training, and leadership programs designed to help you keep growing your craft.

You’ll also be part of a team that values curiosity, celebrates great work, and builds genuine connection through team gatherings, culture events, and shared creative moments.

We celebrate diversity and believe our differences make us stronger. Giant Noise is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to bring their authentic selves to our team.