Art Director

• Our client is a marketing agency for political clients and they are seeking an Art Director/Senior Designer to lead the development of high-impact, strategically driven creative across integrated marketing campaigns while mentoring a junior designer and elevating overall visual quality and consistency.

THIS ROLE IN ONSITE IN EITHER WASHINGTON, DC OR RICHMOND, VA

• Lead concept development and execution across digital, social, web, print, and motion deliverables.
• Translate messaging and strategy into persuasive visual storytelling and campaign-level ideas.
• Establish and maintain brand systems, campaign identities, and visual guidelines.
• Provide art direction and feedback to one direct-report designer to elevate craft and consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including marketing, copy, production, and video teams.
• Present creative rationale and defend decisions with clear strategic thinking.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining speed, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ensure final deliverables meet technical specifications across channels and placements.
• Review work for quality control and maintain organized asset libraries and file structures.
• Help refine creative processes and contribute to stronger, more efficient workflows.

• 5+ years of professional design experience in a fast-paced creative or agency environment.
• Experience operating at a senior level with ownership of projects from concept through execution.
• Demonstrated art direction or mentorship experience guiding another designer.
• Strong portfolio showing brand identity, campaign thinking, and multi-channel execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Working knowledge of Figma and presentation design tools.
• Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, composition, and color theory.
• Ability to interpret strategic direction and convert it into compelling visual concepts.
• Comfort working under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Clear communication skills and collaborative mindset across teams.
• Portfolio required for consideration.

Start Date/Duration: Starting ASAP

Hours/Week: 40 Hours/Week

Onsite/Offsite: Onsite in Richmond, VA or DC Offices

Salary 100K