Art Director

Dixon Schwabl + Company

Art Director leading innovative campaigns at DS+CO, a full-service agency reshaping brand experiences. Collaborate across teams to connect brands with audiences through imaginative design.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeVictor • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept and execute integrated, multi channel campaigns, with a strong focus on digital first thinking
Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high fidelity designs to communicate experience flows
Support photo and video production across internal studio teams and external partners
Deliver high quality work across multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail
Translate strategy into compelling, audience centric visual systems and experiences
Create intuitive, engaging digital experiences informed by UX and UI best practices and human centered design
Apply knowledge of platforms, tools, and cultural trends to keep work relevant and effective
Partner with copywriters, strategists, and cross functional teams to develop unexpected, breakthrough ideas
Present and communicate creative work with clarity, confidence, and a strong point of view
Bring DS+CO’s values of Curiosity, Community, and Courage to life in how you think, create, and collaborate
Actively contribute to an inclusive, supportive, and idea driven culture
Engage in regular 1:1s to align on goals, share feedback, and support growth
Set and pursue development goals, with a focus on your career path
Give and receive feedback constructively, leveraging shared tools and frameworks
Stay connected and informed through agency systems and communication channels
Embrace continuous learning, pushing yourself and the work forward

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or digital experience design
A portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking and craft across a range of work
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including experience working within design systems
Understanding of digital ecosystems, including web, social, motion, and interactive experiences
Familiarity with UX and UI principles, including usability, accessibility, and performance
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas
A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback and continuous learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work environment
Comprehensive benefits to meet your needs
Progressive PTO that allows you to take the time you need when you need it
Professional development opportunities to keep you growing
Diversity, equity, and inclusion learning and support for everyone
Opportunities to create an impact in the communities we serve

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Hard Skills & Tools

art directionvisual designdigital experience designconceptual thinkingdesign systemsUX principlesUI principlesusabilityaccessibilityperformance

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillscollaborative mindsetopenness to feedbackcontinuous learningattention to detailcreativitycuriositycommunitycourage