Senior Art Director

M&C Saatchi Group

Senior Art Director leading visual identity and storytelling direction for federal and DoD-aligned mission. Overseeing high-quality creative products for M+C Saatchi World Services.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeWashington DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

visual strategystoryboardingdesign planningvisual storytellingcreative executiondesign systemscomponent librariesbrand governancevisual hierarchyaccessibility

Soft Skills

creative leadershipcommunication skillsattention to detailbrand consistencymentoringmultidisciplinary collaborationstakeholder interactionprioritizationcreative improvementstrategic translation

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAfter Effects

Industry Keywords

brand platformvisual identitycampaign assetsmultimediadigital materialsprint materialscreative toolkitsvisual governance artifactscreative performance metricsmission-critical design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and evolution of the enterprise visual identity, brand platform, and creative direction
Oversee concept creation, storyboarding, design planning, and visual storytelling for digital and print materials
Direct creative teams in producing graphics, campaign assets, multimedia, and integrated visual products
Ensure consistency of brand voice and visual design across all communication channels and content types
Collaborate with UX, multimedia, marketing, and communications teams to unify creative approaches
Review and approve design deliverables, ensuring adherence to accessibility, quality, and brand standards
Guide development of templates, component libraries, creative toolkits, and visual governance artifacts
Translate complex strategic and technical requirements into compelling visual narratives
Oversee vendor or subcontractor creative output to ensure alignment with enterprise expectations
Support high-priority campaigns, leadership communications, and mission-critical design needs
Analyze creative performance metrics and incorporate insights into continuous creative improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong creative leadership and ability to define visual strategy
Exceptional communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and design teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive high-quality creative execution
Strong attention to detail, brand consistency, and design rigor
Ability to guide, mentor, and elevate multidisciplinary creative teams
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
Deep understanding of visual hierarchy, layout, color theory, typography, and accessibility (508/WCAG)
Experience with design systems, component libraries, and brand governance
Ability to translate abstract concepts and strategic inputs into compelling visual communication
Demonstrated success leading visual strategy across digital, print, and multimedia platforms
Experience producing unified visual systems, brand standards, and enterprise design frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Family & parental support 12 weeks’ full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)
Applies to birth, adoption, and surrogacy
Up to 10 days’ paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)
2 days’ paid leave for new grandparents
$2,500 annual interest-free parental loan
$6,000 interest-free fertility treatment loan
Healthcare & wellbeing Three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
$0 employee-cost dental and vision
10 days’ health leave per year (mental and physical)
24/7 mental health support through Self Space Wellhub subscription
Financial & practical support 401(k) match (3% after 3 months; 4% after 1 year)
Pre-tax commuter benefits
10 days’ paid military leave
Full pay for jury duty (state/city payments declined)
Uber/taxi home after 9:30pm
Time off & flexibility 23 days’ PTO (with 3 discretionary carryover days; CA/CO policies follow state mandate)
10 federal holidays, plus the day after Thanksgiving
Option to swap 2 federal holidays (excluding Thanksgiving and the day after)
Office closed between Christmas and New Year
10 days’ special emergency leave (including bereavement)
10 days’ volunteering leave (5 paid, 5 unpaid)
Half-day for blood donation
Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)
Culture & development $300 annual cultural stimulation allowance (accrued monthly; available after 90 days)
Weekly Thursday happy hour
Mentorship and Buddy programmes