Raindrop

Art Director

Raindrop

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San DiegoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Dream up and define the visual world for campaigns, videos, and digital content—setting the look, feel, and vibe from first spark to final frame.
  • Turn creative briefs into bold visual concepts, storyboards, and pitch-ready ideas that bring the strategy to life.
  • Ideate campaign concepts that are rooted in brand strategy but feel fresh, unexpected, and culturally relevant.
  • Build mood boards and decks that clearly communicate tone, style, and creative direction.
  • Seamlessly blend photography, illustration, typography, and motion into cohesive, compelling visual stories.
  • Craft visual narratives that translate across platforms and touchpoints, from big screens to small scrolls.
  • Partner closely with copy, strategy, design, and production to create scroll-stopping intros, shots, and sequences.
  • Spot opportunities to elevate scripts visually—punching up moments, pacing, and impact.
  • Flag potential on-set or post-production challenges early and propose smart, creative solutions during pre-production.
  • Identify when scripts or scenes may stretch beyond scope and help shape alternatives that protect the idea and the budget.
  • Bring a strong understanding of the production process and help guide production design, look, and execution.
  • Stay plugged into trends across design, film, social, and emerging tech, using them to push the work forward—not just follow the feed.

Requirements

  • 4-5 years of experience in a creative agency that incorporates production
  • Has a proven portfolio showcasing campaigns, branded content, or visual storytelling across digital, print, and video.
  • Advanced design principles (layout, composition, color theory, typography)
  • Strong presentation/ Communication skills
  • Present ideas clearly to internal stakeholders and clients, championing the creative vision.
  • Actively uses AI prompting to improve workflows and processes
  • Advanced ability in:
  • - Photoshop (masking, retouching)
  • - Illustrator
  • - InDesign
  • - Figma/ Google Slides
  • - SketchUp
  • Experience with software like ClickUp, Everhour, G Suite, Dropbox
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Experience directing photoshoots, video sets, or post-production.
Benefits
  • $65,000 - 70,000 DEO
  • 401(k) plan to invest in your future
  • New Hire stipend to support flexible working arrangements
  • Accrued sick leave
  • Access to the studio in San Diego
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
visual storytellingdesign principleslayoutcompositioncolor theorytypographyphotoshopillustratorindesignfigma
Soft Skills
presentation skillscommunication skillscreative visionproject managementadaptability