Art Director

The People Brand

Art Director leading creative direction and brand storytelling for a rapidly growing premium consumer brand. Overseeing creative projects and mentoring a multidisciplinary creative team.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of creative campaigns across digital, social, photography, video, print, experiential, and integrated marketing channels.
Define and maintain creative standards, ensuring consistency across all brand expressions.
Translate business objectives into compelling, consumer-facing creative concepts and campaigns.
Drive innovative storytelling that strengthens brand equity and consumer engagement.
Oversee creative projects from concept through execution across multiple channels.
Direct visual content including photography, video, social assets, digital experiences, and brand collaborations.
Ensure all creative work is delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Apply consumer insights, cultural trends, and market opportunities to inform creative direction.
Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary creative team.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing creative culture focused on excellence and innovation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies, production partners, photographers, and creative vendors.
Manage creative budgets, content production investments, and campaign resources.
Present concepts, strategies, and creative recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience within creative, art direction, or brand design roles, ideally within consumer, retail, apparel, lifestyle, or related industries.
Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns, conceptual thinking, and exceptional visual storytelling.
Expertise across photography, videography, typography, digital design, and brand development.
Proven experience leading creative projects from concept through execution.
Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
Proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience developing creative across multiple channels, including digital, social, print, experiential, and video.
Familiarity with motion graphics, After Effects, or related creative tools.
Understanding of responsive design and modern digital best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead the development and execution of creative campaigns across digital, social, photography, video, print, experiential, and integrated marketing channels.
Define and maintain creative standards, ensuring consistency across all brand expressions.
Translate business objectives into compelling, consumer-facing creative concepts and campaigns.
Drive innovative storytelling that strengthens brand equity and consumer engagement.
Oversee creative projects from concept through execution across multiple channels.
Direct visual content including photography, video, social assets, digital experiences, and brand collaborations.
Ensure all creative work is delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Apply consumer insights, cultural trends, and market opportunities to inform creative direction.
Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary creative team.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing creative culture focused on excellence and innovation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies, production partners, photographers, and creative vendors.
Manage creative budgets, content production investments, and campaign resources.
Present concepts, strategies, and creative recommendations to senior leadership. 🎯 Requirements
6+ years of experience within creative, art direction, or brand design roles, ideally within consumer, retail, apparel, lifestyle, or related industries.
Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns, conceptual thinking, and exceptional visual storytelling.
Expertise across photography, videography, typography, digital design, and brand development.
Proven experience leading creative projects from concept through execution.
Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
Proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience developing creative across multiple channels, including digital, social, print, experiential, and video.
Familiarity with motion graphics, After Effects, or related creative tools.
Understanding of responsive design and modern digital best practices. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

art directionbrand designvisual storytellingphotographyvideographytypographydigital designbrand developmentresponsive designconceptual thinking

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentationcollaborationmentoringcoachingfeedbackrelationship buildinginnovationproject management