Art Director

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Knoxville, TN, USA
In-Office
Mid level
AdTech
The Role
Develops social-first advertising concepts and campaigns for major national brands. Collaborates with creative directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers, photographers, editors, designers, and animators. Creates timely, platform-native work, presents concepts confidently to agency leadership and clients, and applies strong design and animation skills across digital and social media.
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Tombras, an independent, 600+ person, full-service advertising agency is searching for an Art

Director to join our Creative Social Team.


Our Creative Social Team has made some of your favorite work on the internet – From MoonPie

tweets to Josh memes and full-digital campaigns for Bush's Beans, we work on a variety of

beloved national brands like RXBAR, Club cracker, Warheads, Apartments.com, SunChips, and

Rolls-Royce. Though not posting content or managing brand DMs themselves, the Social

Creative team works closely with other departments to create world-class social first campaigns

across all digital media and ensure real-time trends and the latest platform features are utilized.


You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.


Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN. Relocation assistance may be provided.


What you'll be doing:

  • Connecting brands to real people in real-time
  • Writing world-class work for a variety of clients across various industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, and luxury automotive
  • Collaborating with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators: all in-house
  • Working at the speed of social - fast! Which means more opportunities to make exceptional and impactful creative.
  • Presenting concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence

What you bring:

  • Desire to create award winning advertising with a team of highly motivated creatives
  • Passion for your ideas and excitement when collaborating with your creative team
  • A strong portfolio is ideal, but it is a plus if you have 2-4 years of ad agency experience, related work experience/training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite as well as excellent design and animation skills
  • Working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Reddit, and other emerging social media platforms
  • Public speaking skills to ensure ideas are presented confidently and coherently
  • An attitude of positivity and exploration

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

  • Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
  • Dog-friendly offices
  • Flexible PTO
  • Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
  • Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
  • 401(k) Participation
  • Employer-paid Dental & Vision 
  • A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. 

Want more reasons to work at Tombras?  Check out the latest Tombras News and  Our Values.


Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. 

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.


This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.


Remote employees must be based in the United States.

Skills Required

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Excellent design and animation skills
  • Working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Reddit, and emerging social media platforms
  • Public speaking skills for confidently and coherently presenting ideas
  • Strong creative portfolio
  • Two to four years of advertising agency or related work experience, training, or equivalent education and experience
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The Company
HQ: Knoxville, TN
467 Employees
Year Founded: 1946

What We Do

Tombras is a 400+ person, full-service agency with a digital mindset. We are one of the top independent agencies in North America. We are united by our philosophy: Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results.® 2020 ADWEEK Fastest Growing Global Agencies 2019 Ad Age A-List Agencies to Watch 2018 Effie Index #3 Most Effective Independent Agency in North America 2018 Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies 2017 Forbes Marketing Success Story of the Year

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