Senior Art Director

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
72K-115K Annually
Senior level
Agency
The Role
Lead and execute earned-first, culturally relevant creative campaigns from concept through polished design. Concept, present, and sell ideas; own visual brand storytelling; collaborate with creative, account, production, PR, strategy, and analytics teams; manage projects and timelines; produce work across social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential, and events. Portfolio required.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

UEG is looking for a Senior Art Director to work on a strong roster of influential brands across entertainment, sports, lifestyle, food and beverage, tech, hospitality, fashion, and consumer goods brands. This role calls for a big thinker able to ideate culturally relevant, PR-able ideas capable of generating national earned media, from conception to creation. The right candidate will leverage their passion for cultural trends in social, sports, fashion, beauty, music, and design to create everything from stunts, IRL experiences and events, to traditional TVC and radio campaigns in a fast-paced environment.  

   

Our team drives some of the world’s most buzz-worthy work, like Samsung’s Live on the Edge, the Kith x Tony the Tiger partnership, and launch of adidas’ latest line of golf shorts at the 2026 PGA Tour Championship. Here, we don’t just follow culture; we aim to change it.   

  
This is not a plug-and-play role. As an earned-first agency, we shape our ideas around the story we want to tell—not the media plan. What we sell in shifts with every brief – one day it's a reactive TikTok idea, the next it's a 360 campaign with PR, influencer, digital, and brand film components. We’re looking for sharp thinkers and culture junkies who thrive in creative chaos. Most of the work we do is project-based, so you should be well-versed and built to handle the ups and downs of heavily pitch-based work.  

  

Responsibilities 

  • Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design 

  • Participate in high-level concepting, tactical program ideation, and polished design for a wide range of marketing 360 campaigns, with an earned-first mindset 

  • Own the visual brand story for our clients, maintaining a consistent look, feel and vision 

  • Successfully communicate (present and sell-in) creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions 

  • Collaborate with agency team members from creative, account, production, technology, PR, strategy, planning and analytics to produce smart, powerful work  

Qualifications 

  • 4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll be expected to partner across disciplines, confidently lead and own projects with assistance from Creative Directors, and communicate directly with clients 

  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, take ownership from concept through execution, maintain exceptional attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial, team-first mindset  

  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design, or relevant work experience 

  • Killer design chops with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 

  • Animation and video production experience is a plus 

  • Literate in the language of the internet and social. Should be comfortable executing everything from an organic TikTok campaign to a designing signage at a stunt or activation  

  • Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums: social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.  

  • Ability to think strategically, conceptualize creatively and see the concept through to polished design and build  

  • Strong communication design sensibilities and an understanding of how composition, information hierarchy, color theory and typography work together to drive home a message  

  • Proven creativity in the interactive space with successful follow through from concept to build  

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  

  • Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment  

Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.

$72-115K per year

  

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Skills Required

  • 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and lead projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Advertising, Graphic Design, or relevant work experience
  • Proficiency in Photoshop
  • Proficiency in Illustrator
  • Proficiency in InDesign
  • Animation and video production experience
  • Fluency with social platforms and internet culture (e.g., TikTok campaigns)
  • Ability to concept across social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential and other mediums
  • Strong design fundamentals: composition, hierarchy, color theory, typography
  • Proven creativity in interactive experiences with follow-through to build
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including presenting and selling ideas
  • Ability to prioritize and manage work to meet critical project timelines
  • Portfolio submission (applications without a portfolio will not be considered)

Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
  • Flexible Benefits Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.

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