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Title: Senior Art Director, Creative Services
Job Type: Full-time; In-Office Hybrid Required
Job Location: New York, NY
Salary Range: $100,000 - 140,000 OTE
Role Summary:
Kargo, known as the most creative company in ad tech, is looking for a Senior Art Director with a passion for design, the arts, and all things creative to oversee a team of designers. You'll collaborate with VP, Creative Services and internal stakeholders to develop our brand voice & visuals, attend client and industry initiatives, help produce and package our signature events via social and sizzles reels, and a myriad of dynamic projects that solidify our "high-end, high-tech, high-gloss" reputation. Enjoy the benefits of working with amazingly talented colleagues in a highly creative environment where no idea is too big or touchpoint too small to make a positive impact.
What You'll Do:

• Supervise day-to-day operations for enthusiastic and growing team of 9, including an AD, PM and designers at various levels
• Foster an environment that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and fresh, innovative designs ideas that captivate the target audience, including clients from Amazon to Zenni, and the ad industry at large
• Create unique identity and collateral for bespoke events at Cannes, CES, New Fronts, etc
• Participate in brainstorms for larger initiatives
• Identify daily priorities and ensure the team is meeting project milestones and deadlines
• Mentor younger designers to elevate the quality of the work
• Have fun and let your creative juices flow!
• Positive, proactive and comfortable managing multiple people and projects simultaneously in an exciting collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail

Who You Are:

• 8+ years experience in a managerial design role at a media company, agency, tech, or similarly creative environment
• Fantastic portfolio that showcases a sophisticated aesthetic; innovative use of typography, photography, illustration and graphics- and variety of projects that show versatility in design, format and thinking!
• Strong leadership skills; ability to mentor and motivate team to uplevel designs
• Positive, proactive and comfortable managing multiple people, projects, and processes simultaneously in an exciting collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge of design, culture and tech trends
• Master of many mediums: Adobe CS, animation, web and the next big thing

The Recognition:
Kargo and Kargo leadership are regularly recognized for the company's growth and achievements, including:

• Ad Age's Best Places to Work (2024)
• Built In's U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago Best Places to Work (2024)
• Built In's U.S, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago Best Midsize Places to Work (2024)
• Martech Breakthrough Awards' Best Overall AdTech Company (2023)
• B&T's Best Media Platform (2021)
• Digiday Awards' Media Award for Best Digital Product Innovation (2021)
• Martech Breakthrough Awards' Content Management Innovation (2021)