Senior Art Director

Title: Senior Art Director Location: Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY

THE ROLE

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team of creatives and creators, redefining industry norms, and disrupting industry standards through social-first thinking and culturally-inspired work?  At Movers+Shakers, we're not just about creating ads; we're about crafting cultural moments. We help our clients take big swings, craft big moments, and create big impact.

We're on the hunt for a conceptual Senior Art Director who doesn't just follow the latest visual trends but sets them.  Someone who loves making content as much as they love coming up with big ideas. Someone who is as passionate about pop culture as they are about pixel perfection. If you're ready to disrupt the norm and craft groundbreaking work for the digital age, then you might just be the visionary we're looking for.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead with Vision: Partner with Copywriters and Creative Directors to conceptualize and execute innovative, high-volume social-first content that resonate, captivate, and convert.
• Be a Trendsetter: Stay ahead of visual and design trends, especially on short-form video platforms like TikTok, Shorts and Reels, ensuring our clients always get the freshest creative.
• Build it Social-First: You bring a passion to collaborate with influencers and creators to bring ideas to life in a social-first way.
• A Creative who is Also a Creator: If you can think it, you can make it.
• Challenge the Status Quo: We're a disruption agency. Bring us ideas that push boundaries and defy expectations.
• Craft with Care: From storyboards to final edits, from big ideas to daily content, ensure every piece of content reflects the brand's essence and meets the highest standards of design.
• Present with Passion: Articulate your creative decisions to internal teams and clients, always rooting your ideas in strategy and insight.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years of design experience in an agency setting, with a portfolio that showcases your ability to work across digital and social content & campaigns.
• Proven experience art directing always-on social content in a fast-paced, high-output environment, consistently delivering polished, on-brand work across multiple platforms
• Experience taking projects from concept through activation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a knack for picking up brand visual identities quickly.
• Out-of-the-box creative thinker with a portfolio of disruptive work.
• The ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A deep understanding of how to craft visuals that not only look good but also drive results with entertainment and social storytelling platforms, and a high interest in new and emerging social platforms.
• Spreads Joy! ✨

We look forward to hearing from you! 🎵💃

BASE SALARY RANGE

Our estimated range for this role is $95,000-105,000* 

*Don’t let this range drive your decision to apply. Actual compensation packages are based on the level of skill and experience each candidate brings to their role. Similarly, there might also be a more senior or junior position available, that would be a better fit with your expertise. For example, a person may apply for a Senior Creative Producer role, and we may assess that their skills are at the Creative Producer level. Each level has its own compensation range.

At Movers+Shakers, we pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and we work hard to ensure there is pay equity across the company. We welcome open and honest conversations about compensation in all of our initial calls. We look forward to meeting you!