Senior Art Director - Concept

Summary

Join NVE, a brand experience and production agency, as a Senior Art Director. You will lead art direction across various projects and pitches, developing big, bold ideas and crafting captivating visual narratives. This role involves mentoring junior art directors, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and presenting concepts to clients. The ideal candidate possesses a strong portfolio showcasing creative concepts and visual styles, exceptional design skills, and experience working with big brands. NVE offers a hybrid work model with locations in Los Angeles and New York City, and considers US-based remote candidates. A competitive compensation package is provided, including various benefits.

Requirements

• You have a strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative concepts and visual styles – ideally some work that has won awards
• You embody NVE’s behaviors – be courageous, be committed, be curious, be catalysts, and be good citizens
• You have exceptional concepting, design and presentation skills and enviable experience putting them to work for big brands
• You are confident, passionate and have a POV, but not an ego – you know that this work takes teamwork

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute big, bold, breakthrough ideas for brand experiences and campaigns
• Help lead brainstorming sessions and contribute original and innovative ideas
• Partner with the design team to shape the visual expression of ideas, while leading art direction to bring those concepts to life
• Collaborate with copywriters and creative strategists to bring the ideas to life
• Present concepts and rationale to clients and internal stakeholders with confidence and clarity
• Help oversee the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring the highest quality output for every deliverable
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategy, accounts, production, content and PR, to deliver cohesive campaigns
• Support creative leadership in managing project timelines and budgets, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high creative standards
• Review work from less experienced team members and provide clear and actionable feedback
• Champion a culture of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity within the design team

Preferred Qualifications

Location in Los Angeles or New York City

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• 401k Match
• Communication Stipend
• Paid Company holidays & PTO Package
• Company get togethers & annual retreats
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible WFH policy