Title

: Art Director

We are seeking an Art Director to take ownership of client-facing design conversations and champion strategic, segmentation-informed creative for email and SMS marketing campaigns.

Location: NYC (3 days in office a week and 2 remote). Position type: Temp to Perm Rate: $35-45/hr (temp period) and $80-90k (once full-time)

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate client strategy and segmentation insights into compelling, conversion-focused email and SMS designs. • Present and explain design choices to clients, linking creative decisions to business goals and campaign strategy. • Gather client feedback and communicate actionable insights to the Sr. Art Directors and production teams. • Collaborate with copywriters and strategists to ensure seamless design and messaging integration. • Create scalable, brand-consistent design systems in Figma that support personalization and segmentation needs. • Develop visually engaging templates, layouts, and graphics optimized for various devices, email clients, and accessibility standards. • Write compelling subject lines that grab attention and drive open rates, as well as SMS copy, and some light promotional email copy • Stay current with design and email marketing trends and introduce new ideas into client presentations. • Support concepting, style guides, and larger creative initiatives alongside Sr. Art Directors/Creative Directors. • Manage multiple projects with shifting priorities while maintaining design quality and attention to detail. • Mentor junior designers on performance-driven design and Figma workflows.

Requirements:

• 4-7 years of design experience with a strong focus on email/SMS marketing. • Experience in CPG, Retail, or Beauty industries is a plus. • Expert proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; skilled in building and maintaining design systems. • Strong understanding of segmentation, personalization, and testing impacts on creative work. • Confidence in presenting design rationale directly to clients. • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including strategy, copy, build, and account management. • Able to balance design craft with performance-driven outcomes. • Familiarity with AI tools that support creative workflows is preferred.

For consideration please apply with your most recent resume and a link to your most recent projects.