Junior Art Director (2-Month Contract)

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap. Location: NYC (3 days in office in Soho Studio) Team: Creative Reports To: Senior Art Director / Creative Director About the Role Were looking for a Junior Art Director whos ready to punch above their weight. Youll be crafting compelling comps, making pitch decks sing, and bringing bold ideas to life with taste and precision. Youre fluent in the visual language of brands and cultureand you know how to use AI to work smarter and faster. We want a thinker. A maker. A teammate. Someone who takes feedback without ego, pushes creative without fear, and knows how to turn loose ideas into striking visual stories that sell. What Youll Do Create high-quality comps and mockups that bring ideas to life in pitches and client presentations Design impactful and well-structured presentation decks that tell a clear and exciting creative story Use AI tools (DALLE, Midjourney, Runway, Adobe Firefly, etc.) to ideate, iterate, and elevate creative output Apply strong art direction skills to digital, social, OOH, and experiential creative Contribute to brainstorms and concepting sessions with smart, visual-first thinking Be proactiveidentify ways to make the work better, the process smoother, and the team stronger Take feedback well, pivot with grace, and show up hungry to learn and grow What You Bring 13 years of experience in a creative agency or design-forward environment A killer portfolio that shows sharp comps, crisp design, and strong conceptual thinking Proficiency in Photoshop, Figma, and AI creative tools A knack for visual storytellingespecially in Keynote, Google Slides, or PowerPoint A collaborative mindset: egoless, curious, and generous with your ideas and effort A passion for branding, culture, design, and the craft of advertising Hunger to level upto think bigger, design sharper, and push work forward Bonus Points If You Have motion or 3D design chops Know how to build out visual systems across campaigns Have experience working on fast-paced pitches or content sprints Can help make creative ideas more sellable and client-ready in deck form Why Youll Love It Here Youll get real responsibility and room to grow Youll work on brands that matter and ideas that make noise Youll be part of a team that pushes, supports, and celebrates each other Youll help shape the culturenot just follow it