Senior Art Director
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We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.
UEG is looking for a Senior Art Director to work on a strong roster of influential brands across entertainment, sports, lifestyle, food and beverage, tech, hospitality, fashion, and consumer goods brands. This role calls for a big thinker able to ideate culturally relevant, PR-able ideas capable of generating national earned media, from conception to creation. The right candidate will leverage their passion for cultural trends in social, sports, fashion, beauty, music, and design to create everything from stunts, IRL experiences and events, to traditional TVC and radio campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
Our team drives some of the world’s most buzz-worthy work, like Samsung’s Live on the Edge, the Kith x Tony the Tiger partnership, and launch of adidas’ latest line of golf shorts at the 2026 PGA Tour Championship. Here, we don’t just follow culture; we aim to change it.
This is not a plug-and-play role. As an earned-first agency, we shape our ideas around the story we want to tell—not the media plan. What we sell in shifts with every brief – one day it's a reactive TikTok idea, the next it's a 360 campaign with PR, influencer, digital, and brand film components. We’re looking for sharp thinkers and culture junkies who thrive in creative chaos. Most of the work we do is project-based, so you should be well-versed and built to handle the ups and downs of heavily pitch-based work.
Responsibilities
Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design
Participate in high-level concepting, tactical program ideation, and polished design for a wide range of marketing 360 campaigns, with an earned-first mindset
Own the visual brand story for our clients, maintaining a consistent look, feel and vision
Successfully communicate (present and sell-in) creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions
Collaborate with agency team members from creative, account, production, technology, PR, strategy, planning and analytics to produce smart, powerful work
Qualifications
4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll be expected to partner across disciplines, confidently lead and own projects with assistance from Creative Directors, and communicate directly with clients
Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, take ownership from concept through execution, maintain exceptional attention to detail, and an entrepreneurial, team-first mindset
A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design, or relevant work experience
Killer design chops with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Animation and video production experience is a plus
Literate in the language of the internet and social. Should be comfortable executing everything from an organic TikTok campaign to a designing signage at a stunt or activation
Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums: social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.
Ability to think strategically, conceptualize creatively and see the concept through to polished design and build
Strong communication design sensibilities and an understanding of how composition, information hierarchy, color theory and typography work together to drive home a message
Proven creativity in the interactive space with successful follow through from concept to build
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.
$72-115K per year
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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.
DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.