Principal, Art Direction

Role Overview

Principal, Art Direction at DEPT®—a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced creative team supporting a high-visibility client. You’ll translate strategy into digital creative, lead by doing, and mentor a multidisciplinary group of designers and creators.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact creative: Concept and design best-in-class digital, social, and video creative focused on visual storytelling and performance.
• Mentor & lead: Supervise and mentor junior and mid-level Art Directors and Designers; provide constructive feedback across disciplines (e.g., copy) to elevate team output.
• Support video + content production: Participate in pre-production planning, support shoots, and collaborate with editors and designers in post.
• Partner across disciplines: Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to align creative with briefs, brand voice, and business objectives.
• Own end-to-end execution: Lead concepting through delivery of polished, on-brand, performance-minded assets; delegate portions of work to junior talent while remaining accountable.
• Be a problem solver: Navigate ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges.
• Cultivate culture: Foster an inclusive, high-energy environment; lead daily brainstorms and inspiration-sharing to keep creative momentum high.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in visual design with a strong portfolio across digital campaigns, social-first content, and video-driven work.
• Prior social agency experience (or equivalent) supporting high-volume, high-visibility accounts.
• On-set and content production experience, including collaboration with video directors, editors, and producers.
• Strong client presentation and communication skills; able to present ideas and take feedback constructively.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to guide creative direction in video-first, digital-native content environments.
• Experience mentoring creatives and raising the creative bar across a multidisciplinary team.