Creative Director - Art

Job Description

Who We Are 

ONE Horizon is Horizon Media’s full-service creative agency, named Best Small Agency of the Year (MUSE) three times in a row. The agency’s full-service offering spans Brand Identity & Strategy, Comms Planning, Creative Concept through Development, and Account Leadership. The agency has a growing roster of iconic brands from Materne North America (GoGo Squeez), Jarlsberg Cheese, Freixenet, Honda Dealers, and Asahi, among others. The agency is headquartered in New York.

The Job

The Creative Director/Art Director plays a critical role in the direction and design of advertising projects, team management & culture, and new business efforts. They will lead the visual development of projects with unconventional ideas and a zealous curiosity for problem-solving while ensuring high-quality execution of the final product. 

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and deliver strong, innovative creative output while reporting to the Executive Creative Director.
• Partners with the CD-Copy in the development of the creative work.
• Ensure adherence to clients’ brand guidelines and brand tone of voice.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Mentor and lead junior team members to ensure their growth and success.
• Create structured work that clearly articulates campaign ideas at the platform level.
• Process information supplied by client/strategy/account services and translate it into effective creative work.
• Present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the client.
• Help the agency build a strong, positive relationship with the advertising community to recruit top talent.
• Stay current with the latest technology, AI-driven platforms, and industry trends, especially in visual and digital arts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of agency experience and collaboration with international brands
• Understand the ins and outs of design systems, visual brand languages, & brand IDs
• Experience with various verticals, including but not limited to CPG, food & beverage.
• Strong Portfolio: includes award-winning multi-disciplinary thinking through the projects showcased.
• Leadership Skills: demonstrates strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate, and improve the creative output.
• Big Unconventional Idea Thinker: Goes beyond the executional or tactical tasks and creates innovative campaign solutions that work across all media.
• Versatile: A strong art director who can work in film, creators, audio, and social—with the ability to lead copywriters as well as inter-agency teams
• Team Player: Positive, collaborative, contagious, and works well with others.
• Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and proactively comes to the table with new ideas to advance the creative work and develop the client relationship.
• Production Savvy: Knows how to work within budgetary constraints and has experience working with photographers, directors, illustrators, editors, and production vendors for film, print, & digital outputs.
• Time Management: Manages their time and hits deadlines while juggling multiple projects.
• Cultural Player: Contributes to the agency's culture and participates in activities that foster the agency’s spirit.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.