Art Director

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re looking to place a Freelance Art Director (Beauty & Fashion) with a remote social media advertising agency based in New York City. This position operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST) and is a great opportunity to work on innovative, high-visibility content across beauty and fashion campaigns.

As a Freelance Art Director, you'll help bring creative visions to life across static, print, and video content. You’ll play a key role in shaping visual strategies that align with evolving social media trends, helping our client stay ahead in a fast-moving digital landscape. This is a fantastic fit for someone who thrives in creative collaboration and has a strong design sensibility tailored to fashion and beauty brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Design visually compelling content across various platforms, including static, print, and video formats

• Execute creative work that aligns with agency and brand standards

• Stay informed on emerging social media platforms and trends to ensure content remains fresh and engaging

• Contribute to the full creative process—from concept development to final video production

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in an agency environment

• Strong design portfolio and expert-level skills in Photoshop

• Experience in After Effects and Premiere is highly desirable

• Strong understanding of end-to-end creative processes, especially in video production

• Prior experience creating content for beauty and/or fashion brands on social media

Apply Today

If you're a creative professional with a passion for beauty and fashion brands and meet the qualifications listed above, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and one of our recruiters will be in touch to guide you through the process and advocate for your success.

Deadline of Application is on June 6, 2026

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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