Senior Art Director

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Art • $100,000 PA - $115,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

MATTE is a creative studio seeking a Senior Art Director to lead concept development and visual storytelling. This role involves crafting compelling work for clients across digital, physical, and experiential mediums. Responsibilities include overseeing creative concepts for campaigns, brand identity, content, and experiential projects, leading visual storytelling, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring designers, and presenting concepts to clients. The ideal candidate will maintain awareness of cultural trends and design innovation, ensuring creative aligns with project goals and brand objectives, while balancing hands-on design with creative direction.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Strong portfolio
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite/Figma
  • Ability to concept across mediums
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Deep understanding of cultural trends
Perks:
  • Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k with company match
  • Citibike membership
  • Talkspace membership
  • Competitive PTO package
  • End of Year Recharge paid time off
  • Sabbatical Program option
  • Parental Leave

Job Details

Who are we?

MATTE is a 360° creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.

 

About this role: 

We are seeking an Senior Art Director to play a pivotal role in leading concept development and visual storytelling across a range of creative projects. This individual will work closely with our strategy, creative, and production teams to craft compelling, culture-defining work for MATTE and our brand partners. The ideal candidate is a multi-disciplinary creative with a sharp eye for design, a deep understanding of brand and cultural narratives, and an ability to bring innovative ideas to life across digital, physical, and experiential mediums. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and oversee creative concepts across campaigns, brand identity, content, and experiential projects.
  • Lead visual storytelling, ensuring high-quality execution across all touchpoints.
  • Collaborate closely with strategy, creative, and production teams to bring innovative ideas to life.
  • Manage and mentor designers, providing guidance and feedback to elevate creative output.
  • Work directly with clients, presenting concepts and refining creative based on feedback.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of cultural trends, emerging technology, and design innovation to push creative boundaries.
  • Partner with copywriters, strategists, and producers to ensure creative aligns with project goals and brand objectives.
  • Balance hands-on design work with high-level creative direction.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in a creative agency, studio, or brand-side role.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, digital design, content, and experiential creative.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other relevant design tools.
  • Ability to concept and execute across multiple mediums, from digital to print to physical experiences.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience guiding design teams.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative vision and strategy.
  • A deep understanding of cultural trends, design movements, and the creative landscape.
  • 4x days per week in our office in New York.

 

Salary Range: $100,000-115,000/year based on experience

 

Benefits include:

  • Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k with a 4% company contribution max match 
  • Fully covered yearly Citibike membership 
  • Talkspace membership 
  • Competitive PTO package
  • End of Year Recharge paid time off
  • Sabbatical Program option after three years of employment with us
  • Parental Leave for all new parents

 

Everyone is welcome at MATTE - we’re passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. MATTE provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MATTE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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About The Company

MATTE is a strategic and creative studio that partners with many of the world’s leading brands and agencies to develop strategic and creative solutions and to adapt to new media trends and platforms. We're uniquely situated to help shape how companies grow their brands and businesses in the new marketing world. We advise clients on our broad range of products across strategy, campaign ideation, content and entertainment, and experiential to help them connect instantly and seamlessly with their audiences.

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