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INTRODUCTION
Nebraska Public Media is seeking an Art Director, a creative working manager overseeing motion graphics and visual direction for Nebraska Public Media’s broadcast, video, digital and marketing content. This role leads the graphics team while also directly contributing to high-priority design and production work, including graphics packages, motion design, show branding, campaign creative and other visual assets.
Working in partnership with the Director of Communications & Engagement, the Art Director helps translate brand strategy, content priorities and organizational goals into clear, compelling visual execution. The role ensures that Nebraska Public Media’s visual work is strong, consistent and effective across broadcast/digital video production and station marketing/communications.
The Art Director collaborates across departments, including Content, Production and Communications & Engagement, to support original productions, video storytelling, digital content, campaign work and other organizational priorities. This position also establishes and maintains effective workflows, prioritization systems and production standards to ensure the graphics team can deliver high-quality creative work efficiently and consistently.
Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska. Some of these services include a statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field and at least five (5) years of professional design experience across multiple platforms, including broadcast/video production, motion graphics, digital and marketing media.
- Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Demonstrated supervisory, project leadership or equivalent experience, including the ability to help assign work, manage priorities and guide creative work.
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing visual concepts and design deliverables across a variety of formats, including broadcast, video, digital and marketing materials.
- Experience reviewing and providing constructive feedback on creative work to ensure quality, consistency, technical accuracy and alignment with project goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands and work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Strong knowledge of design principles, visual communication, motion graphics, video production design and current design tools and technologies.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three (3) years of formal supervisory experience.
- Experience improving or implementing creative workflows, such as project intake, prioritization and tracking processes for design or creative teams.
- Experience creating or leading motion graphics, broadcast graphics packages, show branding or video production design.
- Experience leading creative work for marketing campaigns, audience development initiatives, organizational brand efforts, public media or other media content.
Posted Salary
Negotiable, salary commensurate with qualifications
How to Apply
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
INTRODUCTION
Nebraska Public Media is seeking an Art Director, a creative working manager overseeing motion graphics and visual direction for Nebraska Public Media’s broadcast, video, digital and marketing content. This role leads the graphics team while also directly contributing to high-priority design and production work, including graphics packages, motion design, show branding, campaign creative and other visual assets.
Working in partnership with the Director of Communications & Engagement, the Art Director helps translate brand strategy, content priorities and organizational goals into clear, compelling visual execution. The role ensures that Nebraska Public Media’s visual work is strong, consistent and effective across broadcast/digital video production and station marketing/communications.
The Art Director collaborates across departments, including Content, Production and Communications & Engagement, to support original productions, video storytelling, digital content, campaign work and other organizational priorities. This position also establishes and maintains effective workflows, prioritization systems and production standards to ensure the graphics team can deliver high-quality creative work efficiently and consistently.
Nebraska Public Media offers a full spectrum of communications services to the citizens of Nebraska. Some of these services include a statewide noncommercial public television network affiliated with PBS; statewide noncommercial public radio network affiliated with NPR; a cutting-edge Digital Media Group; and state-of-the-art audio, video and multimedia production capability delivered via broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet and broadband delivery channels.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field and at least five (5) years of professional design experience across multiple platforms, including broadcast/video production, motion graphics, digital and marketing media.
- Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Demonstrated supervisory, project leadership or equivalent experience, including the ability to help assign work, manage priorities and guide creative work.
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing visual concepts and design deliverables across a variety of formats, including broadcast, video, digital and marketing materials.
- Experience reviewing and providing constructive feedback on creative work to ensure quality, consistency, technical accuracy and alignment with project goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing demands and work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Strong knowledge of design principles, visual communication, motion graphics, video production design and current design tools and technologies.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three (3) years of formal supervisory experience.
- Experience improving or implementing creative workflows, such as project intake, prioritization and tracking processes for design or creative teams.
- Experience creating or leading motion graphics, broadcast graphics packages, show branding or video production design.
- Experience leading creative work for marketing campaigns, audience development initiatives, organizational brand efforts, public media or other media content.
Posted Salary
Negotiable, salary commensurate with qualifications
How to Apply
Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Electronic Arts (EA)8
- Savannah College of Art and Design8
- Apple7
- Nexstar Media Group6
- Amazon4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education28
- Technology & Software24
- Marketing & Advertising15
- Media & Entertainment12
- Retail12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in art director jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience in art direction or graphic design
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- A portfolio demonstrating brand identity, campaign, or editorial work
- Experience managing or mentoring junior designers and production artists
- Ability to present creative concepts to clients or internal stakeholders
- Familiarity with digital production for web, social, and motion assets
Tips for Your Art Director Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to each role
Agencies want campaigns and brand systems. In-house teams want style guides and production-ready assets. Swap your portfolio's lead case studies to match the hiring company's output before you apply, not after you get a callback.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists art director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show your creative direction in context
Document the brief, your concept rationale, and the final deliverable for each project. Hiring managers want to see how you think, not just what you made. A case study without context reads as execution, not direction.
Filter for your preferred production environment
Job titles overlap significantly. Read the tools section of each posting carefully. A role requiring deep Figma proficiency signals a digital-first team. One listing InDesign and press specs signals print production. Match before you apply.
Prepare to walk through one project live
Most art director interviews include a portfolio review where you narrate a project from concept to delivery. Practice explaining your decisions out loud, including the ones you made under client or budget constraints, not just the final polish.
Negotiate using total package, not title alone
Art director compensation varies widely by medium, team size, and whether the role involves managing other creatives. Before negotiating, clarify headcount responsibility and ownership of brand assets, then anchor your ask to those scope specifics.
Art Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most art directors?
The companies hiring the most art directors right now include Electronic Arts (EA), Savannah College of Art and Design, and Apple, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Advertising agencies and large consumer brands consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many art director jobs are remote?
About 24% of art director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting ongoing flexibility across creative industries. Digital-first roles in social media, UX, and content marketing tend to be the most remote-friendly, while broadcast, print production, and agency roles more often require on-site collaboration.
How do you become an art director?
Most art directors start as graphic designers, junior designers, or production artists and build toward the role over several years. Developing a portfolio that shows concept ownership rather than execution is the critical step. Many move into art direction by leading smaller projects or campaigns within a team, then formalizing the transition when applying externally. A degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field is common but not universally required.
Can you get an art director job with little experience?
Entry into art direction with limited experience is realistic if your portfolio shows concept-level thinking, not just finished production. Agencies and startups sometimes hire junior art directors who can demonstrate strong visual judgment and a point of view, even without years of formal title history. Freelance projects, rebranding exercises for real organizations, and spec campaigns built for your portfolio can all substitute for direct employment history.
What does the art director interview process look like?
The art director interview typically begins with a portfolio review where you walk the hiring team through two or three projects in depth, explaining your brief, your creative decisions, and how you handled feedback or constraints. A second round often involves a creative brief exercise or a day-rate paid test project. Final rounds usually include conversations with senior creative leadership and, for agency roles, sometimes a client-facing simulation.
Where can I find and apply to art director jobs?
You can find and apply to art director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, specialization, and preferred work format, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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