Art Director Jobs in New York
Art Director jobs in New York represent one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, with demand concentrated in advertising, publishing, fashion, and entertainment across every level from junior to executive creative director. Most hiring is centered in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the surrounding tri-state metro, where established employers like Condé Nast, Ogilvy, and Grey Group maintain deep creative teams. Brand identity, editorial design, and campaign art direction are consistently the most sought-after specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
** New York or Boston location required, for 3 days per week onsite in our office**
Art Director, Creative Development
We are seeking an Art Director, Creative Development to join our team, working on one of our newest client wins, largest healthcare, pharmacy, and consumer wellness brands in the US. You will concept and execute a variety of deliverables including integrated brand campaigns, retail and shopper marketing, CRM and lifecycle communications, healthcare enrollment and member communications, patient education, social and content creation, retail media and commerce assets, in-store experiences, personalization programs, and AI-enabled creative production. You will report to a Creative Director and be paired with a copywriter.
- You will create conceptual yet performance-driven work, such as paid media assets including paid and organic social, display, digital ads, email, OLV, website and landing pages while satisfying the branding requirements of our clients.
- Other key deliverables include AI generated imagery and visual systems for campaigns, animations, PR ready creative assets, storyboard development for motion/video work and long form video concepts as well as experiential/event based creative
- You’ll develop creative solutions that live across all forms of media and reflect a firm understanding of the communications objective, client nuances and timing/budget parameters.
- You’ll collaborate with a partner on projects of any size, scope and style through to completion.
- You’ll concept and art direct against all deliverables, developing campaigns, comps, story boards and mockups across multiple projects, deliverables and clients simultaneously.
- You’ll contribute work to new business pitches.
- You’ll collaborate with Producers, Designers, Client Leadership, and Strategy Partners across the life span of the project.
- You understand and find excitement in diverse media outlets, evolving technologies, and current trends.
- You appreciate the importance of strategy and create compelling, creative solutions that are on brief.
- You will develop on-brand creative activations rooted in strategies that serve as a framework for bringing art and messaging to life for specific audiences, across channels.
- You will partner with our teams to create concepts that enhance response strategies and achieve client goals.
- You will apply audience insights, strategic frameworks, and direct response best practices to your work.
- You understand unique audiences and create content that is relevant to each.
- You will stay current with the latest trends and technologies
- You will present work both internally and to our clients while building client relationships.
Qualifications:
- 2 years minimum experience in creative advertising
- An online portfolio with conceptual integrated campaign examples
- Comfortable with production and post-production
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, graphic design or related field; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
- Experienced in Figma
- We are seeking candidates in the New York or Boston area, as 3 days per week in office time is required
Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $62,100 - $85,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
- Life insurance,
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
- 401k,
- Flexible paid time off,
- At least 15 paid holidays per year,
- Paid sick and safe leave, and
- Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
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Location:
New YorkBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.
Job Description:
** New York or Boston location required, for 3 days per week onsite in our office**
Art Director, Creative Development
We are seeking an Art Director, Creative Development to join our team, working on one of our newest client wins, largest healthcare, pharmacy, and consumer wellness brands in the US. You will concept and execute a variety of deliverables including integrated brand campaigns, retail and shopper marketing, CRM and lifecycle communications, healthcare enrollment and member communications, patient education, social and content creation, retail media and commerce assets, in-store experiences, personalization programs, and AI-enabled creative production. You will report to a Creative Director and be paired with a copywriter.
- You will create conceptual yet performance-driven work, such as paid media assets including paid and organic social, display, digital ads, email, OLV, website and landing pages while satisfying the branding requirements of our clients.
- Other key deliverables include AI generated imagery and visual systems for campaigns, animations, PR ready creative assets, storyboard development for motion/video work and long form video concepts as well as experiential/event based creative
- You’ll develop creative solutions that live across all forms of media and reflect a firm understanding of the communications objective, client nuances and timing/budget parameters.
- You’ll collaborate with a partner on projects of any size, scope and style through to completion.
- You’ll concept and art direct against all deliverables, developing campaigns, comps, story boards and mockups across multiple projects, deliverables and clients simultaneously.
- You’ll contribute work to new business pitches.
- You’ll collaborate with Producers, Designers, Client Leadership, and Strategy Partners across the life span of the project.
- You understand and find excitement in diverse media outlets, evolving technologies, and current trends.
- You appreciate the importance of strategy and create compelling, creative solutions that are on brief.
- You will develop on-brand creative activations rooted in strategies that serve as a framework for bringing art and messaging to life for specific audiences, across channels.
- You will partner with our teams to create concepts that enhance response strategies and achieve client goals.
- You will apply audience insights, strategic frameworks, and direct response best practices to your work.
- You understand unique audiences and create content that is relevant to each.
- You will stay current with the latest trends and technologies
- You will present work both internally and to our clients while building client relationships.
Qualifications:
- 2 years minimum experience in creative advertising
- An online portfolio with conceptual integrated campaign examples
- Comfortable with production and post-production
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, graphic design or related field; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
- Experienced in Figma
- We are seeking candidates in the New York or Boston area, as 3 days per week in office time is required
Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $62,100 - $85,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
- Life insurance,
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
- 401k,
- Flexible paid time off,
- At least 15 paid holidays per year,
- Paid sick and safe leave, and
- Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
#LI-RB1 #LI-Hybrid
Location:
New YorkBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.
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- Retail
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- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in art director jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, or a related creative field required
- Minimum five or more years of design or creative experience in an agency or studio
- Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, editorial, or campaign art direction across multiple formats
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience presenting creative concepts to clients, stakeholders, or senior leadership
- Proven ability to manage and mentor junior designers and coordinate with cross-functional teams
Art Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a art director in New York?
Art direction in New York does not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and portfolio. Most New York employers expect a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or fine arts, typically from a program at schools like the School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, or Parsons. After graduating, candidates build toward art direction through junior designer or senior designer roles at agencies, studios, or in-house creative departments across the city.
How much do art directors make in New York?
Art directors in New York earn a median of about $137,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,060 for the lowest 10% to over $280,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire art directors in New York?
Employers hiring art directors in New York right now include VML, Ogilvy, and Verizon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's concentration of global advertising agencies, major publishing houses, and fashion brands makes it one of the deepest and most consistent hiring markets for this role in the country.
Which New York cities have the most art director jobs?
The cities with the most art director openings in New York are New York, Long Island City, and Brooklyn. Manhattan drives the largest share of demand because of its concentration of advertising agencies, media companies, and fashion brands, while Brooklyn has grown into a significant creative hub with boutique studios and design-forward companies that hire steadily at the art director level.
Are there remote art director jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many creative roles. About 83% of art director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves digital deliverables that can be reviewed and approved asynchronously. Brand and digital campaign work tends to be the most remote-friendly, while editorial, fashion, and production-heavy roles typically require at least some in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a art director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a junior designer or graphic designer role at a New York agency or in-house creative team and building toward art direction from there. Large New York agency networks and media companies regularly hire at the junior level and promote from within. A strong portfolio matters more than years on a resume, and completing a certificate program at the School of Visual Arts or Parsons can sharpen work that stands out in a competitive applicant pool.
Where can I find and apply to art director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to art director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and the type of creative work you want to do, and apply directly through the listing.
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