Art Director Jobs in New York, NY
Art Director jobs in New York concentrate in Midtown, SoHo, and the Flatiron District, where advertising agencies, fashion houses, media companies, and entertainment studios drive steady demand across brand, editorial, and digital disciplines. Employers hiring right now include VML, Ogilvy, and Verizon. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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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Art Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a art director job in New York?
The strongest path in New York is targeting the advertising, fashion, media, and entertainment sectors, which concentrate hiring in Midtown, SoHo, and the Flatiron District. Agencies ranging from global holding companies to independent boutiques hire across brand, editorial, and digital, while in-house creative teams at major retailers and publishers add steady volume. A portfolio built around New York-relevant categories, whether luxury, editorial, or out-of-home, gives candidates a clear edge with local hiring managers.
Which companies hire art directors in New York?
New York art director roles are posted by VML, Ogilvy, and Verizon and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's employer mix runs from global advertising networks and fashion conglomerates to media publishers, streaming companies, and in-house brand teams at major consumer goods companies.
Are there remote art director jobs in New York?
Yes, though art director roles that involve hands-on production, photo shoots, or in-studio collaboration tend to require an on-site presence. About 84% of art director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with digital-first and brand strategy roles being the most likely to offer location flexibility within the New York market.
How can I get a art director job in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in New York is starting as a junior art director or graphic designer at a mid-size agency or in-house creative department, where mentorship structures are more accessible than at the large holding companies. New York's dense network of independent agencies in SoHo and the Flatiron District, along with editorial teams at digital media outlets, regularly hire junior talent willing to build across multiple formats. A focused portfolio with real or spec work in advertising, editorial, or brand identity, matched to the kind of clients a target employer serves, consistently separates entry-level candidates.
Which industries hire the most art directors in New York?
Most art director openings in New York sit in Marketing & Advertising, Telecommunications, and Retail, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's outsized concentration of global advertising agencies, fashion brands, and media publishers makes it one of the densest markets for creative leadership roles anywhere in the country.
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