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Impact is hiring an Art Director to join our nationally ranked Best and Brightest workplace!
Impact is a leading national managed services provider, specializing in: IT & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & AI, Integrated Marketing, and Print & Document Management. Our partnerships are defined by thoughtful business strategy, solutions architecture, technology deployment, and ongoing support – with a driving focus to bring enterprise-level resources to the SMB and midmarket. We are committed to customer-centric excellence, delivering tailored solutions that enhance client value and drive sustainable growth. Join our team of experts and be part of an innovative culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.
Founded in 1999, Impact proudly remains privately-held and locally-owned, employing 800+ experts across 20+ US locations. Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, Impact has seen over a 20% annual growth rate, and championed a vibrant, employee-focused culture.
Overview
The Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer is a dual creative role within Impact’s Managed Marketing division, built for someone whose identity is rooted in craft. You are equally comfortable shaping a brand identity as you are animating a campaign or editing a client video — and you bring strong conceptual thinking to everything you touch. This role spans visual design, motion graphics, video post-production, and campaign concept development across digital, print, social, and brand formats for mid-market clients.
Creative integrity comes first. Strong ideas, sharp visual storytelling, and command of your craft are what make this role work. AI is a significant and growing part of how we execute — from ideation and asset generation to motion assistance and production efficiency — and we are actively building AI into every part of the creative workflow. The right person is energized by that, not deterred by it. You should be someone who is already experimenting with AI creative tools because you see them as a way to push your craft further and faster, and you want to help shape how human + AI collaboration works in a creative team as those capabilities evolve.
You will collaborate closely with the Creative Director, copywriters, strategists, marketing managers, and the broader Digital Experience team to deliver work that connects creative storytelling to client business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Concept and execute creative work across campaign ideas, brand identities, and marketing materials spanning digital, print, social, and video — using AI-augmented workflows for ideation, asset generation, and production where they accelerate output without compromising craft or originality.
- Produce and deliver motion graphics and video content across formats including social and digital ads, animated brand assets, brand films, and case study pieces — primarily through post-production (editing, animation, effects) with on-set production involvement as needed.
- Develop a deep understanding of client businesses and translate that into creative work that differentiates them in the market, presenting concepts and justifying design decisions by tying them back to business goals.
- Own projects from concept through completion, managing timelines and quality standards across multiple concurrent client engagements while coordinating with cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, account managers, and channel specialists to develop cohesive creative outcomes that support integrated campaign strategies across paid, content, UX, and email channels.
- Continuously integrate AI-powered tools into your creative process — experimenting with emerging capabilities for ideation, asset generation, motion assistance, and production efficiency — and help define how the creative team adopts AI as workflows evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years of experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong design and conceptual capabilities, brand storytelling, and motion graphics or video work across multiple formats and channels.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
- Strong conceptual thinker who can move fluidly between static design, motion, and video — a true hybrid creative, not a specialist in just one.
- Ability to present creative work clearly and tie design decisions back to client business objectives.
- Genuine curiosity and familiarity with AI creative tools (Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Higgsfield, or similar) and a habit of experimenting with them. You see AI as something that expands what you can make, not something that replaces how you think.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.
- Collaborative, low-ego communicator able to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
WHAT DRIVES IMPACT
Our purpose is people. We empower them to innovate, grow, and succeed. That's how we change the world – one person, one company, one community at a time. Behaviors define what our values look like in action. Leaders are expected to model them; teams are expected to live them:
- Innovation: We embrace change because innovation lives outside the comfort zone.
- Passion: We are driven by purpose, fueled by passion, and obsessed with making an impact.
- Honesty: We are fiercely transparent and consistently honest.
- Fun: We fuel work with fun, knowing life's too short for boring.
- Low Ego: We champion ideas over titles, because brilliance knows no rank.
- One Team: We win as a team, we lose as a team, we are one team.
COMPENSATION
The typical base salary for this role is $90,000-$104,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset, experience and training, licensures and/or certifications, and other organizational needs.
Impact may offer applicable incentive compensation plans depending on role and/or department.
Full compensation details can be discussed with an Impact Talent Acquisition team member at the start of the interview process.
BENEFITS
- Up to 20 days of PTO
- Up to 7 Paid Sick Days
- 12+ paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Health, Disability Life, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(K) & retirement plans with complimentary financial advisory services
- Tenure incentives at 5- (Tiffany & Co. Gift Card), 10- (Rolex), and 20- ($20,000 check) year marks
- Continued education reimbursement
- On-going training & development opportunities
WORK AUTHORIZATION & IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Immigration sponsorship may be considered in limited circumstances based on business need, cost, workforce planning, and applicable government requirements. Impact does not guarantee sponsorship for any visa category and may decline certain petitions based on associated costs or regulatory requirements.
INTRODUCTION
Impact is hiring an Art Director to join our nationally ranked Best and Brightest workplace!
Impact is a leading national managed services provider, specializing in: IT & Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation & AI, Integrated Marketing, and Print & Document Management. Our partnerships are defined by thoughtful business strategy, solutions architecture, technology deployment, and ongoing support – with a driving focus to bring enterprise-level resources to the SMB and midmarket. We are committed to customer-centric excellence, delivering tailored solutions that enhance client value and drive sustainable growth. Join our team of experts and be part of an innovative culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.
Founded in 1999, Impact proudly remains privately-held and locally-owned, employing 800+ experts across 20+ US locations. Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, Impact has seen over a 20% annual growth rate, and championed a vibrant, employee-focused culture.
Overview
The Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer is a dual creative role within Impact’s Managed Marketing division, built for someone whose identity is rooted in craft. You are equally comfortable shaping a brand identity as you are animating a campaign or editing a client video — and you bring strong conceptual thinking to everything you touch. This role spans visual design, motion graphics, video post-production, and campaign concept development across digital, print, social, and brand formats for mid-market clients.
Creative integrity comes first. Strong ideas, sharp visual storytelling, and command of your craft are what make this role work. AI is a significant and growing part of how we execute — from ideation and asset generation to motion assistance and production efficiency — and we are actively building AI into every part of the creative workflow. The right person is energized by that, not deterred by it. You should be someone who is already experimenting with AI creative tools because you see them as a way to push your craft further and faster, and you want to help shape how human + AI collaboration works in a creative team as those capabilities evolve.
You will collaborate closely with the Creative Director, copywriters, strategists, marketing managers, and the broader Digital Experience team to deliver work that connects creative storytelling to client business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Concept and execute creative work across campaign ideas, brand identities, and marketing materials spanning digital, print, social, and video — using AI-augmented workflows for ideation, asset generation, and production where they accelerate output without compromising craft or originality.
- Produce and deliver motion graphics and video content across formats including social and digital ads, animated brand assets, brand films, and case study pieces — primarily through post-production (editing, animation, effects) with on-set production involvement as needed.
- Develop a deep understanding of client businesses and translate that into creative work that differentiates them in the market, presenting concepts and justifying design decisions by tying them back to business goals.
- Own projects from concept through completion, managing timelines and quality standards across multiple concurrent client engagements while coordinating with cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, account managers, and channel specialists to develop cohesive creative outcomes that support integrated campaign strategies across paid, content, UX, and email channels.
- Continuously integrate AI-powered tools into your creative process — experimenting with emerging capabilities for ideation, asset generation, motion assistance, and production efficiency — and help define how the creative team adopts AI as workflows evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years of experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong design and conceptual capabilities, brand storytelling, and motion graphics or video work across multiple formats and channels.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
- Strong conceptual thinker who can move fluidly between static design, motion, and video — a true hybrid creative, not a specialist in just one.
- Ability to present creative work clearly and tie design decisions back to client business objectives.
- Genuine curiosity and familiarity with AI creative tools (Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Higgsfield, or similar) and a habit of experimenting with them. You see AI as something that expands what you can make, not something that replaces how you think.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.
- Collaborative, low-ego communicator able to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
WHAT DRIVES IMPACT
Our purpose is people. We empower them to innovate, grow, and succeed. That's how we change the world – one person, one company, one community at a time. Behaviors define what our values look like in action. Leaders are expected to model them; teams are expected to live them:
- Innovation: We embrace change because innovation lives outside the comfort zone.
- Passion: We are driven by purpose, fueled by passion, and obsessed with making an impact.
- Honesty: We are fiercely transparent and consistently honest.
- Fun: We fuel work with fun, knowing life's too short for boring.
- Low Ego: We champion ideas over titles, because brilliance knows no rank.
- One Team: We win as a team, we lose as a team, we are one team.
COMPENSATION
The typical base salary for this role is $90,000-$104,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset, experience and training, licensures and/or certifications, and other organizational needs.
Impact may offer applicable incentive compensation plans depending on role and/or department.
Full compensation details can be discussed with an Impact Talent Acquisition team member at the start of the interview process.
BENEFITS
- Up to 20 days of PTO
- Up to 7 Paid Sick Days
- 12+ paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Health, Disability Life, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401(K) & retirement plans with complimentary financial advisory services
- Tenure incentives at 5- (Tiffany & Co. Gift Card), 10- (Rolex), and 20- ($20,000 check) year marks
- Continued education reimbursement
- On-going training & development opportunities
WORK AUTHORIZATION & IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Immigration sponsorship may be considered in limited circumstances based on business need, cost, workforce planning, and applicable government requirements. Impact does not guarantee sponsorship for any visa category and may decline certain petitions based on associated costs or regulatory requirements.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Art Director
Lead with creative leadership, not execution
Employers sponsor Art Directors who own creative vision and direct teams, not those who primarily execute tasks. Frame your portfolio and resume around strategic decisions, campaign direction, and cross-functional leadership to justify a specialty occupation classification.
Tie your degree directly to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your field of study and the position. A degree in graphic design, fine arts, or visual communications maps cleanly. Architecture or film degrees can qualify with the right framing tied to your actual responsibilities.
Target industries with established sponsorship pipelines
Advertising agencies, entertainment studios, major tech companies, and publishing houses sponsor Art Directors regularly. These employers have immigration counsel on retainer and understand the LCA and H-1B process, which means faster decisions and fewer rejections from inexperience.
Build a portfolio that speaks to specialty
USCIS officers are not creative professionals. Your portfolio should be accompanied by written context explaining the scope of decisions you made, the scale of the projects, and the business outcomes. Specificity strengthens the specialty occupation argument considerably.
Consider the O-1A if you have industry recognition
Art Directors with award credits, published work, exhibition history, or judging experience on industry panels may qualify for the O-1A visa. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed at any time of year, making it a strong alternative path.
Get the LCA right before anything else
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. The LCA certifies the wage and working conditions. Errors or misclassification at this stage can delay or invalidate the entire petition, so confirm the SOC code used.
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Is Art Director considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS applies a four-part test, and Art Director qualifies when the role demonstrably requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like graphic design, visual communications, or a related discipline. Roles framed around broad creative management without a degree requirement in a specific field can face a Request for Evidence. The job description your employer submits is critical.
What degree do I need to qualify for an Art Director visa sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communications, or a closely related field is the standard baseline for H-1B eligibility. Some employers accept degrees in architecture, film, or advertising when the role's responsibilities clearly align with that background. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of qualifying work experience can substitute for each year of missing education under USCIS equivalency rules.
How do I find employers who will sponsor an Art Director visa?
Browse Art Director roles on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers so you're not wasting time on positions that won't support international candidates. Advertising agencies, entertainment companies, and large consumer brands have the most established sponsorship pipelines. Smaller studios sponsor less frequently, though it does happen when they find a strong candidate they can't hire domestically.
Can an Art Director qualify for an O-1 visa instead of H-1B?
Yes, and for many experienced Art Directors the O-1A is worth exploring seriously because it has no annual cap and no lottery. You'd need to demonstrate extraordinary ability through evidence like industry awards, published work in major outlets, judging roles, high-profile client credits, or leadership of distinguished productions. Meeting three of the standard criteria is the benchmark. An immigration attorney can assess your profile against those criteria.
What are the most common reasons Art Director H-1B petitions get denied or receive an RFE?
The most frequent issue is a job description that doesn't establish a specific degree requirement, giving USCIS grounds to argue the role isn't a specialty occupation. Vague language like 'bachelor's degree preferred' rather than 'required' is a common trigger. Secondary issues include portfolio evidence that doesn't clearly show decision-making authority, or a wage level that doesn't match the seniority implied by the Art Director title. Your employer's attorney should review the job description carefully before filing.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Art Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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