Creative Director, Art

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development for/art direction execution of brand and 360 product marketing campaigns across TV, digital, social and print
• Actively oversee and lead a team of best-in-class creatives at all levels-mentoring them and developing their skills
• Roll up your sleeves and get into the programs/mocks/decks when needed, while also knowing when to lead and when to help
• Be both a leader for the team and a thought leader to stakeholders and collaborators from a brand and messaging standpoint
• Develop a deep understanding of consumer target's mindsets, attitudes, & behaviors to inform strong empathetic and strategic executions.
• Manage the creative process from concept to execution
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies and outputs
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Oversee deliverables as well as adhere to timelines and creative budgets
• Represent creative output throughout the wider org, presenting to key stakeholders and communicating with internal teams and agencies
• Manage multiple projects, with the ability to switch from one to the other seamlessly while staying on deadline and within budget
• Review and approve the work of all direct reports before seeking the approval of the Group Creative Director / President, Studios for dissemination to other departments or clients
• Provide regular performance feedback to direct reports, including crafting and delivering performance reviews
• Partner with the Creative Operations team on resourcing and scheduling staff to drive success across projects
• Work closely with Client, Strategy, and Media team members to ensure that our briefs can spark groundbreaking creative-and that the creative is grounded in consumer insights, and business goals
• WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE
• You have a portfolio featuring a wide range of creative campaigns, a diversity of creative ideas and approaches to solving problems with a focus on articulating strategic, breakthrough ideas across a myriad of chann

Benefits

Additional Information

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year . Furthermore, Ad Age touted that "Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency," and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025 , and as Ad Age's Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row . Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Digiday's 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday's Most Innovative Media Agency , to name a few. We couldn't create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU Known is looking for a Creative Director with an Art focus to join the Studios, leading and developing big idea-driven creative for clients across industries. The role demands great strategic thinking, flawless execution, bold innovation, passion, and optimism. The Creative Director, Art will also oversee the development and execution of brand creative inclusive of TV, social, digital, OOH, and experience marketing. This position knows how to tell stories visually on any platform. Our ideal candidate will be a leader for their teams, clients and the agency. They are an innovative, collaborative and hands-on leader who has experience developing and executing highly impactful creative approaches for clients across industries. They also excel at building strong cross-functional relationships in fast paced organization. Healthcare & Lifestyle/Wellness experience, amongst a diverse client/industry portfolio, is preferred. Note: This is a temp-to-perm position with a 2-3 month introductory period prior to conversion to a full-time role with benefits.

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