Art Director

Art Director (Mid-Level)

Location:
New York City | Hybrid Baron & Baron is seeking a Mid-Level Art Director to join our New York–based art department. This role is ideal for a visually driven creative with a strong eye for fashion, beauty, typography, design, and visual storytelling, and a passion for luxury brands. You will work across fully integrated 360° campaigns spanning film, print, and digital communications (web and social), contributing to both concept development and creative execution. Working closely with Creative Directors, you will collaborate with internal teams including Strategy, Post-Production, Account Directors, and Operations to bring creative ideas to life while ensuring work is on-brand and delivered on time. Responsibilities Develop and visualize creative concepts across campaigns, brand identities, editorials, digital experiences, and special projects Support Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors in the development and execution of 360° campaigns across print, film, and digital Conduct extensive visual research across photography, design, film, fashion, beauty, art, and culture Create compelling comps, mockups, layouts, and visual presentations to communicate creative ideas Translate creative concepts into cohesive executions across multiple formats and platforms Collaborate with internal teams throughout the creative development and production process Support and provide guidance to Junior Art Directors and interns as needed Stay engaged with emerging trends in design, fashion, beauty, technology, and visual culture On Set Support Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors on set, including preparation of creative documents, layouts, and visual references Participate in production calls and pre-production meetings Assist in overseeing creative execution and ensuring consistency with the approved creative direction Lead smaller productions with a focus on social and digital deliverables Post-Production Work closely with Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors on campaign rollouts across print, digital, social, and film Develop layouts, format adaptations, typography, title cards, and other campaign assets Assist in overseeing retouching and video editing to maintain creative consistency Participate in retouching reviews, edit sessions, and the preparation of final deliverables Technical Skills & Experience 3–5 years of experience in art direction, ideally within luxury fashion, with beauty, fragrance, or jewelry as a plus Strong conceptual thinking, visual research, and creative execution skills Excellent eye for photography, film, typography, art, and visual storytelling Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop Strong comping and mockup creation skills, including experience with AI image-generation tools Strong graphic design skills; familiarity with video editing and/or animation software is a plus Prior on-set and post-production experience preferred Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple creative deliverables Benefits Competitive salary Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus One Medical membership and Optum Financial FSA/HSA 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off, company-wide holidays, and office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year's Hybrid work schedule Applicants must submit a portfolio and CV for consideration.