Creative Director, Social

About the company

Artisan Council is a downtown New York digital marketing boutique that partners with forward-thinking brands navigating the fast-moving world of social and digital media. The agency focuses on building loyal communities by turning followers into advocates and by bringing together varied perspectives, strong cultural awareness, and active community participation.

The team values diversity, innovation, content, culture, empathy, and a willingness to experiment early. They are especially interested in people who are deeply connected to beauty, strong in research and communication, and able to think creatively while supporting the success of others.

Role overview

Artisan Council is hiring a Creative Director, Social for a 3-month contract focused on multiple upcoming projects. The role requires hands-on experience leading 360° social campaign creative and content production, with a strong emphasis on video-led work.

Reporting to the agency’s Creative Director during the project, you will be expected to think strategically, keep the larger business goal in view, manage timelines, take ownership of your work, and stay steady when responding to client feedback. You will help guide creative execution for social pitches, support the team with direction for always-on social content, and contribute creative input for strategy decks for new clients.

Key responsibilities

• Shape campaign ideas that align with brand objectives and the intended audience.
• Turn marketing goals into clear creative directions, themes, and storytelling frameworks.
• Partner with the Creative Director and Graphic Designers to build pitch decks, mood boards, and storyboards.
• Review and guide social-first video edits and supporting social design assets.
• Make sure all outputs stay true to brand standards, visual identity, and campaign messaging.
• Work in close coordination with strategy and social teams so the creative work fits the broader campaign plan.
• Communicate the creative vision clearly to internal stakeholders, external partners, freelancers, and agencies.
• Take part in creative check-ins, approval cycles, and stakeholder review meetings.
• Own the creative schedule and keep it aligned to key milestones and touchpoints.
• Spot blockers early and adjust plans quickly to keep work moving.
• Maintain quality and consistency across every stage of the creative process.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant art direction experience, particularly across D2C, beauty, and consumer products.
• At least 6 years of graphic design experience, with strong proficiency in Adobe Suite tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
• Experience creating 2D animation mockups and working with GenAI tools for both still and motion concept development.
• Animation skills in 2D or 3D are an added advantage.
• Basic familiarity with HTML and CSS is beneficial.
• Prior exposure to video editing software is helpful.
• Comfort using Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Project management experience, including campaign testing and delivery, as well as website and landing page development projects.
• Experience with planning and workflow tools such as Trello, Asana, Jira, Basecamp, or similar systems.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication abilities.
• Active presence and understanding of social media and digital content, especially TikTok.
• Creative problem-solving ability and the capacity to generate fresh ideas quickly.
• Interest in technology, media, culture, and content trends, with a collaborative mindset for brainstorming.
• Self-directed working style with the ability to operate independently and efficiently.
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail, including under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work nontraditional hours and to contribute remotely when needed.
• Understanding of commercial business practices, trading terms, and conditions.

Additional information

This is an equal opportunity role. The company welcomes applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. The workplace culture aims to be positive, safe, thoughtful, and motivating for everyone involved.

Project fee and timeline

The contract budget is $8,500 to $10,000 per month.

Working style

The position is remote and may require independent work, flexible hours, and the ability to go beyond standard expectations when the project demands it.