Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer (5 years experience required)

Overview

An established Albany-based advertising agency is seeking a highly capable Art Director or Senior Graphic Designer who doesn’t just execute great work—but owns it from concept to completion.

This role is for someone who can design, think, and manage. You’ll lead multiple projects at once, keep work moving, and ensure everything that goes out the door meets a high creative standard.

If you need to be chased for deadlines, this isn’t the role. If you take pride in owning your work, collaborating with a great team and delivering results, you’ll thrive here.

What You’ll Do
• Lead creative across multiple client projects simultaneously
• Concept and execute campaigns, branding, and day-to-day design work with a creative team
• Manage timelines, priorities, and deliverables across projects
• Communicate clearly with internal team and clients
• Ensure consistency, quality, and brand alignment in all work
• Take projects from idea → execution → delivery without gaps
• Identify issues early and solve them before they become problems

What We’re Looking For
• 5+ years experience in graphic design or art direction (agency experience preferred)
• Strong portfolio showing both concept and execution in both traditional and digital advertising
• Ability to manage multiple projects without constant oversight
• High level of organization and follow-through
• Strong communication skills—clear, direct, and proactive
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must have experience using a project management system
• Someone who takes ownership, not just direction
• Experience working with vendors (printers, etc)

Key Traits (Non-Negotiable)
• Ownership mindset – you don’t wait to be asked
• Attention to detail – you finish things completely
• Accountability – you hit deadlines and communicate early if you can’t
• Problem-solver – you bring solutions, not just issues

Bonus Points (if you have any of this experience)
• Experience in promotional product marketing
• Motion graphics or video experience
• Copy awareness / campaign thinking

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:
• Graphic design: 5 years (Required)
• Project Management System: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12205