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Senior Art Director
role at
HLK .
This range is provided by HLK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $75,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
At HLK, Senior Art Directors are the drivers of breakthrough creative. You’ll concept and lead the visual expression of big ideas across channels, ensuring the work is not only beautiful, but smart, strategic, and effective. You’ll partner closely with Copywriters and strategists to craft integrated campaigns that surprise and move audiences, while mentoring junior creatives along the way. Your leadership will help shape both the work and the creative culture of HLK.
If you’re someone who:
Thrives on solving complex challenges with bold ideas
Brings vision and clarity to creative teams
Values collaboration but can confidently lead the room
Cares deeply about craft and consistency while pushing boundaries
Knows how to elevate individual tactics while owning the big picture
This is the place for you.
Responsibilities
Lead concepting and development of original, integrated creative ideas across multiple clients
Consistently deliver work that is strategically sharp, on-brand, and executed with excellence including print, video, digital, social, motion/animation, websites, presentations and more
Present work with confidence and clarity to clients and internal teams, telling a compelling story
Partner with Copywriters, Producers, Strategists, and Account leads to ensure the work ladders up to business objectives
Maintain a strong point of view on the work and push for brave, unexpected solutions
Steward brand guidelines while knowing when and how to evolve them
Balance hands-on execution with leadership and oversight
Embrace feedback and use it to refine and elevate your work
Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality work on time
Contribute to agency culture by championing creative excellence and “what’s possible” thinking
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
5-10 years of experience in an advertising agency or related creative environment
Strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking, craft, and integrated campaign experience. Proven ability to lead projects from concept to production
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to build client trust
An excitement for jumping head-first into experimentation and the ability to communicate novel thinking
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and craftsmanship
A collaborative mindset and ability to work across different teams
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with Figma or similar design tools
Strong experience in design principles, composition, typography, motion, and UX/UI
Based in Chicago or St. Louis (the position is open to St. Louis, MO or Chicago, IL residents only)
The individual salary within this range is determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills and location.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Advertising Services
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Senior Art Director
role at
HLK .
This range is provided by HLK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $75,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
At HLK, Senior Art Directors are the drivers of breakthrough creative. You’ll concept and lead the visual expression of big ideas across channels, ensuring the work is not only beautiful, but smart, strategic, and effective. You’ll partner closely with Copywriters and strategists to craft integrated campaigns that surprise and move audiences, while mentoring junior creatives along the way. Your leadership will help shape both the work and the creative culture of HLK.
If you’re someone who:
Thrives on solving complex challenges with bold ideas
Brings vision and clarity to creative teams
Values collaboration but can confidently lead the room
Cares deeply about craft and consistency while pushing boundaries
Knows how to elevate individual tactics while owning the big picture
This is the place for you.
Responsibilities
Lead concepting and development of original, integrated creative ideas across multiple clients
Consistently deliver work that is strategically sharp, on-brand, and executed with excellence including print, video, digital, social, motion/animation, websites, presentations and more
Present work with confidence and clarity to clients and internal teams, telling a compelling story
Partner with Copywriters, Producers, Strategists, and Account leads to ensure the work ladders up to business objectives
Maintain a strong point of view on the work and push for brave, unexpected solutions
Steward brand guidelines while knowing when and how to evolve them
Balance hands-on execution with leadership and oversight
Embrace feedback and use it to refine and elevate your work
Take personal accountability for delivering high-quality work on time
Contribute to agency culture by championing creative excellence and “what’s possible” thinking
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent work experience
5-10 years of experience in an advertising agency or related creative environment
Strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking, craft, and integrated campaign experience. Proven ability to lead projects from concept to production
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to build client trust
An excitement for jumping head-first into experimentation and the ability to communicate novel thinking
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and craftsmanship
A collaborative mindset and ability to work across different teams
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with Figma or similar design tools
Strong experience in design principles, composition, typography, motion, and UX/UI
Based in Chicago or St. Louis (the position is open to St. Louis, MO or Chicago, IL residents only)
The individual salary within this range is determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills and location.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Advertising Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HLK.
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