About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Creative & Design.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (a Creative & Design agency) is hiring a Junior Art Director in New York, NY. This hands-on role supports creative teams to develop print, TV and digital campaign assets—from concept and storyboards through final release—working closely with senior creative leads. Portfolio required.

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What You’ll Do

• Concept and develop creative campaign ideas across print, television and digital channels
• Create storyboards, print imagery and cascading assets for integrated campaigns
• Execute and refine artwork using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Support video and motion deliverables; collaborate with editors using Premiere Pro and After Effects when needed
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables from brief to final art, including QA and production hand-off
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, producers, photographers and account teams to meet client objectives and deadlines
• Help maintain organized project files and contribute to creative reviews and critique sessions

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Qualifications

• Portfolio required — include recent student or spec work that demonstrates strong print and integrated campaign thinking
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign). Premiere Pro and After Effects experience is a plus
• Experience with print design is required; digital content creation (video/photography/experiential) is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or equivalent industry experience, or demonstrable agency internship/work experience
• Prior creative internships or agency experience, ideally contributing to 360/fully integrated campaigns
• Passion for beauty and fashion categories; culturally astute and aware of trends
• Strong communication, time-management skills and the ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced environments

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Work Location & Schedule

• This role is based in New York, NY. Confidential Client requires in-office collaboration; employees should expect to work on-site multiple days per week as directed by the client (the client’s policy currently includes a multi-day in-office requirement).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $50,000–$55,000 per year (placement within the range depends on experience, discipline, market and other factors)
• Competitive benefits will be provided by the client; specific benefits and policies are determined by the hiring organization

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About the Client

Confidential Client is an established creative agency focused on beauty, CPG, lifestyle and wellness brands. They deliver full-funnel creative work and collaborate across global networks to build culturally-driven, high-impact campaigns.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Careertakes and our client are committed to equal employment opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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