Avōq is seeking an Art Director who turns imagination into impact. You’ll work on behalf of our diverse roster of clients to invent creative concepts and bring them to life with elevated design. So if you solve problems with style — whether by pre-roll or product innovation, TV spot or PR stunt — we can’t wait to talk to you. We are seeking candidates who can work 4 days in office out of our New York City office.

WHO YOU ARE

• An interpreter who can visualize all the intangible pieces of a brand that don’t readily translate to visual media.
• An effective communicator who can sway others to see things through your lens.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with a Copywriter to concept and execute breakthrough advertising to solve client problems and persuade audiences
• Produce a variety of deliverables across all media including social, digital, video, print, radio, ooh, experiential, etc.
• Present and discuss the work with clarity and confidence, both internally and with clients
• Provide creative insights and strategic advice to colleagues and clients
• Oversee video and still photography production and post-production
• Contribute to new business efforts

Requirements

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of experience and an online portfolio demonstrating conceptual advertising art direction skills
• Current on creative tactics and emerging marketing trends
• Experience working directly with clients to pitch ideas and influence outcomes
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Understanding of user-experience design and web best practices
• Command of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior agency experience and/or an ad school degree, but a stellar portfolio and experience without a degree will be considered

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role.  If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!

Benefits

Avōq prides itself on the kind of innovation that is only achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity.  Maintaining a diverse staff of first-class talent (including those from BIPOC, LGBTQ communities, and others from historically underrepresented groups), and conferring a sense of value and belonging on each team member is central to our mission as expert communicators and advocates. 

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - 95,000 per year

We offer a uniquely rich benefits package to support our team’s quality of life outside of work that includes: 

·    100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

·    Paid parental leave

·    401(k) contributions

·    Flexible, hybrid work arrangements (4 days in office)

·    12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off 

·    Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year

Avōq also provides necessary assistance or modifications to the application process for prospective candidates. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected] and include your full name and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.