The Shipyard
Senior Art Director
The Shipyard, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can't help but love.
By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.
Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love - we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That's how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.
Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.
The agency has significant momentum and is on a roll with new business. Our team continues to expand across four cities (Columbus, Newport Beach, Sacramento, and San Diego) and we're still growing. Come join our team!
Summary
We are looking for a talented
Senior Art Director
to join our
San Diego
team.
The
Senior Art Director
is part of the lead Senior team on the San Diego Tourism Authority account and new business opportunities across the agency portfolio. The San Diego Tourism Authority brand is upbeat, positive and playful in look and tone. We're looking for someone who has a proven portfolio of both compelling brand campaigns and novel and entertaining short-form video and social content ideas.
This is a hybrid work from home/office position (in-office attendance is required on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and the candidate must live near
San Diego .
At The Shipyard, we know that it's your unique talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that make you who you are, just like our team, who come from various career paths and experiences. We believe we can't be truly diverse without bringing your most authentic self to the agency.
Studies show that people from marginalized communities may not always apply for positions if they don't meet every single requirement in a job posting. At The Shipyard, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. We believe that your passion for what we stand for — our values and purpose — is just as important as meeting every checkbox.
What You'll Do
Own your projects under a Creative Director from concept through productionLead nimble in-house shoots and bigger national brand campaigns with dedicated directors and DPsWhat You'll Bring
4+ years minimum experience or equivalent skillsA love of travel is a mustProven production experienceStrong design skills for type treatments and campaign designGrasp of photography styles and treatmentsProficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and LightroomProficiency with Indesign and IllustratorExperience in Premiere/FinalCut, and After Effects for exploratory editingExperience using image-generating AI for comping and storyboarding a big plus (MidJourney, Davinci etc)3D software experience is a "nice to have"Experience in the travel & tourism category or related categories is a huge plusWhat You'll Get
The overall target range of base compensation for this role is $105,000 - $126,000. Compensation offered will be determined by additional factors such as location and experienceOpen PTO40 hours of paid sick time (annually)Flexible work hours and remote workPaid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year's DayCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insurance and disability benefits401k program with employer matching6 weeks paid parental leaveEmployee bonus referralsDog-friendly officesCompany-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)... and lots more!Requirements
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
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By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.
Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love - we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That's how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.
Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.
The agency has significant momentum and is on a roll with new business. Our team continues to expand across four cities (Columbus, Newport Beach, Sacramento, and San Diego) and we're still growing. Come join our team!
Summary
We are looking for a talented
Senior Art Director
to join our
San Diego
team.
The
Senior Art Director
is part of the lead Senior team on the San Diego Tourism Authority account and new business opportunities across the agency portfolio. The San Diego Tourism Authority brand is upbeat, positive and playful in look and tone. We're looking for someone who has a proven portfolio of both compelling brand campaigns and novel and entertaining short-form video and social content ideas.
This is a hybrid work from home/office position (in-office attendance is required on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and the candidate must live near
San Diego .
At The Shipyard, we know that it's your unique talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that make you who you are, just like our team, who come from various career paths and experiences. We believe we can't be truly diverse without bringing your most authentic self to the agency.
Studies show that people from marginalized communities may not always apply for positions if they don't meet every single requirement in a job posting. At The Shipyard, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. We believe that your passion for what we stand for — our values and purpose — is just as important as meeting every checkbox.
What You'll Do
Own your projects under a Creative Director from concept through productionLead nimble in-house shoots and bigger national brand campaigns with dedicated directors and DPsWhat You'll Bring
4+ years minimum experience or equivalent skillsA love of travel is a mustProven production experienceStrong design skills for type treatments and campaign designGrasp of photography styles and treatmentsProficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and LightroomProficiency with Indesign and IllustratorExperience in Premiere/FinalCut, and After Effects for exploratory editingExperience using image-generating AI for comping and storyboarding a big plus (MidJourney, Davinci etc)3D software experience is a "nice to have"Experience in the travel & tourism category or related categories is a huge plusWhat You'll Get
The overall target range of base compensation for this role is $105,000 - $126,000. Compensation offered will be determined by additional factors such as location and experienceOpen PTO40 hours of paid sick time (annually)Flexible work hours and remote workPaid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year's DayCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insurance and disability benefits401k program with employer matching6 weeks paid parental leaveEmployee bonus referralsDog-friendly officesCompany-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)... and lots more!Requirements
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
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