Social Art Director

Responsibilities

• Think and design ideas for social campaigns and content
• Create pieces for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and other digital territories
• Work closely with copywriters, strategists, and community managers
• Adapt concepts to social formats including reels, stories, carousels, GIFs, motion, and thumbnails
• Maintain brand art direction across social platforms
• Stay up to date with digital culture, trends, memes, and visual references
• Present and defend visual ideas internally and to clients

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience as an art director, creative designer, or junior art director
• Portfolio focused on social and digital creativity
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and/or After Effects)
• Strong eye for composition, typography, color, and detail
• Understanding of platform-specific content mechanics
• Social-first mindset and ability to distinguish authentic trends from forced brand content

Preferred Qualifications

• Video editing or motion graphics skills
• Comfort with TikTok and pop culture
• Extensive library of visual references
• Ability to identify meme-worthy opportunities

About the Company

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas for 75 years. It operates through Borderless Creativity, collaborating across advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities in nearly 90 countries.