Los Angeles - Hybrid
Art Director | Job #13999 | Full-time | Hybrid | Los Angeles
April 24, 2026Full-time $160,000-$175,000 (Depending on experience)We’re on the lookout for an Art Director—a curious, culturally immersed creative who brings a passion for conceptual thinking, visual craft, and building brands that truly stand apart. At Artisan Creative, we thrive on connecting remarkable talent with innovative companies across the digital, creative, and marketing space.
If you’re ready to collaborate with forward-thinking teams and grow your career within our dynamic talent network, we’d love to connect with you!
This is a full-time role with a hybrid schedule requiring two days per week onsite at our client’s Los Angeles, CA office. Please note, we are currently considering candidates based in Los Angeles, CA only.
About Our Client
- An established independent creative agency based in Los Angeles, working with a diverse roster of international brands
- Known for an agile, entrepreneurial approach to creativity that challenges convention and redefines how brands connect with people
- A people-first culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and a four-day work week
Your Background & Expertise
- A conceptual thinker with a strong visual portfolio spanning brand identity, advertising, and digital campaigns
- Deeply embedded in emerging creative culture, with a restless curiosity that keeps your work fresh and forward-looking
- A natural collaborator who builds trust with both clients and creative teams through empathy and active listening
What You’ll Be Doing
- Concept and execute across a wide range of assignments—360° advertising, visual identity, graphic systems, video art direction, digital campaigns, packaging, and in-store POS
- Build and steward distinctive brand identities rooted in client strategy and differentiated creative positioning
- Bring the right creative energy together around an idea, fostering collaboration that makes the work stronger
- Champion an agile, entrepreneurial creative approach that pushes boundaries and transforms how brands show up in the world
- Proven ability to concept and art direct across multiple disciplines—brand identity, graphic systems, advertising, and digital
- Comfort working across physical and digital spaces, including packaging, environmental design, and in-store experiences
- Strong instincts for visual storytelling with an eye for what makes a brand feel cohesive, ownable, and culturally relevant
- A collaborative spirit paired with the confidence to challenge the status quo and advocate for bold, strategic creative decisions
At Artisan Creative, our purpose is simple yet profound: we build relationships that are grounded in trust. For 27 incredible years, we’ve been weaving this ethos into every step of our recruitment efforts, and the results speak for themselves. We are dedicated to propelling candidates like you toward discovering exceptional freelance and full-time opportunities that span the realms of Print, Digital, Broadcast, Marketing, and Communication.
Our reach spans diverse industries, from Entertainment, Health, and Beauty to Fashion, Finance, Technology, and more. From Advertising and Design agencies to in-house marketing teams, our relationships flourish in various verticals for freelance and full-time roles.
Proudly certified as a WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise, we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. Join us on a journey guided by our core values: agility, accountability, communication, trust, and enthusiasm.
When applying, please include the Job # and Title in the subject and send to artisanjobs@artisancreative.com.
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Please note: We’re primarily seeking local candidates for onsite or hybrid positions. Relocation options are not available currently.
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For those applying within Los Angeles, know that we consider qualified applicants with Criminal Histories, per the Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance.
For San Francisco applicants, we consider those with arrest and conviction warrants, in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.