# Art Director

**Company:** [Upstart](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/upstart)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Brand Design
**Salary:** $138k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Paid Social, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Generative AI, Performance Marketing, Creative Testing, Influencer Marketing, Creative Strategy, Copy Development
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Leads the creative vision and execution of paid social and influencer campaigns, using performance insights, structured testing, and generative AI to drive measurable growth. Requires 6+ years of art direction or design experience, a strong portfolio, and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the creative vision and execution across paid social channels, ensuring design excellence, platform relevance, and brand consistency.
- Monitor performance and testing results, applying learnings to develop creative hypotheses and future assets.
- Partner with Marketing, Creative, and external agencies to concept, design, and deliver evergreen and influencer creative.
- Strengthen creative systems and workflows to improve speed, scalability, consistency, and output.
- Apply generative AI throughout the creative process while maintaining strong creative judgment and oversight.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in art direction, design, or a related creative discipline.
- Portfolio demonstrating high-impact performance creative across paid social channels.
- Strong knowledge of channel-specific creative best practices and performance-informed testing.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
- Experience using AI-assisted design tools and workflows.
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

## Nice-to-haves
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners and managing external agencies or vendors.
- Ability to articulate creative decisions to creative and non-creative stakeholders.
- Ability to translate business and performance goals into creative strategies and concepts.
- Knowledge of copy development and messaging.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $138,000–$220,000 USD.
- Target bonuses, equity compensation, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement matching, paid leave, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs.

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