RUN Studios, and its client partner, a large online retailer headquartered in Seattle, are seeking an Art Director to join for an approximate 6-month project!

This position is a full-time, Monday-Friday position to be based in Santa Monica, California. Candidates must be willing to commute on-site 5 days per week.

This Art Director role focuses on developing and executing innovative, co-branded marketing campaigns that span concept, design, and execution. The position calls for a strategic thinker with exceptional visual storytelling skills and deep experience in video-centric creative work.

Working across multiple high-visibility projects, you will translate campaign objectives into customer-first creative across digital, social, video, and experiential channels. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, requiring you to balance creative excellence with production realities, brand goals, and platform constraints.

This is a hands-on creative role that requires a blend of concepting ability, design craft, presentation skills, and production know-how.

As an Art Director, You Will:

Concept and develop strategic, visually compelling creative ideas for co-branded campaigns
Lead visual direction for pitch presentations, campaign designs, and video-first content
Collaborate with copywriters, producers, project managers, and brand stakeholders
Create design assets and visual narratives across multiple platforms and formats
Present creative concepts and materials to internal teams, clients, and partners
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining design excellence
Apply production knowledge to ensure feasibility within timeline and budget constraints
Adhere to brand guidelines, IP usage rules, and platform standards
Help document and improve creative processes for efficiency and quality
Stay current on design trends, tools, and techniques relevant to marketing and entertainment

As an Applicant, You Bring:

6+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or a related creative field
A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution across digital and video formats
Deep familiarity with video production and post-production workflows
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)
A background in creating integrated campaigns that span multiple platforms
Experience presenting and communicating ideas to clients and stakeholders
Excellent attention to detail, time management, and creative problem-solving skills
A self-motivated, collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently or within a team
A Bachelor’s degree in Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, or a related field

Additional Position Details

Supervisory Responsibilities
- None.
Physical Demands
- Physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Work Environment
- Typical for an office setting or home environment.
- Remote.
Travel
- None.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

At RUN Studios we recognize our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce. We understand, value, and are grateful for the invaluable contributions made by each employee. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of evolving competitive benefits specifically designed to support the needs of our employees and their dependents.

Compensation

Pay Range: $60.00 - $68.50 (Hourly)

The successful candidate’s pay will be based on various factors such as individual qualifications and work location.

Benefits:

Benefits and perks may vary depending on location and nature of the work, but eligible employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, other telehealth and wellness benefits, a minimum of seven paid holidays per year, accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year, a 401k plan with company match, discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance, and referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals.

As an equal opportunity employer, RUN Studios is committed to pay equity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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