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Remote Art Director jobs

6 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Art directors set and guard the visual direction of creative work: campaigns, brand identities, websites, publications, video or games. They develop the concept, decide how it should look and guide designers, photographers, illustrators and editors toward it. They are responsible for visual quality and consistency, and for work that answers the brief. Many still design hands-on, especially on smaller teams.

About the Art Director role

What the work looks like

  • Develop visual concepts with a copywriter or creative team and present them as mood boards and comps.
  • Direct designers, illustrators and retouchers, giving specific feedback on layout, type, color and imagery.
  • Plan and oversee photo and video shoots, including shot lists, casting and styling choices.
  • Present work to clients or internal stakeholders and revise it in response to their feedback.
  • Check final files and proofs against brand guidelines before they go to print or production.

What employers ask for

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
  • Figma for digital work
  • Typography, layout and color
  • Concept development and storyboarding
  • Directing photo and video shoots
  • A strong portfolio of finished work

Doing this job remotely

Design review and feedback work well through shared files and annotated comments, and many creative teams are now distributed. Shoots and press checks are the exceptions that need physical presence. Judging color and print quality on a home monitor is unreliable, and group concept sessions take more preparation over video than in a studio.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Art directors usually begin as graphic designers, production artists or junior art directors at an agency or on an in-house team, building a portfolio as they go. They advance to senior art director, associate creative director and creative director.