Right Side Up
Art Director
Right Side Up, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Founded in 2016, Right Side Up is the premier growth marketing consulting firm in the U.S., with staff deployed in the most prestigious and high-growth tech companies in the world, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Stitch Fix, Coinbase, Stripe, Fitbit, Calm, Instacart, Yelp, Google, and hundreds more. We provide all of the marketing chops, and none of the agency fluff. We're trusted by the most buzzed-about early-stage ventures, the fastest-growing tech companies, and well-established Fortune 500 teams to do one thing better: growth.
We are seeking an Art Director to lead and shape the creative vision for clients across a variety of categories (B2B, D2C, SMB etc) at Right Side Up. This role demands a creative leader who can seamlessly blend digital innovation with traditional brand-building expertise. You'll be responsible for overseeing the creative process, inspiring and overing a small team of writers and talent, and ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality, and strategically creative assets that make a meaningful impact for our clients.As a key partner the Art Director will build trusting relationships, collaborating across departments to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. The ideal candidate is a creative chameleon, equally comfortable leading brainstorms, developing campaigns, and advocating for the team in client Presentations. Most importantly, you should embody our company culture-caring deeply about your work, embracing challenges, and enjoying the people you collaborate with.
Responsibilities
Creative Leadership:
Shape and oversee the creative vision across a variety of clients, ensuring that all work is innovative, strategically sound, and executed to the highest standards.Client Engagement:
Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, effectively presenting and selling creative ideas while integrating feedback to meet client objectives.Team Management:
Inspire, mentor, and manage a small team of freelancers and talent, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment.Cross-Department Collaboration:
Work closely with internal stakeholders to amplify Right Side Ups marketing efforts to ensure cohesive and effective campaigns that align with company goals.Execution Excellence:
Develop and execute compelling visual ideas across a variety of media, including digital, social, experiential, OOH, PR, and traditional platforms.Trend Awareness:
Stay current with industry trends and cultural shifts, bringing fresh, strategic ideas to the table and sharing insights with the team.Resource Management:
Manage and assign out projects to appropriate talent, ensuring deadlines are met and budgets adhered to.Storytelling & Craftsmanship:
Maintain a keen design eye and masterful storytelling ability, ensuring all work is beautifully crafted and on-brand.New Business & Pitches:
Assist in or lead efforts to develop new business opportunities, contributing to pitches and presentations.Requirements
Experience:
4+ years in a creative advertising agency or similar setting, with at least 2 years in a managerial role leading creative teams.Creative Expertise:
Mastery of concepting, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution, with expert-level proficiency in Figma & Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides) and Slack is a plus.Client & Team Management:
Proven ability to manage up and down, coaching and mentoring a growing team while maintaining trusting relationships with clients.Strategic Thinking:
Ability to think broadly and strategically about campaigns, with a deep understanding of each client's business model, key issues, and competitive landscape.Communication Skills:
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.Adaptability:
Resourceful, flexible, and able to quickly adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a willingness to embrace new challenges and ideas.Passion for Innovation:
Digitally connected with a passion for technology and innovation, and an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry.Thought Leadership:
A strong point of view that can lead the creative and strategic development of brand campaigns, fostering conceptual thinking among the team.Detail-Oriented:
Eagle eye attention to detail, ensuring all work is polished and error-free.Cultural Awareness:
A natural curiosity for the unique, buzz-worthy, and culturally relevant, with a commitment to driving creative excellence.
We are seeking an Art Director to lead and shape the creative vision for clients across a variety of categories (B2B, D2C, SMB etc) at Right Side Up. This role demands a creative leader who can seamlessly blend digital innovation with traditional brand-building expertise. You'll be responsible for overseeing the creative process, inspiring and overing a small team of writers and talent, and ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality, and strategically creative assets that make a meaningful impact for our clients.As a key partner the Art Director will build trusting relationships, collaborating across departments to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. The ideal candidate is a creative chameleon, equally comfortable leading brainstorms, developing campaigns, and advocating for the team in client Presentations. Most importantly, you should embody our company culture-caring deeply about your work, embracing challenges, and enjoying the people you collaborate with.
Responsibilities
Creative Leadership:
Shape and oversee the creative vision across a variety of clients, ensuring that all work is innovative, strategically sound, and executed to the highest standards.Client Engagement:
Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, effectively presenting and selling creative ideas while integrating feedback to meet client objectives.Team Management:
Inspire, mentor, and manage a small team of freelancers and talent, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment.Cross-Department Collaboration:
Work closely with internal stakeholders to amplify Right Side Ups marketing efforts to ensure cohesive and effective campaigns that align with company goals.Execution Excellence:
Develop and execute compelling visual ideas across a variety of media, including digital, social, experiential, OOH, PR, and traditional platforms.Trend Awareness:
Stay current with industry trends and cultural shifts, bringing fresh, strategic ideas to the table and sharing insights with the team.Resource Management:
Manage and assign out projects to appropriate talent, ensuring deadlines are met and budgets adhered to.Storytelling & Craftsmanship:
Maintain a keen design eye and masterful storytelling ability, ensuring all work is beautifully crafted and on-brand.New Business & Pitches:
Assist in or lead efforts to develop new business opportunities, contributing to pitches and presentations.Requirements
Experience:
4+ years in a creative advertising agency or similar setting, with at least 2 years in a managerial role leading creative teams.Creative Expertise:
Mastery of concepting, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution, with expert-level proficiency in Figma & Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides) and Slack is a plus.Client & Team Management:
Proven ability to manage up and down, coaching and mentoring a growing team while maintaining trusting relationships with clients.Strategic Thinking:
Ability to think broadly and strategically about campaigns, with a deep understanding of each client's business model, key issues, and competitive landscape.Communication Skills:
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.Adaptability:
Resourceful, flexible, and able to quickly adapt in a fast-paced environment, with a willingness to embrace new challenges and ideas.Passion for Innovation:
Digitally connected with a passion for technology and innovation, and an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry.Thought Leadership:
A strong point of view that can lead the creative and strategic development of brand campaigns, fostering conceptual thinking among the team.Detail-Oriented:
Eagle eye attention to detail, ensuring all work is polished and error-free.Cultural Awareness:
A natural curiosity for the unique, buzz-worthy, and culturally relevant, with a commitment to driving creative excellence.