Senior Art Director

*Open to remote arrangements based on experience and location.

Why join Mad?

Joining Mad means you’ll be joining a team of creatives who treat every workday as an opportunity to learn and grow. We have a thriving in-person and vibrant virtual culture. We encourage collaboration, curiosity, and passion in order to make our clients stand out among their competitors.

Our culture is positive, flexible, inclusive, and engaging. We treat our space as a playground where we encourage you to test any creative ideas you’ve been wanting to try but never had the opportunity to. Working at Mad means being empowered to bring your unique perspective into every project, client production, the community, and the industry at large.

Senior Designer / Art Director

Mad is looking for an experienced Senior Designer / Art Director with a strong creative point of view and a solid understanding of retail design.

We’re looking for someone who can think conceptually, develop compelling visual directions, and understand how ideas translate into physical spaces and printed materials. This person should be comfortable moving quickly, collaborating closely with a team, and balancing creative ambition with real-world production needs.

What You’ll Do

• Guide and direct the design team, providing clear creative direction, mentorship, and feedback throughout the design process

• Develop concepts and visual directions for retail-focused projects

• Translate campaign ideas into in-store experiences, displays, signage, activations, and other brand touchpoints

• Art direct and design work from early exploration through final execution

• Push established brand systems in fresh and thoughtful ways

• Partner with designers, production artists, project managers, and creative leadership

• Ensure ideas are both creatively strong and feasible to produce

• Present and communicate design thinking clearly

• Review work for consistency, craft, and overall quality

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Senior Designer, Art Director, or similar creative role

• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and polished design

• Experience in retail, shopper marketing, experiential, environmental, or related work

• Good understanding of print processes and physical production

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling skills

• Ability to work confidently within tight timelines

• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute ideas at every stage

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You…

Enjoy shaping the idea, refining the design, and figuring out how it comes to life in the real world. You’re equally comfortable thinking big and getting into the details when needed.