Art Director

At SixTwentySix, we don't just create content, we solve creative challenges. Our work spans commercials, branded content, and music videos, all built to influence culture and connect with today's audience. We partner with top-tier brands and agencies, bringing their vision to life through sharp execution and bold storytelling. We're looking for an Art Director to be the creative force that turns client briefs into original, impactful visual ideas. Working closely with copywriters, the wider creative team, and our Executive Creative Director, you'll develop concepts that make an instant, positive impact and deliver dynamic visual stories across every channel. If you think beyond traditional layouts, love building ideas that live everywhere from social to broadcast, and want a real hand in shaping the work that wins us business, this is your opportunity to join us. Position Summary As an Art Director, you will develop and execute strong visual concepts and campaigns under the guidance of our Executive Creative Director. You'll own your projects end to end, translating complex ideas into clear, engaging, visually stunning creative that performs across digital, social, broadcast, and print. This role sits at the center of the creative team. You'll partner fluidly with strategy, account services, and production, bringing your energy not just to client deliverables but to new business pitches and proactive ideas that show clients what's possible before they ask. The Executive Creative Director sets the creative vision. Your job is to read it fast, push it further, and deliver work that raises the bar on every round. This is not a role for someone who only executes a layout handed to them. We're looking for a conceptual thinker who generates the idea, defends it, and makes it real. About SixTwentySix At SixTwentySix, we've always been driven by a passion for storytelling. Our mission is to tell stories that grow. With our headquarters based in Culver City, Los Angeles, we operate nationally and internationally, creating premium content for the music video and branded industries. We maintain an in-office team with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays. Our values, Fueled By Passion, Stay Curious, If There's A Will There's A Way, Your Next Five Moves, Do What You Say, and Make It Count, are the heartbeat of our business. They guide how we operate, innovate, and inspire. Our story began with a music video for an up-and-coming artist named Billie Eilish. It caused a huge shift in her career and put us on the map. Nine years later we are an award-winning studio that has produced over 500 campaigns, mainly operating in the branded content space for top brands like Samsung, Liquid I.V., and Turo. We pride ourselves on being a creative studio that offers clients an unmatched experience, producing culturally relevant work and being unapologetically ambitious. Responsibilities Concept & Campaign Development Develop and execute strong visual concepts and campaigns under the guidance of our Executive Creative Director. Think beyond the brief to generate innovative, strategic visual ideas that work seamlessly across broadcast, digital, social, and print. Translate complex concepts into clear, engaging, and visually stunning creative work. Build visual content that simplifies complicated messaging without losing its integrity. Art Direction & Craft Bring excellent design and art direction skills to every project, with a keen eye for typography, layout, detail, and visual storytelling. Maintain a high level of craft across formats, ensuring the work holds up whether it lives on a phone screen or a broadcast spot. Stay ahead of the curve on design trends, digital innovations, and platform capabilities. Project Ownership Manage your own projects efficiently, delivering all creative work on brief and on time. Work within budget and timeline guidelines with a solid understanding of the production process. Anticipate roadblocks early and keep work moving without dropping quality. Collaborate fluidly with strategy, account services, and production teams. Bring creative energy to new business pitches and proactive ideas that win and grow client relationships. Support the wider creative team in delivering world-class work for our clients. Results Original, on-brief creative that ships on time, every time. Concepts that elevate the pitch and measurably improve win rate on new business. Campaigns that hold up across every channel, from social to broadcast, without losing their core idea. The Executive Creative Director and creative leads actively request you on their projects because your work makes the whole team's output stronger. Consistently strong internal and client feedback on the clarity, craft, and originality of the work. Complex client messaging translated into visuals that land instantly with the target audience. Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits with portion covered by company 401k with employer match PTO Policy Optional WFH Fridays Monday and Friday Lunches supplied by company Salary range: $70,000 to $90,000 (Base + OT + Incentive Structure) Requirements 4+ years of experience as an art director or creative within a marketing or advertising agency. A strong portfolio that showcases conceptual thinking, beautiful execution, and multi-disciplinary work across broadcast, digital, social, and print. The ability to think beyond the brief and generate innovative, strategic visual concepts. Excellent design and art direction skills, with a keen eye for detail, typography, layout, and visual storytelling. A solid command of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. After Effects skills are a plus. A good understanding of the production process and how to work within budget and timeline guidelines. A talent for creating visual content that simplifies complex messaging without losing its integrity. A positive, collaborative, and contagious spirit. You're a natural team player who thrives when working with others. Core Values Our core values are the operating system of this company. The right person for this role doesn't just read them and nod, they already live them. Fueled by Passion: Bring energy & enthusiasm to everything you do. Let your drive inspire others. Energy is a choice. Bring it every day, no matter what the brief is or how tight the timeline runs. That energy shows up in the work and lifts everyone around you. Stay Curious: Embrace new ideas and perspectives. Growth comes from exploring the unexpected. The work doesn't get better by repeating last year's campaign. Growth comes from chasing the references nobody else has seen and asking the questions that crack the idea open. If There's A Will, There's A Way: No obstacle is too big. Believe in your ability to make it happen. We don't lose pitches because the brief was too hard. We win them because we found the angle no one else did. Obstacles are part of the job, not an excuse for the output. Your Next Five Moves: Anticipate what's next. Think beyond the moment and be prepared for every challenge before it arrives. The best Art Directors aren't reacting to feedback, they're already designing the next round before it's asked for. Think past the deliverable in front of you. Do What You Say: If you say you're going to do something, do it. Say "no" when you can't, so your "yes" always matters. If you commit to a deadline, you hit it. If you can't, you flag it early, so your word always carries weight. Make It Count: Don't do something to just check a box. Focus on delivering real results that move the needle. Every concept, every frame, every layout should move the client and the studio forward. Location & Availability Los Angeles, CA (Culver City) – This is an in-office role. Monday–Friday, 9am-6pm PST with flexibility for occasional weekend and evening work, as needed. Commitment to Diversity As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, SixTwentySix recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners. #J-18808-Ljbffr