Senior Brand Concept Art Director (Hybrid)

Location: New York, New YorkJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $65 - 70 per hour Our client is looking for a talented Senior Brand Concept Art Director to join their team for a hybrid contract opportunity! In this role, you will shape and lead the creative execution of multi-channel campaigns from concept to execution for one of the world's largest beauty enterprises. You will bridge the gap between abstract brand strategy and concrete visual execution, with emphasis on narrative development and video storyboarding. The ideal candidate thinks like a director, draws like an artist, and communicates like a writer. Responsibilities: Visual & Narrative Leadership: Define the overall artistic vision, tone, and visual language for comprehensive brand campaigns and video content. Storytelling & Concepting: Translate marketing goals into powerful conceptual narratives that resonate with target audiences. Video Storyboarding: Create clear, dynamic, and sequential storyboards/animatics to map out video concepts, pacing, framing, and cinematic flow before production. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketers, designers, and external production teams to ensure a unified brand voice. Hands-on Craft: Oversee and design key visual assets (mood boards, style frames, campaign layouts) and guide video production workflows. Video Editing: Hands-on video editing skills (Premiere, After Effects) are a strong plus for rough-cutting concepts and pitching ideas dynamically. Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as an Art Director, Concept Artist, or Creative Lead within an agency or in-house brand team. Storyboarding Expertise: Proven portfolio demonstrating advanced capability in visual storytelling and translating scripts/ideas into actionable storyboard frames. Technical Proficiency: Mastery of industry-standard design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or equivalent) and sketching/storyboarding software. Communication: Exceptional presentation and leadership skills; ability to pitch concepts effectively to stakeholders and clients. Critical Skills: Proficient knowledge of video editing, motion design, and post-production pipelines. CG Production: Have worked with and understand the fundamentals of how CG production flows. JOBID: JN -102026-165123#LI-CELLA#LI-MM9 Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on creativetechgigs.com offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.