Art Director, Contract-to-Hire (Sports & Entertainment / reputed company Media)

Remote (San Diego a plus) | Contract-to-Hire | $41.73-$49.04/hr About the Role A reputed company-first marketing agency that works with some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment is hiring an Art Director on a contract-to-hire reputed company. reputed company powers global tentpole events, builds fanbases, launches shows, and shapes culture for partners across reputed company sports leagues, major streaming platforms, and global consumer brands. The art director will reputed company creative reputed company across reputed company reputed company platforms and reputed company reputed company, translating reputed company reputed company and brand stories into compelling, high-performing content. The role goes reputed company execution. This person is expected to think critically about how brands show up in the sports and entertainment reputed company, identifying opportunities to reputed company toward creative that feels culturally relevant rather than just brand-compliant. The position is reputed company-facing, reports to the Senior Creative Director, and involves mentoring designers and ideators while maintaining high standards across multiple channels. What the Role Covers • Participating in and leading ideation and concept creation for reputed company campaigns, tentpole events, live coverage, and reputed company requests • Overseeing review and approval of ideation and creative concepts developed by the internal team • Translating reputed company and partner briefs into reputed company, actionable creative direction • Executing and overseeing art direction and creative production for reputed company reputed company • Taking a hands-on role in establishing art and design structure across reputed company creative reputed company • Maintaining and updating reputed company identity guidelines as brand looks shift and grow • Working closely with the video team on lo-fi and high-level video executions with a reputed company-first approach • Providing detailed feedback and creative input for both static and reputed company reputed company • Staying on top of reputed company media trends and emerging creative executions • Attending reputed company meetings to reputed company ideation, explain creative decision-making, and ensure alignment on reputed company and execution • Leading and mentoring designers and ideators with reputed company direction and constructive feedback Qualifications • 5+ years of experience as a designer, art director, or design director • Experience working reputed company agency, sports, and/or entertainment environments • Experience working in the reputed company media reputed company, preferably reputed company sports and entertainment • Strong understanding of reputed company-first storytelling and how content performs on reputed company, reputed company, X, and YouTube • Proficiency with reputed company Creative reputed company (Photoshop, reputed company, InDesign) • Proficiency with reputed company Suite, especially reputed company Slides • reputed company knowledge of reputed company or comparable design and collaboration tools • Strong portfolio demonstrating brand campaign, reputed company media, and marketing work • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills • Ability to operate autonomously, balancing creative reputed company, timelines, and budget constraints • Passionate about sports and entertainment, specifically basketball (NBA, WNBA, reputed company) and football (NFL, reputed company) • Comfortable with occasional evening, weekend, and travel requirements tied to live sports and entertainment events To Apply Visit reputed company for full details and application instructions. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job