Senior Art Director - The Shipyard

The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can’t help but love.

By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.

Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love – we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That’s how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.

Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.

The agency has significant momentum and is on a roll with new business. Our team continues to expand across four cities (Columbus, Newport Beach, Sacramento, and San Diego) and we’re still growing. Come join our team!

SUMMARY

We are looking for a talented Senior Art Director to join to join our San Diego team.

The Senior Art Director is part of the lead Senior team on the San Diego Tourism Authority account and new business opportunities across the agency portfolio. The San Diego Tourism Authority brand is upbeat, positive and playful in look and tone. We’re looking for someone who has a proven portfolio of both compelling brand campaigns and novel and entertaining short-form video and social content ideas.

This is a hybrid work from home/office position (in-office attendance is required on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and the candidate must live near San Diego. 

At The Shipyard, we know that it's your unique talents, backgrounds, and perspectives that make you who you are, just like our team, who come from various career paths and experiences. We believe we can't be truly diverse without bringing your most authentic self to the agency.

Studies show that people from marginalized communities may not always apply for positions if they don't meet every single requirement in a job posting. At The Shipyard, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. We believe that your passion for what we stand for — our values and purpose — is just as important as meeting every checkbox.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

•  Own your projects under a Creative Director from concept through production.
• Lead nimble in-house shoots and bigger national brand campaigns with dedicated directors and DPs etc.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 4+ years minimum experience or equivalent skills.
• A love of travel is a must.
• Proven production experience.
• Strong design skills for type treatments and campaign design.
• Grasp of photography styles and treatments.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Proficiency with Indesign and Illustrator.
• Experience in Premiere/FinalCut, and After Effects for exploratory editing.
• Experience using image-generating AI for comping and storyboarding a big plus. (MidJourney, Davinci etc). 
• 3D software experience is a “nice to have”.
• Experience in the travel & tourism category or related categories is a huge plus.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• The overall target range of base compensation for this role is $105,000 - $126,000. Compensation offered will be determined by additional factors such as location and experience.
• Open PTO
• 40 hours of paid sick time (annually)
• Flexible work hours and remote work
• Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• 401k program with employer matching
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee bonus referrals
• Dog-friendly offices
• Company-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)
• … and lots more!

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.