Art Director / Graphic Designer

NgageContent is seeking a new Art Director to join our web design and development team.

This is a full-time, salaried position. No offense to freelancers or contractors, but we’re only open to hiring a full-time employee for this role.

This full-time, remote role offers pay of $70,000 - $80,000 per year, based on experience. It also comes with an available Health Reimbursement Arrangement, a 401(k) match, a quarterly bonus structure that nets most employees about $1,500 per year, and 10 paid holidays (including a floating holiday, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve).

If this sounds like what you’re looking for, here are some details on the position:

What We’re Looking for in the Right Candidate

Over the last 13-plus years we’ve been in business, we’ve found the most successful team members are:

• Hungry and self-motivated
• Accountable — can finish tasks or at least get them to the finish line without frequent
• Not afraid to step up and learn something newcheck-ins
• Team players — aware of the overall team workload and willing to relieve pressure whenever possible
• Able to recognize bottleneck situations and prioritize tasks to move forward
• Ready to add value wherever possible
• Listens to client challenges and finds new or improved ways to solve them
• Standardizes or automates repeat processes
• Comfortable working with and organizing data
• Deadline-driven — respects project timelines and delivers on-time
• Successful working remotely

Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Vision

• Own and define the visual and creative direction for the agency across all digital touchpoints
• Lead design from concept through execution for web, digital products, branding, and other marketing initiatives
• Establish and maintain design standards, systems, and best practices across the organization
• Ensure consistency and quality across multiple projects and clients

Project & Client Ownership

• Translate client goals and business requirements into compelling visual solutions
• Present creative concepts and design rationale to clients and stakeholders
• Balance creativity with usability, accessibility, and performance considerations
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor, guide, and review work from designers and other creatives
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers, account managers, and strategists
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate team output
• Help shape workflows and improve design processes across the agency

Hands-On Design

• Design and art direct layouts, interfaces, and visual systems
• Create and oversee high-quality designs, prototypes, and style guides
• Ensure designs are production-ready and align with development constraints

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in digital design, with experience in an agency or fast-paced environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating leadership-level design work across web, digital products, and branding
• Proven ability to own projects end-to-end and lead creative direction
• Expert knowledge of design tools such as Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of marketing tools like MailChimp, HubSpot, etc.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, responsive design, and modern web standards
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience managing or mentoring designers
• Experience collaborating closely with development teams
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance considerations

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape the creative vision of an established digital agency
• Collaborative, design-driven culture with a strong emphasis on quality
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexibility in work location and schedule
• Room for growth, influence, and long-term impact

Perks/Benefits

• Fully remote work environment
• A remote resource stack (MacBook Pro, second monitor, keyboard, office chair, etc.) provided by us to make your home work space comfortable
• Unlimited paid vacation policy for full-time employees who hit their performance metrics
• HRA health plan offerings, including dental and vision
• Quarterly bonus structure
• 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4%
• 10 paid holidays per year

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Location:

• United States (Required)

Work Location: Remote