Senior Art Director

Ogilvy · New York, New York

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $60,000 – $140,000
  • Posted 2026-05-07
  • Confirmed live on 10 November 2026

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About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Senior Art Director

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Art Director to bring a globally-recognized beverage brand to life across all media platforms. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, the Senior Art Director will develop a vision of creative possibility in virtually any media and will have the ability to form dynamic working partnerships with every level of the team.

What You’ll Do

• Be a brand steward.

• Ideate and execute sound creative ideas for client marketing materials in an efficient and economical manner.

• Create concepts that show a thorough understanding of the strategy and are extendable into campaigns.

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of our client’s brand identity and implement it into all creative jobs.

• Work independently and collaboratively with a Copywriter partner to develop ideas, refine concepts and ensure creative vision is achieved and client expectations are met.

• Work with account supervisor and/or account executive to obtain project specifics: strategy, budget and schedule.

• Team up with peers to overcome obstacles and create client success.

• Offer client and team members innovative advice and solutions from industry examples and experience.

• Help organize, maintain, and oversee creative standards and guidelines.

• Offer insight on creative briefs and schedules.

• Work within tight deadlines.

• Mentor and onboard other writers as needed.

• Prioritize workload and manage time effectively – personally and for the team as needed.

What You’ll Need

• 5-7 years of experience as an Art Director.

• Interest and a strong understanding of TV, video, print, OOH, social media, and earned media.

• Experience presenting to and working with clients and internal partners.

• Demonstrated understanding of clients’ business needs, and the ability to concept and design compelling solutions that align with overall creative strategy.

• Proven ability to listen, digest and resolve client feedback with a creative solution and a positive, can-do attitude.

• Capable of working on multiple projects, small or large, with various project leads.

• Strong creative and conceptual vision, with the ability to approach every assignment with a fresh perspective.

• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, especially in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including

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