Sr Manager Creative Art Direction (AI)

Location: USA - VA - Any City; the work model prioritizes in-person collaboration.

Salary: $119,900–$222,700 annually.

Company

hirify.global delivers enterprise technology, software, managed infrastructure, application modernization, and industry-specific solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations.

What you will do

• Lead visual development and execution for integrated marketing, communications, brand initiatives, digital experiences, social, video, events, presentations, and executive communications.
• Establish creative concepts and visual directions, translate complex business objectives into visual storytelling, and maintain quality and brand consistency across customer- and employee-facing assets.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop designers, art directors, motion designers, and other creative professionals.
• Partner with strategists, writers, producers, marketers, executives, HR, sales, and business stakeholders to present concepts and convert feedback into creative solutions.
• Explore AI tools, emerging creative technologies, AI-assisted design, visual content generation, and creative automation workflows.
• Support resource planning, workload management, production scheduling, budgets, delivery quality, and external creative partner management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• 10+ years of professional creative experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design and art direction capabilities.
• 5+ years leading creative teams and managing direct reports.
• Deep expertise in brand development, visual identity systems, campaign design, digital experiences, and storytelling.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and modern creative production workflows.
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in a global in-house agency, enterprise creative studio, or large advertising agency.
• Experience directing creative work across digital, video, social media, events, and integrated campaigns.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and emerging content production technologies.
• Experience with asset management systems, creative operations, and workflow governance.
• Knowledge of motion graphics, video production, UX/UI design, or digital experience platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, vision, wellness, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Work model prioritizing in-person collaboration while offering flexibility for wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances.
• Inclusive environment focused on creativity, collaboration, curiosity, continuous improvement, innovation, and talent development.
• Opportunity to lead global brand experiences and build an AI-enabled creative organization.