Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re hiring a Digital Art Director for a 6-month contract with a prestigious media and publishing company based in New York City. This hybrid role requires onsite presence 4 days per week and offers a unique opportunity to join a high-profile creative team driving compelling digital campaigns.

As the Digital Art Director, you’ll work at the intersection of design, strategy, and storytelling. You’ll collaborate with teams across Commerce Editorial, Marketing, and Content Operations to produce high-impact creative for web, email, apps, and paid media. If you’re a highly creative designer with strong digital experience and a passion for performance-driven work, this is your chance to shine at one of the industry's most recognized brands.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop digital assets including graphics, videos, and animations for a variety of platforms: web, email, app, and paid media.

• Ensure all creative aligns with brand guidelines and vision across multiple brand portfolios.

• Use strategic thinking and design expertise to create visuals that drive business growth.

• Partner with Creative Directors and Project Managers to iterate and optimize creative based on performance insights and data.

• Organize and manage a library of digital assets while staying up to date with trends and best practices in digital design.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of design experience in marketing, advertising, or e-commerce, with a focus on performance-based creative.

• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of visually engaging, consumer-facing digital work.

• Expertise in core design principles including typography, color theory, UX/UI, and accessibility.

• Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, After Effects; familiarity with motion graphics, HTML, and social media design.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Program

• Commuter Benefits

• eLearning & Education Reimbursement

• Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on an impactful, creatively fulfilling role, apply now to speak with an Onward Search recruiter!

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.