We are seeking a Pittsburgh-based, highly creative, and strategic Art Director with expertise in both traditional and digital design. You’ll lead the development of impactful campaigns across print, digital, motion, and experiential platforms, ensuring brand consistency and performance-driven execution. As a key creative leader, you will collaborate with designers, freelancers, and vendors to bring ideas to life while working within the broader vision set by the Creative Director. Your role will balance storytelling, UX/UI, branding, motion design, and compliance to drive visually compelling and high-performing creative solutions.

• A skilled collaborator with designers, freelancers, and account teams to execute diverse creative projects.
• Strong storytelling ability, blending traditional and digital design for compelling brand narratives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented with expertise in branding, UX/UI, and digital advertising performance.
• Collaborative mindset with strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
  

• Creative Direction & Brand Execution: Lead concept development for integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand strategy.
• Design Execution: Design for print, digital, experiential media, packaging, and environmental graphics.
• Photo & Video Direction: Direct photo and video shoots, overseeing external creative partners and sourcing vendors, such as photographers and videographers, to ensure high-quality execution.
• Client & Internal Presentations: Present creative concepts internally and to clients, articulating strategic and design rationale.
• Digital Advertising & UX/UI Design: Develop high-performing creatives for social media, programmatic, and PPC campaigns.
• Web & Digital Experience Design: Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for seamless design-to-development execution.
• Motion & Interactive Content: Oversee motion graphics, animations, and video content to elevate storytelling.
• Compliance & Emerging Technologies: Ensure designs follow ADA, GDPR, CCPA, and platform-specific compliance standards.
• Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of emerging design trends, AI-powered creative tools, and digital innovations while expanding and maintaining relationships with creative vendors as needed.
  

• 7+ years of experience in art direction, branding, and campaign execution.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
• Strong experience in performance-driven digital advertising.
• Proficiency in motion graphics and animation.
• Knowledge of digital compliance and accessibility standards.
• Experience with AI-powered creative tools.
  

• Time Entry: Required weekly for project and budget tracking.
• Purchase Orders (POs): Responsible for processing purchase orders as needed.
• Invoicing: Responsible for submitting invoices as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor to support creative and business objectives.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
  

• 70K+ based on experience, qualifications and portfolio
• Health & dental benefits
• Retirement plan options
• Paid vacation
• Hybrid work model: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote
• Monthly parking and phone allowance
  

nfm is a full-service marketing agency with over 35 years of experience delivering strategic, results-driven campaigns. We value collaboration, both within our team and with our clients, which is why our hybrid work model supports remote flexibility while keeping our downtown office a hub for creativity and connection. We believe in meaningful partnerships, strong storytelling, and impactful marketing. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster a diverse, dynamic, and innovative workplace.