Junior Art Director

We’re seeking a talented and ambitious Junior Art Director to join our creative team and help bring our clients’ visions to life. As a Junior Art Director at Episode Four, you will work directly for our Art Director and the broader creative team to support the creative approach for a handful of Fortune 500 companies. You will operate and learn across mediums, from digital to traditional to cutting-edge spaces like AI. You will be doing hands-on design work every day, so an adept knowledge of the Adobe Suite, Figma, and other design software and best practices is key. Ideally, you are a recent graduate with a skillset in graphic design, motion design, and conceptual ideation. Advertising/marketing experience is a plus. 

This is a full-time salary position with a 4-month check-in to ensure a good fit.

Quick Look

• Full-time remote role (preferably NYC based)
• Includes a 4-month check-in to evaluate progress and performance
• Company benefits include 401k, health & vision
• Work in a small, collaborative, inclusive environment with great opportunities for mentorship.
• Hands-on experience and direct access to people of all levels at the agency
• A concentration on learning and development

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the creative team to:
• Understand client objectives and meet deadlines
• Shape the creative approach for various projects
• Oversee the vision and execution
• Deep understanding of digital, social, and "on the horizon" mediums and design trends
• Contribute to brainstorming and conceptual ideation for campaigns and projects
• Report directly to Art Director to support the creative team with tasks including: Visual/ motion design & photography research
• Create and refine layouts, mock-ups, and presentation materials for internal and client review
• Creative asset production and refinement (digital banner campaigns, social posts, sponsored posts)

Desired Candidate Profile

• A driven and proactive attitude, ready to take on challenges and deliver quality results
• Ability to take direction, absorb feedback, and make revisions effectively
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Contribute to the culture that makes up our team (new people make us better)
• A recent graduate with:
• Strong skillset in design, motion design, and utilizing brand guidelines.
• Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Indesign)
• Advertising & marketing knowledge
• Excels at creative ideation and concept development

Company Description

Episode Four is an award-winning boutique, non-traditional, advertising, content, and entertainment agency that makes hits for brands. We are currently working on a wide variety of projects for many Fortune 500 companies and brands with a current focus on the financial service sector. Our projects are largely non-traditional and range from hits like a cooking series featuring the best chefs in the world, to building bespoke muscle cars, to custom shoe design, DTC product advertising and way more.

Episode Four is completely remote but prioritizes community within the company. This means trips to enrich connections and expand experience and learning days where educated speakers from diverse fields speak to the company at large. We want employees to grow at the company and expand our knowledge as well.