Grey

Art Director

Grey New York, United States

At GREY, we create Famously Effective ideas – creativity that delivers business results – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 40+ studios across six continents.

In 2023, we were named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network, Grey, ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

Position Overview

Partner with Copywriters to develop, design and execute concept and layout for cross channel advertising initiatives. Create concepts that will deliver client’s message in the most persuasive and unexpected manner.  Reports to the Associate Creative Director, Creative Director, Group Creative Director or Executive Creative Director. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate and partner with copywriter to ensure that both the copy and visuals are in perfect sync to meet our Famously Effective standard
  • Receive and implement feedback from creative leads
  • Communicate regularly with Account Services, Strategy, Project Management, and Production team members to ensure all deliverable and deadlines are met
  • Working on a variety of projects across multiple channels
  • Support teams through all phases of the project form ideation through production
  • Assist creative leaders with client presentations/deliverables
  • Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry. Only by gaining an understanding of what kind of work moves you and what it takes to get there, you will then be able to create work that moves others.
  • Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutions
  • Remain curious about pop culture, social media trends and your audience's interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns. Bring the outside world into our work, so our brands can join the conversation.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • 2-3+ of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record
  • Experience working across all channels
  • Strong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience
  • Solid verbal communication skills
  • Excellent written and presentation skills
  • Able to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite, AI Tools, or other similar tools

WHO YOU ARE:

  • Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen before
  • Productive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff done
  • Collaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gain
  • Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $70,000 to $90,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.



At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.

GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.

Please be aware of the possibility of recruiting fraud. GREY does not conduct interviews via instant messaging platforms and will never request personal financial information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, or payment of any kind during the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official @GREY.com email address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it to us immediately. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Advertising Services

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