Art Director

Location: D.C., New York, Chicago, San Francisco (Hybrid)

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government, communicate without barriers, and measure what matters. We have over 250 team members in six countries and ten offices — Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., Düsseldorf, London, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for American and European clients.

The Impact You Will Make

We are an ambitious, quickly expanding team looking for an Art Director who can help us compete on a global scale. You are a driven creative looking for the chance to make an impact for both the biggest brands in the world and the most important mission-driven organizations fighting for meaningful social change in the country. 

You are a capital “C” Creative storyteller who knows fantastic art sells ideas- and knows how to make that happen. You love to think big and collaborate and are constantly searching for - and sharing - creative inspiration. Bonus points for anyone keeping their own inspo library! 

This is an opportunity to create big, meaningful work, so if you are hungry for the chance to have a real impact at a growing agency this could be the role for you. 

Role Overview: Capable of working both as a part of a team or solo to develop art, bring ideas and campaigns to life, pitch, and sell top-notch integrated campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. You are an excellent art director, and know how to use art and visuals to bring ideas to life in ways that make our clients say, “Oh, that’s what I want!”

On a daily basis, you’ll:

• Develop on-brand and on brief-creative for pitches and campaigns at all levels, from fi
• Work collaboratively with copywriters or solo to generate ideas and create concepts and visual designs that are on strategy, on brand and achieve client objectives
• Develop campaign concepts, visuals, and spec work, under the direction of creative leadership.
• Present creative concepts and rationales to internal teams.
• Support creative leadership in the development of innovative concepts including but not limited to graphic design, typography, illustration and film direction. 

You bring:

• 5+ years of creative art and design experience in an advertising agency environment
• A strong working knowledge of digital and print graphic design, content and campaign development
• Flexibility and great communication skills. You’re a professional with a great eye and strong attention to detail, and you know how to present and pitch your work to internal stakeholders
• The ability to deliver creative and respond to feedback in a timely fashion that leads to award-winning work
• Full fluency with design programs & principles, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding production environment
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered

Benefits

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BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, sick time, and 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

• 100% company-paid healthcare, vision & dental for employees
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4%
• Generous vacation package
• Unlimited sick leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• $50 monthly phone reimbursement
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role of $75,000-$85,000 base salary with an annual discretionary bonus + generous benefits. Estimated starting base salary will be based on level of experience.

Bully Pulpit Interactive provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, matriculation, personal appearance, genetic information or other protected group status.

Let’s keep in touch. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @bpimedia.com