Art Director for Social-First Storytelling

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Art Director based in India.

This is a high-impact creative role focused on shaping social-first storytelling across a culturally rich and diverse APAC audience, with a strong emphasis on India as a priority market. You will transform real-world social impact stories into compelling visual narratives designed for digital and social platforms. The role requires a sharp creative eye, strong conceptual thinking, and the ability to translate complex ideas into simple, emotionally resonant visuals. You will work closely with cross-functional creative and strategy teams to develop engaging campaigns that elevate awareness of large-scale social initiatives. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and highly iterative, where ideas move quickly from concept to execution. This is an opportunity to blend storytelling, design, and cultural insight to create work that reaches and inspires millions.

Accountabilities

Lead the creative development of social-first storytelling concepts and translate strategic briefs into compelling visual narratives that resonate with target audiences.

• Develop and execute innovative creative concepts tailored for digital and social platforms
• Create visual executions, mockups, mood boards, and presentation decks to communicate ideas clearly
• Define engagement and execution strategies for social storytelling initiatives
• Ensure all creative output aligns with brand guidelines and maintains consistency across touchpoints
• Incorporate creator-led and community-driven storytelling approaches into campaign ideas
• Adapt and localize concepts to strongly connect with Indian audiences and cultural nuances
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine ideas from concept through execution
  
  

Requirements

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You bring strong creative direction experience with a portfolio showcasing impactful social-first campaigns and visual storytelling expertise. You are highly conceptual, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

• 4+ years of experience as an Art Director or in a similar creative role
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Photoshop for design and presentation work
• Proven ability to develop and execute visual storytelling across digital and social platforms
• Strong understanding of social media behavior, trends, and engagement mechanics
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, visually compelling creative outputs
• Experience working within brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries
• Strong communication and presentation skills for articulating creative direction
• Deep cultural awareness with the ability to design for Indian audiences
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards

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• Fully remote engagement within India
• Full-time freelance contract structure
• Structured working schedule (Monday to Friday, ~6 hours per day)
• Opportunity to work on high-visibility, socially impactful storytelling projects
• Exposure to global creative standards and cross-regional collaboration
• Short-term, high-impact engagement (3-month project duration).
  
  

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