SPEEDXMEDIA · 4 days ago
Senior Art Director
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSPEEDXMEDIA is looking for a Senior Art Director to lead visual execution across client brands and agency initiatives. The role involves managing a team of designers, ensuring quality and consistency in creative deliverables, and presenting work to clients with confidence.
Marketing & Advertising
Hiring Manager
Madelyn Capehart
Responsibilities
Lead visual direction for brand identities, websites, campaigns, and marketing assets
Translate briefs and strategy into clear creative direction for the team
Concept, sketch, and develop ideas — not just delegate
Ensure every deliverable meets SPEEDXMEDIA standards
Manage and mentor designers, currently 3 across US and overseas, and will help scale the design function as SpeedXMedia grows
Assign work, set priorities, and ensure deadlines are met without sacrificing quality
Give direct, actionable feedback that elevates output and grows the team
Identify skill and process gaps — and fix them
Present creative work to clients with confidence and clarity
Defend good work and push back on bad feedback constructively
Be a trusted creative voice in the room
Build and maintain brand systems and design guidelines
Establish workflows that support speed and quality at scale
Ensure files, assets, and documentation are organized and usable
Qualification
Required
5–8+ years of professional design experience
2+ years in a leadership or art director role
A portfolio with brand systems, web design, and campaign work that shows range and quality
Experience managing designers and improving their output
Strong understanding of web, UX, and conversion-driven design
Fluency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and modern design workflows
Excellent communication skills — you can present, sell, and give clear feedback
Preferred
Background in hand lettering, sign painting, or traditional craft disciplines
Experience with premium or luxury brand positioning
Comfort managing international/remote teams across time zones
Company
SPEEDXMEDIA
At SPEEDXMEDIA, we build and scale brands through integrated marketing, advertising, creative, and production.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase