Art Director (client-facing)

**Job Title:** Art Director (client\-facing) **Location:** United States **\|** Remote Freelance \| Contract Role **About Creo Collective** Creo Collective is a full\-service marketing agency. We partner with technology companies to help them stand out from their competitors, connect with prospects and customers in a meaningful way, and contribute to their bottom\-line results. Our mission is to change how people think about a marketing agency. At Creo, we work to positively impact our clients’ businesses by helping them grow, and focus equally on making a real impact on the lives of the people we serve. Client teams are curated based on the needs of the client. This allows Creo Collective team members to serve clients where they can provide the most value in their areas of expertise. **The opportunity** Creo Collective is expanding into the public sector and building a bench of experienced freelance specialists who can be activated as engagements are won. We are looking for an experienced **Art Director** who can translate strategy, complex information, and client objectives into clear, compelling visual experiences. You’ll work across B2B and public\-sector engagements, partnering with strategists, account teams, copywriters, and other creatives to develop concepts and lead the visual direction of campaigns and communications. The ideal candidate is both a strong designer and a strategic creative thinker — someone who can take a complex idea, find the story within it, and turn it into work that is visually engaging, accessible, and effective. **What you’ll be doing** * Develop creative concepts and visual direction for marketing campaigns, communications, and client initiatives * Translate complex technical, business, and public\-sector ideas into clear and compelling visual stories * Collaborate with client managers, strategists, copywriters, and other creative team members to develop integrated creative solutions * Lead the visual direction of projects from concept through final production * Design and oversee creative deliverables across digital and print, including campaigns, presentations, social media, websites, reports, trade show materials, advertising, and other marketing collateral * Ensure creative work aligns with client brand guidelines while finding opportunities to elevate and strengthen the visual identity * Present creative concepts and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders, clearly explaining the strategic thinking behind the work * Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to designers or other creative contributors when needed * Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail * Partner with production and relevant teams to ensure creative deliverables are completed on time and within scope * Bring a strong understanding of audience, messaging, accessibility, and user experience into visual decision\-making **What we are looki