Description
Hybrid Tues Weds Thurs on site in Plano, TX
Our client seeks a senior Art Director to support digital marketing initiatives across static ads and select motion or video assets. The role will contribute to ad concepts, production design, template exploration, and organizational tasks while collaborating with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners. The position offers opportunities to learn new tools and influence process and strategy thoughtfully.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2
JN -102026-108944
Responsibilities
Support multiple digital marketing channels with a focus on static ads and some motion or video.
Contribute to ad concepts, production design, template design exploration, and organizational tasks.
Collaborate with designers, writers, creative directors, marketing strategists, and business partners to build and refine ideas and designs.
Adopt new approaches and tools while influencing processes and strategy in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
Intake Call 10/8
additional Notes
Jane Knaus
Punkaj Trivedi
Mitchell Postle
Here you go Punkaj!
Copilot
Capital One Sr. Art Director (Req 110464-1)
Manager Qual Call Notes - October 8, 2026
Key Updates
Location / Schedule
Major Change From The JD
100% Remote is approved
Candidates must work Central Time or Eastern Time business hours
Plano relocation is no longer required
Compensation
Current system max bill rate: $67.26/hr
Hiring manager confirmed there is flexibility above that rate for exceptional candidates
Contract Length
Current end date: 12/31/2026
Strong likelihood of extension beyond December 31
Team intends for this to continue past the initial assignment if the right person is hired
Extension is more likely than conversion at this time
Team Overview
Hiring Manager:
Nisha
Team Structure
Creative Director
2 Associate Creative Directors (including Nisha)
Copywriter
Art Director
New contractor will join this group
The Resource Will Work Closely With
Another Art Director
Copywriter
Associate Creative Directors
Creative Director
What The Team Actually Does
The team supports:
Performance Marketing & Analytics (PM&A)
Focus Areas
Digital paid advertising
Meta advertising
Static digital ads
Video marketing assets
Creative testing
Why They're Hiring
This is considered a "special assignment" within ongoing BAU work.
The Two Major Workstreams
Test & Learn Asset Library
Building a Large Library Of
Digital ads
Variations
Creative iterations
Testing assets
Video Workstream
May Support
Storyboards
Storyboard concepts
Video creative development
What They Want Most
Must-Haves
Strong digital advertising experience
Experience designing across multiple digital platforms
Ability to quickly learn and execute within Capital One brand systems
Strong collaboration skills
Ability to handle high-volume production
Highly Desired
Meta advertising experience
Static and video ad experience
Storyboarding
Interaction Design
UX principles
Financial services experience
Capital One experience
Portfolio Guidance
Nisha Specifically Said She Wants To See
Portfolio Examples
✅ Digital ad design
✅ Meta/social advertising work
✅ Storyboards
✅ Interaction design work
✅ UX-related projects
Most Importantly
Storytelling
She Emphasized Wanting Candidates Who Can
Tell the story behind projects
Explain strategic thinking
Walk through decisions during portfolio reviews
She does not simply want pretty designs.
Freelance vs Corporate Candidates
Good News
They are completely open to:
Agency candidates
Corporate candidates
Hybrid backgrounds
Freelance candidates
However
Candidates should understand how corporate workflows operate because they will need to:
Hit the ground running
Work through established processes
Handle stakeholder feedback quickly
Soft Skills (Very Important)
Nisha spent quite a bit of time here.
Ideal Candidate Should Be
Self-Organized
Manages multiple deadlines
Handles numerous concurrent projects
Self-Starter
Asks questions
Finds answers independently
Requires minimal hand-holding
Collaborative
Works well across teams
Accepts feedback
Strategic Thinker
Can Explain
Why a design works
Design rationale
Creative decisions
Positive Attitude
She specifically called this out.
Volume of Work
This is important.
The Team Anticipates
100+ Assets per Month
This Includes
Ad variations
Different sizes
Testing versions
Static assets
Potentially video components
They are looking for someone comfortable in a
high-volume creative environment.
AI Usage
Nisha Mentioned
Their team already uses AI tools internally
The asset creation process may leverage existing AI capabilities
This is not an AI-only role, but comfort with modern creative workflows appears beneficial.
Hiring Timeline
Shortlist Due
Tuesday, October 13
Manager Resume Review
Thursday, October 15
Desired Start
ASAP
Current Onboarding Estimates
Roughly 3-5 weeks end-to-end
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years of agency or in-house experience as an Art Director or Graphic Designer in digital marketing channels.
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator.
Strong portfolio showcasing relevant work and experience.
Preferred: Experience with marketing strategy, interaction design, and UX principles.
Preferred: Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
Preferred: Performance marketing and large-scale testing, specifically in Meta channels.
Preferred: Meta advertising, display advertising, content marketing, user testing, and social media best practices.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, or similar.