Art Director

About Paradowski
Paradowski Creative is an independent, full-service creative agency based in St. Louis. We bring strategy, creativity, technology, and craft together to create experiences that spark curiosity, invite participation, and help brands build meaningful connections with people. Our teams work collaboratively across disciplines to solve complex business challenges and produce work that is thoughtful, effective, and made with care. We value creative play, clear thinking, accountability, strong relationships, and people who care about both the quality of the work and how it gets made.
The Role
As an Art Director, you’ll bring visual craft and creative thinking to a range of accounts and project types, from brand campaigns and digital experiences to social content and print. You’ll work across multiple teams and clients rather than owning a single account, partnering closely with writers, strategists, and account leads to shape ideas and carry them from concept through polished, on-strategy execution. Good design isn’t decoration; it’s how a brand connects with people, and this role is where that thinking meets craft.
What You’ll Do
Creative Development
Create visual design and art direction across brand campaigns, digital experiences, social content, and print
Translate creative briefs and strategy into concepts and executions that are original, on-brand, and built to perform
Partner with writers, strategists, and account teams to develop ideas collaboratively and keep creative work grounded in real audience needs
Client and Team Collaboration
Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence, articulating the thinking behind the design
Collaborate with developers, motion designers, and production partners to carry design intent through to final execution
Give and receive feedback openly, contributing to a culture of craft and constructive critique
Support and mentor junior designers when opportunities arise
Range and Adaptability
Flex across multiple accounts and project types, adapting tone, style, and approach to fit each brand
Stay current on design trends, tools, and emerging technology, including AI, and bring what you learn back to the team
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
3+ years of agency or design studio experience
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other core design tools
A portfolio that shows range and craft across digital, social, and print
Strong conceptual thinking paired with the visual skill to execute it well
Comfort presenting and defending creative decisions to internal teams and clients
A collaborative mindset and the flexibility to move between accounts and project types
Demonstrated curiosity about and application of generative AI tools, and an understanding of how they can enhance (not replace) the creative process
Additional or Bonus Experience
Experience in UX/web design, motion, or spatial/environmental design
Why Paradowski
At Paradowski, craft and curiosity drive the work. You’ll collaborate across disciplines with people who care as much about how the work gets made as the final result, with room to grow, contribute a point of view, and build a career alongside people who take the work seriously without taking themselves too seriously.
Paradowski is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Benefits
Paradowski offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including multiple medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays and floating holidays, paid parental and birth recovery leave, employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and employee wellbeing and professional-development resources. Eligibility and coverage are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Work Authorization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) and provide documentation establishing identity and work authorization.
Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid
This role is open to remote candidates. Remote employees should be available during core working hours and may occasionally be asked to travel to St. Louis, MO, or other locations for team meetings, client needs, shoots, events, or other key moments.
St. Louis-based employees are generally in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with Tuesday and Friday designated as remote, no-meeting days. Business or client needs may occasionally require in-person participation outside of this pattern.
To Apply
To apply, email your resume and portfolio or relevant work samples to jobs@paradowski.com using the subject line: Art Director – [First Name] [Last Name]. A cover letter is optional.

Work arrangement
Yes