Art Director

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers – and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!What you’ll do:We’re looking for an Art Director based in New York City or Los Angeles to join our Creative team. Our ideal candidate is conceptual, collaborative, and most of all curious, with experience working across a diverse range of global creative/design initiatives. Create industry leading work that influences and inspires The Trade Desk’s visual brand identity and delivers a superior brand/customer experience across a variety of media (advertising, experiential, web, social, and video).Partner with our Brand, Product Marketing, Editorial, Digital, Social, and Events teams to create brand-approved, engaging content and assets.Concept and execute creative for The Trade Desk and our editorial platforms (The Current, The Resource Desk, and Edge), including brand/product wireframes for landing pages, digital advertising, event visual branding, paid/organic social media content, and video/photo-based projects.This is an Individual Contributor role, and you will balance working independently and in close collaboration with the creative leadership, art directors, copywriters, designers, editors, and producers.Who you are:6-10 years of experience focused on developing creative work at an agency or in-house for an established global B2B or B2C brand, with at least 2 of those years leading/concepting projects and working with senior leadership.A “creative Swiss army knife” with an impressive portfolio that exhibits a balance of your conceptual approach and technical strengths in a range of projects including brand identity work, digital advertising, web design, event branding, social media marketing, and video content.Comfort and experience in partnering with a copywriter and collaborating with designers.Fluent in Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.A complete understanding of typography, composition, hierarchy, and color balance, with proficiency  in-depth knowledge of design principles and best practices.Motion graphics experience is a plus.UX experience, and/or working with a web developer is a plus.On set art direction experience is a plus (for video/photo shoots).Creative thinker, continual learner, proactive problem-solver, and detail oriented.Proven project management skills with ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Please provide a link to your portfolio in your application (will not be considered without portfolio website).#LI-DP1Our Compensation and Benefits ( for NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only)At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range.  The base salary range for this role is $75,400 -$138,300In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.  The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.  All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions.  Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year.  Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave.  The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.