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New York, New York, United States
Hybrid
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
What you’ll be doing…
We are looking for a dynamic, highly collaborative Senior Art Director to help drive the visual charge for our highest-profile brand and integrated Above-The-Line (ATL) campaigns. This isn't a role for a passive designer; it’s for a hands-on craftsman who thrives in the trenches of big-idea concepting and possesses the design chops to execute them flawlessly.
AI as Your Creative Co-Pilot: We don't just adopt technology; we pioneer it. At Verizon, we believe AI shouldn’t replace human genius—it should liberate it. In this role, you won't just tolerate GenAI; you will champion it to supercharge our creative development pipeline. We leverage advanced AI tools to accelerate brainstorming, execute rapid visual prototyping, and smash through routine generation bottlenecks. We expect you to treat AI as an expansive, collaborative canvas—using it to test the boundaries of "what if" at lightning speed, freeing up your team to focus on what matters most: deeply human, authentic, and jaw-dropping storytelling.
Responsibilities include:
Execute Big ATL & Integrated Work: Partner on the concepting and execution of groundbreaking, full-funnel integrated campaigns with a massive emphasis on top-tier broadcast, digital, and out-of-home media.
Champion Social-First Thinking: Infuse every campaign with native social media DNA. We don't just adapt TV spots for social platforms; we want you to invent visual languages that stop the scroll and drive cultural conversation.
The Collaboration Dynamic: Partner seamlessly with copywriting counterparts to co-create projects from initial brief through production, ensuring tight visual and verbal synergy.
Refine Your Craft: Actively engage with and learn from the Sr. CD Art, taking accountability for your conceptual development and pushing the boundaries of your visual output.
Push Brand Boundaries: Honor the foundational principles of the Verizon brand while constantly finding fresh, daring ways to evolve its visual identity.
Articulate Your Vision: Confidently present, defend, and articulate your visual choices and creative strategies to internal creative directors and cross-functional stakeholders.
What we’re looking for…
You’ll need to have:
Bachelor's Degree or four or more years of work experience.
Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience.
Even better if you have:
Five or more years of experience within top-tier advertising agencies or world-class in-house creative teams, with a standout portfolio showcasing strong ATL and integrated work.
Experience working with major, recognizable brands. You know how to design creatively within established brand guidelines while maintaining the agility of a startup.
A deep, uncompromising passion for typography, design, photography, layout, and motion graphics. You know what looks good, and more importantly, why it works.
Direct experience participating in commercial shoots, lifestyle photography sessions, and collaborating throughout the post-production workflow.
You are zero-ego, highly collaborative, hungry to learn, and deeply invested in pushing the creative work forward.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $91,500.00 - $159,000.00.