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.
