Art Director
Brunner
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Contract type: Full time
Description
We’re a culturally fluent creative agency built for brands that want to move at the speed of relevance. We create work that lives where people scroll, talk, laugh, cry, and remix. Our campaigns don’t follow trends—they become them. We move fast, think big, and stay rooted in culture. If you’ve got vision, taste, and the hustle to match—we wanna work with you.
As a (mid-level) Art Director, you’re more than a tastemaker—you’re a collaborator, a builder, a strategic problem solver, and a go-to creative. You bring concept and craft together with a hustle mindset, turning big ideas into bold executions across every platform. You think in ideas first, but you’re hands-on with design, direction, and execution. Whether it’s a scrappy social concept or a full-scale campaign, you know how to make it work—and make it look .
You're not precious about the process. You’re flexible, fast, and fluent in the realities of making cool shit happen with creative partners who push you. You elevate everything you touch—and everyone around you.
What You’ll Do
What You Bring
We believe our greatest work comes from real connection and collaboration, and that happens best when we're creating together in-person. While we do have a flexible work policy, and work-from-home days are totally cool throughout the week, but candidates must be based in either Pittsburgh or Atlanta to be considered for this position.
Who We Are
Brunner is an integrated marketing communications agency with a fast-paced, creative environment. We value Perseverance, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, and Heart in every aspect of our business, especially our team members. We are good people creating good work. Brunner’s commitment is to its people - fostering growth within (robust training, low attrition, and commitment to diversity), becoming an extension of their client’s teams and maintaining long-term relationships, and creating great marketing programs that achieve business impact for their clients.
Perks
We offer your full traditional benefits including health, dental, vision, a 401k plan, and life insurance. We also offer commuter and transit benefits, as well as an employee wellness benefit for you to enjoy your life outside of work. Add to that unlimited PTO, half day summer Fridays and all the holiday time off you would expect.
Flexible Work Policy
It's simple - work where it's most convenient for you! We recognize that we're a mixed group of people with different priorities in our lives, so we empower our employees to create their ideal working scenario...in-office, at home, or a hybrid of both. Keep in mind you might need to pop into the office for a client meeting here and there, or even an agency-wide meeting.
Environmental Demands
Normal office environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time including extensive use of PC equipment.
We like everyone, so we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not consider your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status when deciding to hire you. We just want you to be you.
We’re a culturally fluent creative agency built for brands that want to move at the speed of relevance. We create work that lives where people scroll, talk, laugh, cry, and remix. Our campaigns don’t follow trends—they become them. We move fast, think big, and stay rooted in culture. If you’ve got vision, taste, and the hustle to match—we wanna work with you.
As a (mid-level) Art Director, you’re more than a tastemaker—you’re a collaborator, a builder, a strategic problem solver, and a go-to creative. You bring concept and craft together with a hustle mindset, turning big ideas into bold executions across every platform. You think in ideas first, but you’re hands-on with design, direction, and execution. Whether it’s a scrappy social concept or a full-scale campaign, you know how to make it work—and make it look .
You're not precious about the process. You’re flexible, fast, and fluent in the realities of making cool shit happen with creative partners who push you. You elevate everything you touch—and everyone around you.
What You’ll Do
- Team up with writers, strategists, producers, and fellow creatives to develop 360° campaign concepts that flex across social, digital, OOH, and experiential
- Lead the visual development of ideas from references and mockups to rollout-ready
- Find creative solutions that balance brand goals, cultural relevance, and platform-native execution
- Co-own the creative process with your copy partner(s) and deliver tight, strategic work
- Art direct photoshoots, content creation, and post-production with a strong POV
- Jump in wherever needed—nimble (and hungry) thinkers thrive here
- Inspire junior creatives and keep the vibe collaborative, not competitive
- Stay tapped into emerging aesthetics, subcultures, and trends to keep our work fresh and fearless
- Pitch and sell work into internal teams, clients, and new biz prospects
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of experience in an agency or fast-moving creative environment
- A portfolio that shows off smart, culturally aware ideas brought to life through sharp visual storytelling
- Strong concepting skills and the ability to adapt big thinking into quick-turn formats
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite; bonus for motion, Ai tools, or Figma
- A deep understanding of digital, social, and traditional channels & mediums
- Presentations chops that get people to like you and your thinking—you must be comfortable with clients, integrated teams, and the pressure of new biz
- Experience working with multicultural audiences and brands that thrive in culture
- An ego-free attitude and a “let’s figure it out” mentality
- Creative confidence, a collaborative spirit, and a hunger to keep learning and pushing
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
- Self-motivated to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and the ability to teach others.
- Experience in food/QSR, music, youth culture, or lifestyle brands
- Motion design and editorial chops
- Bilingual (Spanish/English or other languages)
- Ever made something that got shared in a group chat or with Mom’s book club
We believe our greatest work comes from real connection and collaboration, and that happens best when we're creating together in-person. While we do have a flexible work policy, and work-from-home days are totally cool throughout the week, but candidates must be based in either Pittsburgh or Atlanta to be considered for this position.
Who We Are
Brunner is an integrated marketing communications agency with a fast-paced, creative environment. We value Perseverance, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, and Heart in every aspect of our business, especially our team members. We are good people creating good work. Brunner’s commitment is to its people - fostering growth within (robust training, low attrition, and commitment to diversity), becoming an extension of their client’s teams and maintaining long-term relationships, and creating great marketing programs that achieve business impact for their clients.
Perks
We offer your full traditional benefits including health, dental, vision, a 401k plan, and life insurance. We also offer commuter and transit benefits, as well as an employee wellness benefit for you to enjoy your life outside of work. Add to that unlimited PTO, half day summer Fridays and all the holiday time off you would expect.
Flexible Work Policy
It's simple - work where it's most convenient for you! We recognize that we're a mixed group of people with different priorities in our lives, so we empower our employees to create their ideal working scenario...in-office, at home, or a hybrid of both. Keep in mind you might need to pop into the office for a client meeting here and there, or even an agency-wide meeting.
Environmental Demands
Normal office environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time including extensive use of PC equipment.
We like everyone, so we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not consider your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status when deciding to hire you. We just want you to be you.
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