What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Director position at Blacktop Sailor?
Location: St. Louis, MO (Preferred)
Role Type: Contract with opportunity to extend into full time
Experience: 3-300 (agency) years
About the Role
Blacktop Sailor is an emerging agency built on curiosity, creativity, and a stubborn belief that “different” usually means “better.” We’re looking for an Art Director who can see the big picture and sweat the smallest details - someone who can turn sharp thinking into beautiful work that actually moves people.
You’ll concept, design, and build ideas that solve real-world problems and make brands matter. You’ll help shape our visual language, tell compelling stories, and collaborate with partners who believe good ideas can come from anywhere.
You Are
- A freelancer ready to dedicate 20-25 hours per week to our crew (and open to more as we grow)
- At least 3 years into your career, with a portfolio that proves you’ve made great things happen (if you’ve been doing this for decades and still love it, we’d love to talk to you, too)
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and whatever tools help you bring ideas to life
- A thinker and a maker equally comfortable cracking a concept or pushing pixels until they’re perfect
- Obsessed with simplicity and clarity
- Confident in the room, collaborative in the process, and kind in the chaos
- A self-proclaimed deck master
- Excited to build (not just join) a growing agency
- Flexible, self-starting, and allergic to ego
- Also: dog lover and non-jerk required
Bonus Points
- Familiarity with spirits, hospitality, retail, or lifestyle brands
- Understanding of social media strategy and how creative works across platforms
- Dog lover (we have 3-6 at the office on any given day)
- A “tenaciously Midwestern” attitude — humble hustle, zero ego
- Not a jerk