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AI Forward Designer / Art Director (Hybrid NYC)

o2kl
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

Job Title: AI Forward Designer / Art Director (Hybrid NYC)

Location: New York NY (3 days per week in office)

Position Type: Long Term Freelance


About Us

o2kl is a boutique creative agency that blends strategy storytelling and emerging technology to help brands grow. We love making ideas people actually notice. Now we are leveling up with AI powered creativity, and we want someone who gets excited about exploring what is new and seeing how far we can push it.


About the Role

We are searching for a Designer and Art Director with strong motion skills and a passion for visual experimentation and AI driven creative. You will concept craft and produce high quality content across social digital motion and integrated campaigns. There will be close collaboration with creative leadership and hands on influence in developing new AI capabilities and workflows.


What You Will Do

Develop and execute concepts for digital social motion and integrated campaigns

Create AI enhanced video motion graphics and visual design using tools like Runway Midjourney Stable Diffusion Pika Sora and similar platforms

Use Adobe Creative Suite After Effects and Premiere to turn AI outputs into polished production ready assets

Work with creative directors copywriters producers and account teams from concept through delivery

Prototype ideas quickly and explore fresh methods for visual storytelling

Join us in the NYC office three days per week for collaboration and production support


What You Bring

Three to eight years of experience as a Designer Art Director Motion Designer or Creative Technologist

A portfolio that shows strong design fundamentals and some motion or AI based creative exploration

Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and interest in learning new AI creative tools

Strong visual skills including typography layout color storytelling and attention to detail

A hands on maker mindset with curiosity and willingness to experiment

Ability to collaborate and present ideas in a fast paced environment

Must live in the NYC area or be able to commute to Manhattan three days each week


Bonus Skills

Experience with C4D Blender Unreal Engine TouchDesigner or related 3D or real time platforms


Why You Will Love Working Here

Opportunity to directly influence and grow our AI creative practice

Close partnership with senior creative leadership

A wide mix of brand challenges and content formats

Competitive salary benefits and room to progress as we expand


How to Apply

Send your portfolio and resume and a short introduction to jlurie@o2kl.com

Please include examples of AI enhanced video motion design or experimental visual work.

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