WHO WE ARE

Hook is a Creative Production Agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we develop creative campaigns, short-form content, and websites for well known brands.

Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. But we believe what’s most important are the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet. 

And so, Hook is organized around the idea that small, diverse and autonomous teams create better work⁠—and a better work experience. At around 20 people each, our pod-like teams are built with a mix of designers, writers, producers, animators, and technologists. Individuals at all levels and from all backgrounds, all empowered to connect with the client and make the creative challenge their own.

WHAT’S A SENIOR ART DIRECTOR AT HOOK?

Senior Art Directors aim to directly solve client marketing challenges through an emphasis on art and design tool sets. Regardless of output medium, their core responsibilities center around insightful and effective concept development, brand/product messaging, presentation, and detail-oriented asset production.

A great Senior Art Director is an experienced and articulate advertising design leader that’s capable of autonomously helping a client through the creative process with great success. They are beginning to balance hands-on control of campaign work with an authority and inspiring influence over many. They intelligently lead projects through all phases of development, from research and pitching to production and delivery — acting as a skilled interface between client needs and production capabilities, ultimately working to ensure the success of all work they touch — whether delegating or directly completing.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead (with a very hands on approach) the creation of production-ready comps and assets that support multiple screen sizes, formats, and platforms.
• Lead conceptual development and pitching efforts by creating or directing visually and functionally inspiring concepts and content.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with relevant client contacts, becoming an expert on brand culture, products, preferences, and expectations.
• Maintain a positive relationship with Design, Motion, and Production staff, ensuring that concepts meet the requirements of all departments.
• Lead client-facing conversations focused on the development of campaign messaging and assets.
• Elevate overall work quality by setting high standards and articulating ambitious creative opportunities (without sacrificing baseline deliverable requirements).
• Maintain and promote an internal awareness of industry design trends and standards with a strong focus on processes and tools.
• Mentor and support junior staff toward the goal of accelerating skill progression through a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Promote a positive creative culture through teamwork and leading by example

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 4 years of creative agency or production company experience working toward the creation and development of successful ad campaigns and assets.
• An expert working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
• An outstanding proficiency in visual and/or production design.
• An inspiring portfolio of beautiful work that successfully addresses complex marketing challenges. 

WHAT ELSE

Qualified applicants will include a resume and a statement of interest that lets us learn a little more about you.

We are a remote first organization with a “work from wherever (within the US)” approach. We're a collaborative group of people who love the internet and want to create phenomenal work. Company benefits include health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays, and more. 

At Hook we value what makes everyone different, we look for the best talent no matter the background. We know that great work requires diverse perspectives which is why we strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are. Come join us!

Hook believes in compensation transparency and equity. We’ve designed a 10-level advancement framework that’s applied consistently across disciplines and departments and aligns to location-based salary ranges. This role is leveled between a L5 and L6. During the interview process we’ll review your location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors to determine where you fall within our leveling framework and corresponding salary ranges. The salary range for this role in Ann Arbor (Tier 1) is $80k - $106k; Please follow this link to learn more.

If you got a message from a recruiter claiming to work at Hook and aren’t sure if it’s the real deal, do a quick check that their email address matches our official company domain @byhook.com. We’ll never ask you for things like IDs or banking information until after you have started with us and typically only extend an offer after you’ve met virtually over Google Meet with a few people from the team. See more tips from our Associate People Ops Director here and if you’re still in doubt, you can always reach out to us directly at careers@byhook.com.