Summary of the Contract Art Director job at nemodesign

Contract Art Director (August 2026 – February 2027)

Nemo Design is looking for a talented Contract Art Director to join our team from August 2026 through February 2027. We're seeking a creative thinker who can develop big ideas and bring them to life through design, production, and execution. This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable concepting campaign ideas, building visual systems, and rolling up their sleeves to create polished deliverables.

You'll work across a variety of brand, campaign, motion, digital, and content projects for clients in the outdoor, action sports, lifestyle, and consumer brand spaces.

What You'll Do

• Develop creative concepts, campaigns, and visual storytelling ideas
• Translate strategy into compelling creative solutions
• Execute and refine designs across digital, social, print, presentation, and production deliverables
• Collaborate closely with strategists, designers, writers, and clients
• Help guide creative work from concept through final production
• Participate in creative reviews and present work internally and externally

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or similar creative role
• Experience working with outdoor, action sports, snow, surf, bike, skate or adjacent lifestyle brands
• Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Building and articulating creative narratives that serve the conceptual ideas
• Ability to take ideas from whiteboard sketches to production-ready assets
• Exceptional design craft and attention to detail
• Experience working with outdoor, action sports, snow, surf, bike, skate, or adjacent lifestyle brands
• Strong understanding of content creation, photography, social media, and digital marketing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small, nimble team

Bonus Points

• Experience art directing photo and video shoots
• Motion design experience
• Copywriting or creative storytelling skills
• Experience working within agency environments

About Nemo Design

Nemo Design is an independent creative studio based in Portland, Oregon. For over 25 years, we've helped brands tell authentic stories through strategy, design, content, and experiences. Our roots are in the outdoor and action sports industries, and we partner with brands that inspire people to get outside, push boundaries, and create meaningful connections.

Contract Duration: August 2026 – February 2027
Location: Hybrid (In-person at our Portland, OR studio 3 days a week)
Hours: Part-time to full-time depending on project workload
To Apply: Send your portfolio, resume, and a brief introduction explaining why you're a fit for Nemo and the outdoor/action sports space.

Portfolio required. We want to see both conceptual thinking and beautifully executed work.