--- title: 'Associate Creative & Art Director at Jellyfish' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-creative-art-director-jellyfish-new-york-epxm4vjec92b' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-18' --- # Associate Creative & Art Director at Jellyfish - **Company:** Jellyfish - **Location:** New York, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/jellyfishcareers/9945adb4-01a0-4561-b984-8c7ba4a1efc0 ## Job description At Jellyfish we believe that our individual differences are our greatest assets. We are passionate about empowering every employee to reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and leads to better solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics that make them who they are. Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand. Capability Overview In Jellyfish Creative, we embed Gen AI at our core to create, adapt, connect and optimise award-winning content at scale. In 150+ markets. For the world’s leading brands. Our creative model combines tech-driven ideation with human-generated social creativity, connecting all 400 creative and experienced experts across the globe, powered by the integration of Pencil Pro. AI Studios is where creative talent supercharges Jellyfish’s market-leading experience in content, production, transcreation and localisation generating content at scale and our most dynamic, diverse, and inspiring talent forms the award-winning Creative Collective, focusing on human-generated social creative with cultural relevance that can live on any platform or medium. Creating end-to-end solutions that bring audience expectations and platform algorithms together with relevance, clarity and cultural resonance. Job Description Reporting to the VP Creative, we are looking for an AI-Forward ACD - Art Director who is conceptually-minded, with a background working across mediums – with a focus on film creative and production. You’ll be hands-on leading AI-forward projects for some of the world’s greatest brands – creating visually inspiring ideas that cut through the clutter to set hearts and feeds on fire. You'll excel in a dynamic, international environment – working across teams in the US, UK, and Mexico. You’re an idea generator and are obsessed with bringing high-level Art Direction craft to every project – whether you’re using the latest AI tools or not. You’ll work hands-on everyday, but also can lead a team of makers to help bring your vision to life. This is a hybrid position, based out of our New York office. The salary range for this position is between $130,000-170,000 USD, annually, and a final offer is dependent on experience. ## Responsibilities Creative vision - Own the Creative Vision on your portfolio of projects – driving creative excellence and consistency across platforms and deliverables. - Drive the Art Direction craft across all projects - leveling up all work across AI-forward projects. - Strive to deliver award-winning ideas and craft whilst ensuring that all campaigns, from idea to final execution strongly deliver against the brief and client and business objectives. - Work hands-on to create mock-ups and storyboards using the latest GenAI and Design tools i.e. Figma. - Generate creative concepts for multiple brands, and work with a team of designers to bring them to life, visually. - Be at the forefront of AI tools and bring world-class Art Direction to the world of AI. - Confidently present work to clients and respond to feedback with creative solutions. - Guide a team of designers and editors from concept through to final execution. - Be highly collaborative - across teams in the US, UK and Mexico. - Create film treatments, storyboards, and mood boards that guide the work on AI film production projects. Leadership & Team Management - Regularly share your team’s latest creative work with your VP Creative, working closely for development and sign off. - Guide AI film directors and AI motion designers through the film-making process. - Be deft at mixing the latest AI tools with traditional Art Direction and Production techniques for the best possible outputs. - Build relationships and influence with creatives in the US, UK and Mexico. - Create groundbreaking visual ideas to promote brand engagement. - Defend and improve ideas in response to client feedback - Review work with the Creative Director, Creative VP and ECD, take feedback and actioning their direction across the team. - Act as a champion for generative innovation by leveraging AI tools to create campaign visuals, generate assets, and iterate on the fly – enabling your team to move faster and stay focused on the big ideas. Qualifications: - 8+ years experience as an ACD/Art Director role at top advertising agencies. - Proven track record of leading successful, award-winning advertising campaigns and teams. - Enthusiasm for the use of AI in Art Direction - supported by a strong background and commitment to creative craft. - Strong, integrated portfolio showcasing expertise in concept development, executional craft and multi-platform, award-wining, storytelling for the world’s best brands - Deep experience in the entire film production process, from pre-production through to post production and delivery. - Expertise and continued awareness across digital, social, AI tools and emerging advertising trends. - Excellent team and client communication and presentation skills. - Experience working with global brands on high-profile, heart-of-culture campaigns. - Hands on experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google suite, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Nano Banana and other AI-driven creative solutions. Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English. Additional Information Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs 💰Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme and 401k retirement plan. 🏥 Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover. 💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours. 👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to talentacquisition@jellyfish.com. ## About Jellyfish ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jellyfish is an integrated global digital marketing business that combines media, creative, and data with the power of Generative AI to help brands move faster and smarter. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by The Brandtech Group in 2023) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry: Advertising Services / Digital Marketing - Target customers: B2B, primarily large enterprises and progressive global brands (ecommerce, CPG, entertainment, gaming) - Mission: To reinvent marketing for progressive brands, uniting media, creative, and data through cutting-edge technology and Generative AI. ## Products & Services - **AI Studios**: AI-powered production service that streamlines asset creation, delivering thousands of assets 55% faster using the proprietary AI platform, Pencil. - **Pencil**: An AI platform trained on $2.65B in ad spend and 235,000 AI-generated assets, used for creative preflight testing and optimization. - **Now Next Soon**: AI-powered simulation tool that runs every possible scenario from a media plan in minutes, allowing brands to adjust before committing budget. - **J+ Bidding**: A dynamic in-market ad budgeting system that adjusts in real-time, ensuring every media spend informs the next. - **Share of Model™**: A platform that tracks brand perception on Large Language Models (LLMs), helping optimize messaging and content. - **Social Agents™**: A tool that detects cultural signals in real-time, helping brands stay ahead of trends. - **Switchboard**: A platform that connects creative and media performance data to generate higher-performing campaigns. - **Language Services**: A global team that creates and adapts content for international audiences. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held, acquired by The Brandtech Group in 2023) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of GBP 93M (~$118M USD) as of latest data - **Total Funding**: $5.0M (Series A in 2006, led by Clyde Street Investments and Kegonsa Capital Partners) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Brandtech Group (parent company), Google (multi-region partnership across GMP, Cloud, and Training), Salesforce (Consulting Partner), Amazon (extensively certified team), Meta (global training, creative, paid social, and analytics) - **Growth Signals**: Employs 1,654 people across 50 countries; operates 35 offices in 17 countries; recent focus on Generative AI with proprietary tools; acquired multiple agencies including Latitude Digital Marketing (2019), Perelview (2019), Quill, and Reamp (2020). ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary AI Technology**: The Pencil AI platform is trained on $2.65B in ad spend and 235,000 AI-generated assets, giving it a unique data advantage. - **Deep Platform Partnerships**: Decade-long, multi-region Google partnership; Salesforce Consulting Partner; extensively certified Amazon team; global Meta partnership. - **Integrated Model**: Combines media, creative, data, and technology under one roof, offering end-to-end campaign management. - **Global Scale**: Presence in 50+ countries with 35 offices, allowing for localized execution with global consistency. - **Speed-to-Market**: AI-driven tools that deliver assets 55% faster and optimize media spend in real-time. ## Strategic Focus - **Generative AI Integration**: Embedding AI across all service lines (media, creative, data) to drive efficiency and performance. - **Platform Ecosystem**: Deepening partnerships with major digital platforms (Google, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce) to stay ahead of platform changes. - **Brand Safety in AI Era**: Developing tools like Share of Model™ to help brands understand and manage their perception on LLMs and AI platforms. - **Talent Development**: Investing in the Jellyfish Academy to nurture diverse new talent and upskill existing employees. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as "passionate about giving talent a platform to perform," with an emphasis on individual ownership of career progress. The company values are "Move. Faster. Smarter. Together." - **Work Model**: Hybrid work model with 35 offices globally. Some roles are fully remote, others require in-office presence. The company has 29 offices total according to Built In, with a "Hybrid" designation for most roles. - **Notable Perks**: Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technology; opportunity to work with some of the world's biggest brands; global mobility opportunities across 17 countries. - **Engineering Culture**: Focus on proprietary AI platform development (Pencil), data analytics, and marketing technology. Roles include Business Intelligence, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success for Gen AI Workflows. - **Employee Ratings**: 3.2/5.0 on LinkedIn (781 reviews), with Work-Life Balance at 3.6, Culture at 3.2, Compensation at 2.9, and Career Development at 2.8. - **Active Hiring**: 65 active job postings as of latest data, with monthly job posting growth of +32.7%. Recent openings include Account Director, Learning Designer, Motion Designer, Customer Success Manager (Gen AI Workflows), and Business Intelligence roles. ## Sources 1. [jellyfish.com](https://www.jellyfish.com/en-us/) 2. [jellyfish.com/careers](https://www.jellyfish.com/en-us/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jellyfishglobal) 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/jellyfish-jellyfishcom) 5. 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