ICF Next

communication

ArtDirector(FutureOpportunity)

$74–126k Reston, Virginia, United States; Columbia, Maryland, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Art Director (Future Opportunity) at ICF Next. Skills: art direction, concept development, visual storytelling. Lead concept development in partnership with writers and strategists. Create compelling visual systems, campaigns, and brand worlds”

What You'll Achieve.

create meaningful work; help people understand, engage, and take action; build integrated campaigns and experiences that connect with people and hold together across channels; The work needs to be clear, useful, and built to perform

Industry & Context.

communication
Problems you'll solve

solve real problems; help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of art direction experience, A portfolio that shows ideas and polished execution across platforms, Photo and video direction fundamentals (light, composition, pacing), Ability to turn strategy into compelling visual stories, collaboration and communication skills, Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, A bachelor’s degree in art, design, or equivalent experience in a related field

Nice to Have

curiosity around AI tools, eye for typography, layout, color, and composition, Experience working across integrated campaigns, Ability to contribute to concept development and push the work forward, Confidence presenting work and engaging in creative discussions, Attention to detail and consistency, Ability to give and receive feedback in a collaborative environment

What You'll Do.

Lead concept development in partnership with writers and strategists

Create compelling visual systems

Lead projects from planning to execution

Present with clarity and confidence

Manage multiple projects without sacrificing craft

Stay tapped into trends

Work closely with production partners throughout execution

Collaborate across internal and external teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner closely with writers and strategists from the start; Collaborate across internal and external teams

Communication Scope

Present with clarity and confidence; collaboration and communication skills

Process & Methodology

Lead projects from planning to execution, Manage multiple projects without sacrificing craft

Full Job Description

**Please note:** This role is contingent upon contract award. While not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and may extend offers in anticipation of the award, with start dates dependent upon contract finalization. You start with the idea. You can look at a brief and quickly see the best angle, the way in to tell the story and have it hold up across channels. You partner closely with writers and strategists from the start, building and refining the work together. You push the thinking and help turn strategy and audience insights into compelling concepts worth making. You’re an art director, and you’re in the thick of the work. You love the craft, but you know it’s in service of the idea. You design, build, and refine, bringing ideas to life across campaigns, digital experiences, and content. We work on complex challenges where the stakes are real. The expectations are high. The opportunity to create meaningful work is real. **About ICF Next** ICF Next brings together strategy, creativity, data, and technology to solve real problems. We work with organizations facing complex challenges across energy, public health, climate, and more. The work is not just about communication. It is about helping people understand, engage, and take action. Our teams build integrated campaigns and experiences that connect with people and hold together across channels. The work needs to be clear, useful, and built to perform. If it does not resonate, it does not work. **As an Art Director, you’ll:** * Lead concept development in partnership with writers and strategists * Create compelling visual systems, campaigns, and brand worlds * Lead projects from planning to execution * Present with clarity and confidence * Manage multiple projects without sacrificing craft * Stay tapped into trends, new tools, and technologies * Work closely with production partners throughout execution * Collaborate across internal and external teams **You’ll need:** * 5+ years of art direction exp

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