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.

Senior Art Director

You lead with ideas. You know how to take a strategy and turn it into a concept that holds together across channels. You can see the idea clearly, shape it, and carry it through into execution without losing strength.

You partner closely with writers. You build ideas together, not in a silo. You know how to push thinking, challenge it, and refine it until it is simple, clear, and worth making.

You care about how the work looks and feels, but you know that craft is in service of the idea. Typography, image, motion, composition. You use them deliberately to bring the concept to life.

You lead through the work. You make decisions, guide teams, and ensure what goes out connects and performs in the real world.

We build campaigns and systems that need to hold together across audiences, formats, and constraints.

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 a Senior Art Director, you’ll:

Lead the development of ideas in partnership with writers and strategists
Translate strategy into clear, compelling concepts that hold together across campaigns and systems
Define how ideas take shape across channels, setting a strong visual and experiential direction
Ensure the work stays true to the core idea as it moves from concept through execution
Present and defend ideas with clarity, confidence, and a clear point of view
Make decisions that balance concept, craft, and real-world constraints
Elevate the work at every stage, pushing for stronger ideas and better execution
Ensure the work connects with audiences and performs in the real world

You’ll need:

8+ years of art direction or design experience
A portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking and visual execution
Experience leading campaigns and partnering across disciplines

Additional professional attributes:

Ability to generate and evolve ideas, not just execute them
Strong eye for typography, layout, color, and composition
Strong attention to detail and consistency
Ability to use tools, including AI, while applying your own judgment

What success looks like:

Ideas that are clear, strong, and hold together from concept through execution
Work that connects with audiences and performs in the real world
A visible impact on both the thinking and the quality of the work
Teams that deliver strong creative under real constraints

What we offer:

Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options
Competitive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans
Ongoing training and development opportunities
A diverse and inclusive workplace
A collaborative environment with opportunities to connect across teams
Opportunities to contribute to social impact and community initiatives

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $89,649.00 - $152,404.00