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• Overview

  Civic Partners Group is hiring a Art Director in Carlsbad, NM.

• Role description

  The next person to make Civic Partners Group's work feel alive instead of just finished is the Art Director we're describing right now in Carlsbad. This Carlsbad opening trades 12 years and Heatmap Analysis for $102,000 - $152,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Run the critique that makes junior creative work braver, not safer
  • Write microcopy that does the heavy lifting buttons usually get blamed for
  • Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and print vendors
  • Curate and art-direct a consistent visual feed across owned channels
  • Turn rough briefs into polished Adobe Photoshop deliverables the creative team can ship
  • Lead brainstorming sessions that surface bold, original ideas
  • Produce polished assets using Information Architecture and Figma from concept through final delivery
  • Anchor a chaotic creative launch around one image that means something

  What You'll Bring

  • Ability to learn new creative systems quickly and apply them effectively
  • Pattern recognition earned across many creative engagements
  • 11+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
  • Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations

  The solutions-focused team behind Civic Partners Group chose Carlsbad on purpose, betting that great creative work doesn't need a coastal zip code. The pace is energetic but humane, and we treat protecting your time off as part of the work.

  You'll be supported by $102,000 - $152,000, strong health coverage, conference budgets, and a team that promotes from within.

  The req cycled to active again moments ago for the Carlsbad office.

  Bring 10 of grit or a fresh perspective; either way, this Art Director role wants you.

• Required skills

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Card Sorting
  • HTML/CSS
  • Persona Development
  • Prototyping
  • Figma
  • Webflow
  • Information Architecture
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Heatmap Analysis
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Flexibility
  • Persuasion

• Benefits & perks

  • Mental health days
  • Continuing education leave
  • Parking reimbursement
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Floating holidays
  • Assistive technology support
  • Legal insurance plan
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Gym membership reimbursement

• Apply before 2026-09-01

  Submit your application for this Hybrid creative position.