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Hire a Fractional Art Director
Our senior fractional art director brings operator-level judgment to your team. Set and run your brand's visual direction with a senior art director, part-time. You get a consistent, elevated look across campaigns and channels without the cost of a full-time art director.
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Our senior fractional art director brings operator-level judgment to your team
Why teams hire a fractional art director
Senior art direction, part-time
An art director who has shaped visuals for global brands directs your look at the fraction of capacity you need.
A consistent visual standard
One experienced eye across every campaign and channel, so the brand looks intentional and cohesive.
Craft without the salary
You get veteran art direction without a full-time art-director salary for a role you cannot yet justify at full time.
What a fractional art director does
A fractional art director owns the visual direction of your brand's creative on a part-time, ongoing basis. They set the look and feel, direct photography, illustration, layout, and design, and hold the visual standard across campaigns, social, web, and packaging. The role is craft and consistency: making sure everything the brand puts out looks deliberate and on brand.
For a team that produces a lot of creative but lacks a senior visual leader, a fractional art director lifts the quality and the coherence of everything, without a permanent hire.
How a fractional engagement works
You agree the capacity, often a number of days a month, and a senior art director plugs into your team. They set the visual direction, direct the designers and photographers who execute, and review work to keep the standard high. The engagement flexes with your roadmap and carries no permanent commitment.
When the need grows into a full-time role, many fractional engagements convert into a permanent hire we help you find.
How We Compare
| Feature | Fractional with Chameleon | Full-time hire | Freelance art director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniority | 25+ year art director | Depends on budget | Variable |
| Commitment | Ongoing, part-time, flexible | Permanent headcount | Per project |
| Time to start | Days | Months to recruit | Days, if available |
| Cost | A fraction of a salary | Salary, equity, benefits | Hourly, adds up |
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from teams considering a fractional art director.
A fractional art director is a senior art director who owns your brand's visual direction part-time on an ongoing basis. You get veteran art direction and a consistent, elevated look across channels for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Our fractional art director advises: A designer executes. An art director sets and directs the visual vision, the look, the standard, the choices about photography, type, and layout, and guides the designers who produce the work. Our art directors bring that senior visual leadership.
Our fractional art director advises: You set the capacity, often a number of days a month, and it flexes with your roadmap. Scale up for a campaign and back down between them, without a fixed salaried cost.
Yes. Many fractional engagements convert as needs grow. Our recruiting practice helps place the permanent art director when you reach that point.
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<p>Hiring a full-time fractional art director? If your needs have grown into a full-time role, our recruiting practice places senior art directors directly into your team. Many start as a fractional engagement first.</p>
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