Art Director, Digital Media

Buffini & Company is entering its 30th year of inspiring the real estate world with a simple truth: take care of your customers and your business will thrive. For three decades we’ve led the industry in showing that working by referral is not just the best strategy for agents, it’s the winning strategy. Through live events, coaching, training and technology, we give professionals the tools and know-how to grow their businesses. Now we’re building a world-class marketing team that pairs high-tech innovation with high-touch connection. From leveraging AI to creating human-centered experiences, we’re building an omnichannel marketing engine fueled by genuine relationships. If you’re ready to shape the future of marketing by showing the industry how to use technology to serve people, we want to talk to you. 

Position Summary 

We’re looking for a talented and driven digital-first Art Director to elevate and execute the Buffini & Company brand across marketing, digital experiences, events and advertising. Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, this role will lead the day-to-day design execution, mentor a team of designers, and bring strong conceptual thinking to every campaign. The right candidate is both a hands-on creator and a strategic thinker, with deep experience across brand identity, digital, social, event and environmental design. 

Key Responsibilities (Additional Duties May Be Added As Needed)

• Partner with the Senior Creative Director to deliver impactful creative strategies across campaigns, events and digital platforms. 

• Lead the creation and execution of digital-first design strategies across web, social, email, and multimedia platforms, ensuring visually compelling, platform specific, and brand-consistent experiences that drive engagement and growth. 

• Mentor and manage a team of designers, providing feedback and direction to elevate their work. 

• Collaborate with the Design Director, Traditional Media to deliver a seamless customer experience across traditional marketing, events, and product design.  

• Contribute strong conceptual thinking and fresh ideas that bring campaigns to life and deepen audience engagement. 

• Collaborate with marketing, video, curriculum and product teams to ensure visual experiences are cohesive and on brand. 

• Guide the team’s workflow, timelines and quality control to deliver consistently excellent work. 

• Stay current on design, branding, web and social trends to keep the brand fresh, relevant and distinctive. 

• Develop and maintain Buffini’s visual brand standards, ensuring consistency across all creative output. 

• Oversee asset creation from concept to final delivery, ensuring projects meet deadlines, budgets and brand standards. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must regularly be required to sit and talk or hear while performing duties.
• The associate frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands or arms. 
• The associate is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 6+ years of professional design experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role. 

• Proven track record in agency or in-house brand design across campaigns, digital, web and experiential design. 

• Strong portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking, storytelling and high-impact execution across media. 

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with Figma, Sketch or similar tools a plus. 

• Deep understanding of digital media, responsive web design, social platforms, print and environmental design. 

• Excellent collaboration, communication and project management skills. 

• Experience managing or directing creative work across a design team. 

• Passion for mentoring, developing talent and raising the standard of design. 

• Experience in real estate, coaching or lifestyle brands is a plus. 

You Might Be a Fit If You

• Love big-picture creative strategy but also enjoy rolling up your sleeves in the design process. 

• Find energy in mentoring and developing other creatives. 

• Approach challenges with curiosity and a problem-solving mindset. 

• Believe the best ideas come from collaboration and teamwork. 

• Constantly look for ways to innovate in design, digital and brand expression. 

• Can manage multiple projects without sacrificing creativity or quality. 

• Thrive in a fast-moving, values-driven company where purpose and performance go hand in hand. 

What We Offer 

• A purpose-driven team and company culture. 

• Opportunity to shape and elevate a nationally recognized brand. 

• Competitive compensation and benefits. 

• Flexibility to work remotely or from our Carlsbad, CA headquarters. 

Why Join Us 

At Buffini & Company, you’ll be leading the team that ensures our voice and vision reach the industry in powerful ways. You’ll guide the channels that connect tens of thousands of professionals to the training, coaching and tools they need to succeed. This is your opportunity to make an impact at scale, leading a world-class marketing team into the next chapter of Buffini’s growth.