Seattle , Washington
|Hybrid
|Contract to hire
Seattle, Washington
|Hybrid
|Contract to hire
Join a dynamic marketing creative team and help shape compelling digital campaigns for a business-focused audience. This Senior Art Director/Designer role blends strategic concepting with hands-on design, motion, and performance-driven creative execution across paid media and lifecycle channels.
Responsibilities
- Concept, design, and deliver customer-facing creative in partnership with copywriters and cross-functional teammates
- Create static, motion, and video assets tailored for paid digital platforms and audience behavior
- Build modular design systems and templates that support testing, iteration, and creative refreshes
- Develop creative for Meta, YouTube, TikTok, SEM, display, landing pages, and email
- Apply light animation and motion design to enhance performance-focused ad creative
- Present creative rationale and performance insights to internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with Growth, Product Marketing, Analytics, and Project Management partners to meet goals and timelines
- Research trends and audience insights to inform relevant, culturally aware creative work
- Partner with external vendors when needed and provide clear, constructive feedback
Skills
- 5+ years of experience as an Art Director in an in-house creative team and/or agency environment
- Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, digital performance work, visual craft, and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- Working knowledge of basic motion tools such as After Effects or similar software
- Experience creating mobile-first digital marketing creative
- Understanding of how creative performs across acquisition channels and how to improve results over time
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain creative decisions
- Ability to balance brand storytelling with performance goals
- Must be based in Seattle, WA and able to work onsite 2-3 days per week
Preferred Skills
- B2B marketing experience
- Experience supporting global audiences or culturally diverse customer segments
- Fluency in Spanish or another language
- Experience working in startup-style or high-growth environments
- Familiarity with lifecycle marketing, conversion-focused design, and HTML5 creative
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core part of how we work and build teams. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.
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