Senior Art Director

Overview

Onsite 5x a week in Chicago. Must have SAAS background.

• Extremely hands-on designer; executes the work themselves.
• Strong sense of originality, taste, and detail.
• Mentors and elevates junior designers.
• Deep understanding of brand craft and scalable design systems.

We’re hiring a Senior Art Director to execute and elevate a premium brand vision in close partnership with senior creative leadership. This is a core creative role for someone who thrives under strong direction, contributes sharp visual thinking, and delivers world-class design across every touchpoint.

• Translate creative direction and strategy into high-quality visual design.
• Lead hands-on design across campaigns, launches, decks, and brand systems.
• Collaborate with and mentor Graphic Designers.
• Ensure all work is premium, modern, and consistent.
• Develop design systems that scale across enterprise and platform channels.
• Create polished decks, brand books, and visual narratives.
• Present work clearly and confidently to senior leadership.

A high-taste, detail-obsessed art director who balances strong visual instincts with speed, organization, and strategic awareness.

• 7+ years in art direction, brand, or visual design.
• Experience on high-impact campaigns or major launches.
• Portfolio showing strong design systems, typography, and presentation work.
• Excellent at taking direction and executing with precision.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools.
• Strong communicator and mentor.
• Organized, fast-moving, and comfortable working with leadership.
• Energized by building a category-defining brand.