Art Director, Design

Critical Mass; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Art Director to redefine digital design leadership. This role focuses on crafting exceptional web experiences that align with brand goals while mentoring junior designers. You will collaborate across teams, guiding projects from concept through execution, ensuring a cohesive design vision. If you have a strong portfolio showcasing your design systems expertise and a passion for elevating user experiences, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design and interactive.
• Strong digital/web design portfolio with emphasis on design systems.
• Experience mentoring junior talent and elevating creative work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design vision and execution for client’s web presence.
• Guide and mentor junior designers, elevating overall design output.
• Own the design process from concept to delivery.

Skills

Digital Design

Design Leadership

Branding

Mentoring

Collaboration

Figma

Motion Design

UX Principles

Tools

Figma

After Effects

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We’re looking for an Art Director to join our team. This is not a traditional campaign-focused role and is focused on design leadership. This role will be responsible for driving smart, cohesive digital design work that aligns tightly with brand goals and elevates the user experience across touchpoints. You will translate strategic and brand inputs into exceptional web design concepts and design systems.

You Will

• Lead the design vision and execution for our client’s web presence
• Concept and deliver digital experiences grounded in branding and system thinking
• Guide and mentor junior designers, helping elevate overall design output
• Collaborate cross-functionally with UX, strategy, development, and client stakeholders
• Own the design process from concept to delivery while maintaining alignment with brand and business objectives
• Act as a trusted design partner to both internal and client-side creative leadership
• Manage projects with limited input
• Guide and direct up to four designers with thorough delegation, follow-up, and mentorship.
• Rationalize solutions to project teams and clients.
• Balance creative with client business requirements.
• Build and maintain a rapport with creative team, account managers, and project managers.
  
  

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in design and interactive.
• Strong digital/web design portfolio with an emphasis on design systems and branding
• Expert in Figma; familiarity with motion design and After Effects is a plus
• Deep design craft and attention to visual detail
• Understanding of UX principles (though this is not a UX/Product Design role)
• Experience leading design projects independently
• Collaborative mindset
• Comfortable working with fast-moving clients
• Experience mentoring junior talent and elevating creative work as a team lead
  
  

Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Online Audio and Video Media

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