Art Director, Flex Creative

Leadout Capital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadout Capital in Dublin seeks an experienced Art Director to translate complex business ideas into bold, on-brand visuals. You will lead multi-channel campaigns, shape concepts with cross-functional teams, and drive craft with a hands-on approach.

You will leverage generative AI tools to accelerate concepting while upholding originality and brand standards, collaborating closely with senior stakeholders and production partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of art direction or related creative experience.
• Ability to translate complex product stories into human visual narratives.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, and able to present to stakeholders.
• Experience using generative AI in concepting while maintaining originality and brand craft.

Responsibilities

• Develop original creative concepts and visual narratives across campaigns, events, film, digital, and brand touchpoints.
• Partner with copywriters, strategists, and the Flex Creative Associate Creative Director (ACD) to shape ideas from early concept through final execution, building mood boards, storyboards, and design systems that communicate the creative vision.
• Guide designers, animators, agencies, and production vendors to ensure final work meets the approved concept and a high bar of craft, while presenting concepts and rationale confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Use generative AI and emerging creative technologies to accelerate concepting, visual exploration, and production, applying strong judgment so every output stays original, inclusive, and on-brand.

Skills

Art direction

Design

Portfolio

Typography

Color theory

Design systems

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Presentation to stakeholders

Generative AI tools

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

The Experience

Global Brand & Creative brings Salesforce's brand to life across campaigns, events, and experiences like Dreamforce, and Flex Creative gives this team adaptable, high-craft support during peak demand and high-priority moments. Based in Dublin, Ireland, you'll join as a hands-on Art Director turning complex business and product ideas into bold, memorable creative, using emerging AI tools to accelerate your process while keeping originality and brand craft at the center.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Develop original creative concepts and visual narratives that turn complex business and product stories into clear, human, memorable experiences across campaigns, events, film, digital, social, and other brand touchpoints.
• Partner with copywriters, strategists, and the Flex Creative Associate Creative Director (ACD) to shape ideas from early concept through final execution, building mood boards, storyboards, and design systems that communicate the creative vision.
• Guide designers, animators, agencies, and production vendors to ensure final work meets the approved concept and a high bar of craft, while presenting concepts and rationale confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Use generative AI and emerging creative technologies to accelerate concepting, visual exploration, and production, applying strong judgment so every output stays original, inclusive, and on-brand.

You're Our Person If...

• You have 8+ years of art direction, design, or related creative experience in an agency, in-house creative team, or brand organization, backed by a strong portfolio spanning multiple channels and formats.
• You can turn complex or technical subject matter into simple, audience-centered visual stories, with a strong grasp of typography, composition, color, and design systems.
• You're skilled with tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, and confident presenting creative rationale to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• You've used generative AI tools to support concepting or visual development, paired with sound judgment about their responsible use. Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Even Better If...

• You've developed integrated brand programs, event creative, or other high-profile brand initiatives.
• You're familiar with B2B, enterprise technology, or complex global brands.
• You've given creative direction to internal teams or production vendors without formal people-management responsibility.