Senior Art Director

CELSIUS; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Art Director – Dublin (CELSIUS) will lead creative across international markets, translating global concepts into locally compliant visuals while preserving Celsius brand integrity.

You'll manage a Graphic Designer, collaborate with Global Marketing and US Brand Studio, and steer projects from concept through production under tight timelines, ensuring high quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of art direction or visual design experience.
• Experience developing for international or multi-market audiences.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading teams.
• Strong brand systems knowledge and production design.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and MS tools; Figma a plus.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand stewardship across CELSIUS internationally.
• Develop localization and execution of creative for markets.
• Adapt US/global concepts for local relevance while preserving brand.
• Collaborate with Global Marketing, regional teams and US Brand Studio.
• Oversee packaging, campaigns, digital, social, POS, and experiential work.
• Mentor a Graphic Designer and provide hands-on art direction.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and local language requirements.

Skills

Art direction

Brand systems

Localization

Leadership & mentoring

Typography & layout

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Figma

Job description

If you’re reading this on your way from 5am spin class to festival fast-pass, you’re CELSIUS®- an everyday hustler with the essential energy to aim high and go the extra mile wherever your goals take you.

Joyful by design, sunny by nature, and unapologetically bold. If your bestie has you saved in their phone as “Icon,” you’re ALANI NU® - confident, colorful, and bringing main-character energy to every moment.

SoCal in your soul, attitude in your stride. If gravity doesn’t stop you and “impossible” sounds more like “dare you,” you’re ROCKSTAR® - a born rebel, raising the bar with mind-body energy and zero compromise.

Together, we’re Celsius Holdings, Inc.- a global CPG company united by three powerhouse brands and one incredibly talented team.

At Celsius, we pride ourselves on empowering our people. Every employee has a stake in our success. We create a collaborative culture built on inclusivity, innovation, and a belief that great ideas can come from anywhere.

And we’re on our way to building something bigger: a category where energy isn’t just consumed, it’s lived where performance meets personality, brand becomes community, and every can crack sparks a statement.

This is the future of modern energy. This is Celsius.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team and redefine what it means to be energised.

Work Model: Hybrid (Based in our Dublin office)

People Management Responsibilities: No

Role Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Brand Creative Lead (CELSIUS)

DESCRIPTION

The Senior Art Director – Dublin (CELSIUS) is a hands-on creative leader responsible for developing, adapting and executing brand creative across international markets. Working closely with Global Marketing, regional Brand teams, external partners and the US Brand Studio, this role translates global concepts into locally relevant, compliant creative while maintaining CELSIUS brand consistency.

The ideal candidate is a strong designer and collaborative leader who can manage multiple markets, navigate country-specific requirements, and deliver high-quality work within compressed timelines. This role will manage and develop a Graphic Designer while remaining actively involved from concept through final production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a key brand steward for CELSIUS internationally, ensuring all creative work consistently reflects the brand’s visual identity, strategic intent and established guidelines
• Lead the development, localization and execution of CELSIUS creative across established and emerging international markets
• Adapt US and global campaign concepts for local relevance while preserving the integrity and impact of the original idea
• Partner with Global Marketing, regional Brand teams, partners and the US Brand Studio to align on priorities, deliverables and timelines
• Oversee creative across packaging, campaigns, digital, social, point-of-sale, retail and experiential touchpoints
• Manage compressed timelines, competing priorities and dependencies, navigating US approval processes while proactively identifying solutions that keep international work moving efficiently
• Manage compressed timelines, competing priorities and dependencies, proactively identifying efficient creative solutions
• Partner with Marketing, Legal and Regulatory teams to ensure creative meets country-specific requirements, claims guidance and mandatory language
• Apply an understanding of regional regulations, cultural considerations and consumer behaviors throughout the creative process
• Determine when global assets can be directly adapted and when market needs require a more customized approach
• Provide art direction, feedback and development support to a Graphic Designer while ensuring timely, high-quality output
• Remain hands-on in the creation of layouts, design systems, mockups, presentations and final assets
• Develop scalable templates, toolkits and localization systems that improve efficiency and consistency across markets
• Review creative for brand consistency, design quality, technical accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with copywriters, production teams, project managers and external agencies to deliver work across languages and markets
• Support visual concepting, photography and CGI development as needed
• Stay current on regional design trends, cultural nuances and the competitive landscape

REQUIREMENTS

• Portfolio Required: Please include a link to your portfolio in your CV showcasing relevant brand, campaign, retail and integrated design work
• 5-7+ years of art direction or visual design experience within an agency or in-house creative team
• Experience developing or adapting creative for international or multi-market audiences strongly preferred
• Experience managing, mentoring or directing designers
• Strong understanding of brand systems, localization and production design
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft tools; familiarity with Figma is a plus
• Strong skills in layout, typography, color theory and visual storytelling
• Ability to balance multiple markets, stakeholders and projects within tight timelines
• Strong communication, presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Highly organized, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of how creative and regulatory requirements vary across markets
• Proficiency in applying AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Firefly, to enhance creative workflows and accelerate concepting
• Experience with 3D and CGI workflows is a plus
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in one or more European languages is a plus

DIVERSITY

Celsius Holdings, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, civil or family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion, membership of the Traveller community, or any other protected characteristic under Irish and EU equality legislation.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.