Art Director

Strategic Systems International; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems International (SSI) is seeking an experienced Art Director to own the visual execution of the brand across all touchpoints. You will translate brand and content strategy into high-quality visual outputs, ensuring consistency, craft, and excellence in design.

You will lead hands-on design with designers and cross-functional teams, shaping visual systems, guidelines, and scalable templates while maintaining brand integrity.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in design and art direction.
• Strong background in brand, marketing, and communication design.
• Proven experience leading visual execution across formats and channels.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual language of the SSI brand across mediums.
• Lead hands-on design across brand collateral, campaigns, decks, and digital assets.
• Review, refine, and elevate design work produced by others; set typography standards.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and cross-functional teams to support campaigns.
• Build scalable design systems and templates; leverage AI to speed up workflows.
• Mentor designers and contribute to building a strong internal creative culture.

Skills

Brand design

Art direction

Visual systems

Typography

Leadership

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an Art Director to own and elevate the visual execution of the SSI brand across all touchpoints. This role is responsible for translating brand and content strategy into high-quality visual outputs, ensuring consistency, craft, and excellence in design.

The Art Director works closely with the Creative Director, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, on-brand creative at scale. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong focus on visual systems, execution, and design quality.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Direction & Brand Execution

• Own the visual language of the SSI brand across all mediums
• Translate brand and content strategy into compelling visual systems
• Ensure visual consistency, quality, and clarity across all design outputs
• Maintain and evolve visual guidelines and design systems

Design Leadership & Execution

• Lead hands-on design work across:
  • Brand and marketing collateral
  • Campaign assets
  • Presentations and decks
  • Digital and social assets
• Review, refine, and elevate design work produced by others
• Set high standards for layout, typography, and visual storytelling

Campaign & Content Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Creative Director to bring campaigns and content to life visually
• Collaborate with content, marketing, and growth teams to support initiatives
• Ensure visuals strengthen and amplify content and messaging
• Support rapid iteration while maintaining design excellence

Scalable Design Systems & AI Enablement

• Build scalable design systems and templates to support efficient execution
• Leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate design workflows
• Ensure responsible and consistent use of AI in visual creation
• Continuously improve speed and efficiency without compromising quality

Team Collaboration & Culture

• Work closely with designers and external partners
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and guidance on visual craft
• Contribute to building a strong internal creative culture
• Encourage design rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement

Success Metrics:

• High-quality, consistent visual expression of the SSI brand
• Efficient design execution at scale
• Strong collaboration with content and campaign teams
• Clear, usable design systems adopted across teams
• Elevated overall design quality and craft

Experience

• 7–10+ years of experience in design and art direction
• Strong background in brand, marketing, and communication design
• Proven experience leading visual execution across multiple formats and channels

A Culture of Belonging: At our core, we value diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where every voice is heard, every person is respected, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.