Art Director

American Express; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express seeks a design leader to shape and present concept visuals for immersive experiences, including AR/VR/XR, while developing the overall style and guiding design teams.

You will review designs, collaborate with artists to realize their vision, and manage layouts for print publications and newsletters. Strong composition, budgeting, and client communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to present concepts visually and clearly.
• The role involves creating immersive experiences including AR/VR/XR, and guiding the artistic style across teams.
• Develop and communicate the overall style; supervise and review designs.
• Collaborate with artists to capture their vision and translate it into layouts.
• Strong knowledge of composition and print layout for publications.
• Lead design teams, manage budgets and schedules for gallery shows.
• Coordinate with clients to shape artistic direction and expectations.
• Proficiency in photography/videography basics and front-end concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present concept visuals for projects.
• Review and approve designs to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with artists to align on the vision and style.
• Create layouts for print publications and newsletters.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for gallery shows and presentations.

Skills

Concept visuals

AR/VR/XR concepts

Experience design

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Customer orientation

Creative leadership

Art direction

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Maya

Substance

Job description

Full job description

• Determining how to present concept visually
• Able to create concepts for immersive experience including AR / VR / XR
• Developing overall style and communicating to team
• Reviewing and approving designs
• Working with artists to best determine how to represent their vision
• Good knowledge on composition
• Managing and supervising designers
• Communicating with clients to develop an artistic approach/style
• Creating layouts and designs for print publication and News Letter
• Preparing budgets and schedules for gallery shows and presentations
• Photography / Videography basic principles and knowledge
• Functional Knowledge – Proficient in experience design methodologies
• Technology – Sound understanding of frontend technologies
• Tools and Techniques – Strong knowledge of latest design tools such as Adobe Photoshop / Maya / Substance and relevant applications related to compositions
• High-impact Communication – Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to assess requirements and articulate solution
• Analytical Ability – Ability to break down the problem and think about solutions clearly
• Customer Orientation – Understanding of customer needs