Art Director - Digital & Brand Creative Lead

Apex Systems

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a highly creative, hands-on Art Director to serve as a singular creative leader across Digital Demand and Brand & Special Projects. This role emphasizes delivering visually compelling, conversion-driven digital experiences rather than people management, and offers high visibility as the function scales.

You will direct high-quality creative output across channels, owning email marketing visuals (roughly 60% of output) and guiding design for paid social, Google Ads, web

Qualifications

  • Leadership-level design experience (3–5 years) with a strong portfolio.
  • High-volume email design, digital ads, and landing/web design focused on conversion.
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma for cross-channel creative direction.
  • Experience with external vendors or distributed design resources.
  • Background in hospitality or consumer-facing industries preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct on-brand creative assets across digital channels.
  • Own visual direction for email marketing and campaigns (approx. 60%).
  • Oversee design for paid social, Google Ads/display, web and landing pages.
  • Set creative standards and guide designers through feedback and direction.
  • Collaborate with marketing/brand stakeholders; occasional special activations.

Skills

Leadership
Email design
Digital ads
Landing pages
Figma
Creative direction
External vendors
Hospitality background

Tools

Figma

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a highly creative, hands-on Art Director to serve as a singular creative leader across Digital Demand and Brand & Special Projects. This role emphasizes delivering visually compelling, conversion-driven digital experiences rather than people management, and offers high visibility as the function scales.

You will direct high-quality creative output across channels, owning email marketing visuals (roughly 60% of output) and guiding design for paid social, Google Ads, web

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