Strategic Art Director: Campaign Systems & Motion

Guaranteed Rate, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits (healthcare & depend

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Rate is seeking a strategic, hands-on Art Director to join our Creative team. The role emphasizes strong conceptual design and the ability to develop cohesive visual systems across digital, social and campaign work.

You will partner with Creative Directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, video and marketing partners to craft elevated work. A portfolio demonstrating leadership and expert craft is essential.

Qualifications

• 6-7+ years of experience in art direction, brand design or a related creative role within an agency, studio or in-house creative team.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, polished execution and the ability to develop creative systems across digital, social and integrated campaigns.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Adobe Firefly, with the ability to incorporate generative AI thoughtfully into the creative process.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including design systems, auto layout, Figma Buzz and Figma Motion, with the ability to build scalable, production-ready creative.

Responsibilities

• Concept and execute creative from initial idea through final production.
• Develop campaign concepts, visual identities and scalable design systems that work across multiple channels.
• Lead creative across paid and organic social, digital, email, OOH, print, events, partnerships and other brand touchpoints.
• Translate business objectives and creative briefs into thoughtful, compelling visual solutions.
• Remain hands-on in the work while also providing clear art direction and feedback to other designers.
• Partner with copywriters and other creative team members to build cohesive concepts and brand stories.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Brand design

Design systems

Typography

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Firefly

Figma

Figma Auto Layout

Figma Buzz

Figma Motion

After Effects

Motion graphics

AI-assisted production

Job description

Rate is seeking a strategic, hands-on Art Director to join our Creative team. The role emphasizes strong conceptual design and the ability to develop cohesive visual systems across digital, social and campaign work.

You will partner with Creative Directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, video and marketing partners to craft elevated work. A portfolio demonstrating leadership and expert craft is essential.