Art Director

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.