We’re looking for a versatile Art Director to support our creative team on a contract basis, working approximately two days per week. You will be responsible for defining visual and tonal guidelines, shaping storytelling strategies, and conceptualizing engaging brand content across PR and editorial channels, while also helping the executive leadership team with key assets.
This person will take projects through final delivery, operating as both a high-level strategist and a hands-on creator to ensure all output beautifully delivers against both performance and brand objectives while maintaining a consistent visual standard.
- Schedule: 16 hours/week, Monday–Friday
- Contract Duration: 3-6 months
Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve visual and tonal guidelines to ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints.
- Shape storytelling strategies and conceptualize engaging brand content specifically tailored for PR and editorial channels.
- Partner directly with executive leadership to design, produce, and refine high-impact executive assets.
- Conceptualize, design, and lead the end-to-end development of high-quality still and moving creative assets for both paid and organic marketing channels.
- Help manage relationships with external agencies, creative partners, and freelancers for larger projects.
Requirements:
- Proven professional experience as an Art Director, Designer, or in a similar creative role, with a strong balance of strategy and hands-on execution.
- A robust portfolio showcasing strong conceptual thinking, typography, layout design, and brand identity work.
- Mastery of industry-standard design tools.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate creative rationale and take feedback constructively.
- Reliable availability to work approximately two days per week on a contract basis.
The range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.
At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.
- Time Off: Eligible for unpaid time off and up to 5 days of sick leave.
- Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
Skills Required
- Professional experience as an Art Director, Designer, or in a similar creative role
- Strong balance of creative strategy and hands-on execution
- Portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, typography, layout design, and brand identity work
- Mastery of industry-standard design tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate creative rationale and accept feedback
- Availability to work approximately two days per week on a contract basis
- U.S. person status or eligibility for deemed export licensing
Hermeus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hermeus and has not been reviewed or approved by Hermeus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as employer-paid for employees and dependents, including dental and vision. Feedback suggests this substantially reduces healthcare burden and strengthens overall total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes unlimited PTO for exempt employees, generous accrued PTO for non‑exempt staff, and observed federal holidays. Feedback suggests this breadth aims to support work‑life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are guaranteed with all full‑time offers, with potential for additional grants based on performance. Feedback suggests this provides ownership upside alongside base pay and bonuses.
Hermeus Insights
What We Do
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft. Today, Hermeus is building its second Quarterhorse vehicle, Mk 2, after having designed, built, and flight tested its predecessor, Mk 1, in 18 months. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach 3+, Quarterhorse Mk 2 will be the fastest uncrewed military aircraft in service for national defense. The final iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 4, will be capable of transitioning from turbofan to ramjet mode utilizing a Hermeus-developed turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system to achieve sustained speeds of Mach 5+. Hermeus' approach of build-fly-build lays the groundwork for unlocking hypersonic flight at a pace and cost previously deemed impossible. America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
Why Work With Us
We prioritize hardware and people. Cutting-edge technology is only made possible by bringing together a world-class team. At Hermeus, you will be challenged – but also empowered. We encourage calculated risks taking and learning from our mistakes. Iteration is the name of the game.
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