[Remote] Associate Director, Art Direction - Performance Marketing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DEPT® is a Growth Invention company that helps ambitious brands grow faster by operating at the intersection of technology and marketing. The Associate Director, Art Direction - Performance Marketing is responsible for leading the visual direction of key accounts, mentoring a team of designers, and ensuring cohesive aesthetics across multi-channel campaigns.ResponsibilitiesLead the visual evolution of brands. You’ll oversee the art direction for pitches and flagship projects, ensuring all work meets a world-class standard of design, typography, and compositionGuide a team of junior to mid-level Art Directors and Designers. You’ll provide specific, craft-based feedback that pushes their work further while helping them develop their own visual voicesTake ownership of the visual narrative across multi-channel campaigns. You’ll lead the aesthetic side of "the big idea," ensuring a cohesive look and feel across film, digital, social, and physical experiencesLead the visual side of production, from selecting photographers and directors to overseeing color grading, retouching, and motion design, ensuring the final product matches the original creative visionAct as the visual authority in client meetings. You’ll present design systems and art direction with passion and clarity, helping clients understand the strategic "why" behind visual choicesPartner with Creative leadership to evolve design workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-readyFoster an inclusive, design-forward culture that encourages experimentation, shared learning, and a relentless pursuit of visual excellenceSkills5+ years of experience in art direction or design within a creative agency or high-growth brand environment or related fieldShowcasing a mastery of art direction, layout, typography, and integrated visual storytelling across various platformsExpertise in performance marketingExperience leading small teams or overseeing the work of freelancers and junior creativesExpert-level knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), motion design, or AI image generationThe ability to ensure that every visual choice, from color palette to casting, serves the client's business goals and brand identityThe ability to articulate complex visual concepts to non-visual stakeholders and clientsBenefitsHealthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage401k plan, plus matchingPTOPaid Company HolidaysParental LeaveCompany OverviewDEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, DEU, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://xavamedia.com/de/.