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Horizontal Talent

Sr. Art Director/Designer

Horizontal Talent
Seattle, WA Full time Posted 1d ago
Marketing Adobe Creative Suite After Effects Animation Art Direction Collaboration Creative Direction Design Design Systems Design Tools Designer Digital Marketing Display Advertising Figma Graphic Design Marketing Collateral Marketing Materials Motion Design Photoshop Visual Design Web
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Job Description

This senior role blends strategy, hands-on design, motion, and performance-driven creative across paid media and lifecycle channels for a business-focused audience within a marketing team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead concepting, design, and delivery of customer-facing creative in collaboration with copywriters and cross‑functional partners
  • Produce static, motion, and video assets tailored for paid digital platforms and audience behavior
  • Build modular design systems and templates that support testing, iteration, and creative refreshes
  • Develop creative for Meta, YouTube, TikTok, SEM, display, landing pages, and email campaigns
  • Incorporate light animation and motion design to enhance performance-driven ad creative
  • Present creative rationale and performance insights to internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Growth, Product Marketing, Analytics, and Project Management partners to meet goals and timelines
  • Research trends and audience insights to inform relevant, culturally aware creative work
  • Partner with external vendors as needed and provide clear, constructive feedback

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as an Art Director in an in-house creative team or agency environment
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, digital performance work, visual craft, and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite
  • Working knowledge of basic motion tools such as After Effects or similar software
  • Experience creating mobile-first digital marketing creative
  • Understanding of how creative performs across acquisition channels and how to improve results over time
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain creative decisions
  • Ability to balance brand storytelling with performance goals
  • Based in Seattle, WA and able to work onsite 2-3 days per week

Technologies

  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • After Effects
  • HTML5

Preferred Skills

  • B2B marketing experience
  • Experience supporting global audiences or culturally diverse customer segments
  • Fluency in Spanish or another language
  • Experience working in startup-style or high-growth environments
  • Familiarity with lifecycle marketing, conversion-focused design, and HTML5 creative

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