Professional, Art Director

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$67K — $126K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of experience in digital design or art direction
  • Proven ability to balance concept development and production execution
  • Strong online portfolio showcasing both conceptual and production work
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with AI-powered creative tools and emerging technologies
  • Familiarity with digital marketing principles and user experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic omni-channel marketing campaigns
  • Translate business challenges into compelling creative concepts
  • Design websites and digital experiences with a focus on UX/UI and accessibility
  • Balance high-level concepting with production development
  • Manage multiple digital deliverables and high-volume campaigns
  • Present creative concepts to clients and articulate design thinking
  • Lead and mentor junior creative team members

Benefits

  • Flexible time off and 15 paid holidays
  • Paid sick time
  • Parental/new child leave and childcare assistance
  • Comprehensive health coverage and 401(k) with employer matching
  • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
  • Employee recognition and charitable donation matching
  • Health coaching and counseling support
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for an Art Director who brings both conceptual "big idea" thinking and hands-on production design excellence. This role requires a strategic creative who can lead ideas from concept through execution across a wide range of digital touchpoints.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable developing breakthrough creative platforms and producing many high-quality digital assets. They have strong proficiency in modern tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and new creative technologies.

Responsibilities

Key Areas of Expertise
  • Developing strategic, best-in-class omni-channel marketing campaigns
  • Translating business challenges into compelling creative concepts and scalable systems
  • Designing best-in-class websites and digital experiences with a strong understanding of
    UX/UI principles, responsive design, accessibility, and modern web design standards
  • Balancing high-level concepting with diligent production development
  • Working effectively within a dynamic, client-focused organization
  • Managing multiple, high-volume digital deliverables and campaigns
  • Client-facing: Presenting creative concepts, articulating thinking, and building confidence in ideas
  • Leading and mentoring junior creative team members


Essential Job Functions
  • Creative & concept development
  • Develop data-driven, on-strategy creative concepts grounded in strong storytelling and build thinking
  • Partner with Copywriters and Creative Directors to build integrated campaign ideas and systems
  • Translate big ideas into scalable executions across channels


Design & Production Excellence
  • Design and execute digital media including websites, microsites, display, email, social, and mobile experiences
  • Demonstrate expert-level production design skills, ensuring precision, consistency, and brand integrity across assets
  • Work within design systems, pattern libraries, and component-based frameworks
  • Prepare assets from client presentation through development handoff


Collaboration & Execution
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, organize, and complete projects efficiently
  • Partner with Account teams to ensure creative aligns with business objectives
  • Work with onshore and offshore teams
  • Maintain strong file organization and naming conventions


Qualifications

Tools & Technology
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
  • Experience with AI-powered creative tools
  • Awareness of emerging technologies and platforms


Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong sense of aesthetic, typography, and information design
  • Understanding of digital marketing principles and user experience
  • Ability to concept at a high level and execute at a detailed level
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Excellent time management and prioritization


Required Experience
  • 6-10 years of relevant experience in digital design or art direction
  • Experience in a creative agency or professional services environment preferred
  • Proven ability to balance concept development and production execution
  • Experience working with offshore teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Strong online portfolio demonstrating conceptual and production work
  • Experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI tools
  • Video/motion design experience is a plus


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Additional Information

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
  • Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
  • Time to Recover: Paid sick time
  • Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
  • Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

#LI-VO1

Compensation Range: USD $67,800.00 - USD $126,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/27/2026.

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