Principal, Art Direction

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: The Principal, Visual Design role requires a visionary approach, collaborating with the creative team to not only meet client needs but to establish new benchmarks for conceptual and visual design excellence. A core responsibility is to challenge the team's thinking, pushing beyond conventional problem-solving to deliver transformative, best-in-class solutions. The ideal candidate is a design expert combining a deep focus on users and an exceptional eye for detail with strong leadership, collaboration, and execution skills. You possess the conviction to lead when necessary and the humility to follow great ideas, regardless of their source. You are committed to meticulous detail and leveraging every challenge as an opportunity for growth. As part of the creative leadership team, you will play a crucial role in executing the overarching creative and design strategy, ensuring the team's activities align with and significantly contribute to the organization's strategic short and long-term success. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Closely collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of talented people. * Lead and mentor the creative team, fostering a collaborative, optimistic, and proactive culture.  * Bring a fresh, insightful point of view that inspires both the internal team and the client, putting the team and client first. * Define and implement successful design strategies, setting high visual and conceptual standards for all company efforts (including websites, branding, UX, and content). * Generate strategic insights and moodboards to facilitate creative innovation. * Drive complex digital projects from kick-off to completion, ensuring the team's deliverables exceed client expectations and stay within budget and deadlines.  * Establish project direction, craft guidelines, and assist with production as needed. * Identify key client decision-makers and leverage excellent interpersonal skills to grow and maintain these relationships, collaborating across all internal departments and external stakeholders to achieve desired results. * Actively contribute to the design discipline through mentoring, conversation, and proposing ideas to elevate company operations and improve processes. WHAT YOU BRING: * 5+ years of proven experience in design and interactive work for leading brands, including 2+ years in a leadership role. * Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Mastery of Figma (including components, variants, and auto layout) and familiarity with essential collaboration tools (e.g., Hubspot, Google Suite, Slack). * Strong knowledge and experience in visual design, user-centered experience design, interaction design, and brand development. Experience developing and maintaining a robust design system. * Demonstrated ability to provide strategic vision and creative inspiration to large, diverse teams. * Excellent public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to clients and internal stakeholders. * Highly detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable navigating complex organizations, and focused on strategic problem-solving and process efficiency TAKE INTO ACCOUNT: * You will have to communicate with your team members abroad, therefore fluency in English and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must for this role. * This role will require you to work EST hours. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces! * Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members * Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases * Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses * Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes * 100% covered “Plan Total” membership at Sportclub * Access to a our benefits platform through Bonda * A flexible vacation policy WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: We’re looking for a talented and strategic Principal, Art Direction to join a fast-paced, high performing and most visible, dynamic clients. This is a hands-on role for someone who brings conceptual thinking, sharp visual design capabilities, and video-first experience to the table. Someone who can translate strategy into smart, engaging creative that hooks niche audiences. You’ll partner closely with a team of Copywriters, Video Editors, Content Creators, Visual Designers and report into the Director, Creative, collaborating to bring creative briefs to life across digital, social, and video channels. You’ll help shape always on social and campaign direction, lead visual execution, and ensure design excellence from kickoff through delivery.  You’ll play a crucial role in owning your workstream and consistently raising the creative bar This role is perfect for someone who thrives in creative collaboration, is autonomous in ideation, enjoys rolling up their sleeves to execute, and has a strong point of view on what makes effective content in the digital world.  .WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Deliver High-Impact Creative: Concept and design best-in-class digital creative across social, and video, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and performance. * Support Video + Content Production: Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with editors and designers in post to ensure work comes to life as intended.   * Partner Across Disciplines: Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives. * Manage Creative Execution: Own the work from end to end. Concepting and producing polished on-brand, performance-minded assets that meet timelines and briefs. As a Principal, Art Director, you will lead by doing, driving execution while strategically delegating portions of our projects to our junior team members to support efficiency, mentorship and delivery while remaining accountable for the final output. * Be a Problem Solver: Navigate ambiguity with CD support, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges. These solutions should come in the form of daily brainstorming and inspiration sharing with the team. * Embody Team Culture: Approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to help foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.   WHAT YOU BRING: * 5+ years of experience in visual design with a strong portfolio showcasing digital campaigns, social-first content, and video-driven work.  * Prior social agency experience or relevant experience with a track record of navigating high-volume, high-visibility accounts. * On-set and content production experience (domestic or international), including working with video directors, editors, and producers.  * Strong client presentation and communication skills - you can confidently present ideas, take feedback in strides, and advocate for great creative.  * Excellent design sensibility and a strategic eye for layout, typography motion, branding. Additionally, deep knowledge of social best practices for optimal performance. * A proactive, collaborative mindset - you bring energy to brainstorms, jump in where needed and support your teammates with generosity and respect.  * A creative portfolio that shows your eye for design, your range in digital, video,  and ability to turn strategy into scroll stopping creative.  WHAT DO WE OFFER? * Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage * 401K plan, plus matching * PTO * Paid Company Holidays * Parental Leave WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. THE ROLE: The Principal, Art Direction - Generative AI is an AI-native creative with exceptional visual taste, refined creative judgment, and a deep understanding of emerging generative image workflows. This is a senior individual contributor role sitting at the intersection of art, creative technology, and production. You are responsible for transforming creative direction and campaign concepts into visually sophisticated assets using AI image generation tools while maintaining an exceptional standard of craft, consistency, and creative integrity. You will partner closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Motion teams to help bring campaign ideas to life through high-quality AI-generated imagery. While this role is primarily focused on visual development, we are looking for someone who is collaborative, creatively curious, and excited to contribute to the broader creative process through exploration, experimentation, and visual thinking. You are not simply generating assets. You are crafting visually compelling creative that feels intentional, elevated, and culturally relevant. The ideal candidate understands both the possibilities and limitations of generative AI and knows how to guide outputs toward intentional, brand-right creative. You have a sharp eye for composition, lighting, styling, realism, and visual storytelling, and you are obsessed with the details that separate good work from exceptional work. This is a remote role but you must be open to working EST hours daily. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Generate visually sophisticated AI-driven creative across performance campaigns and innovation work while maintaining a high bar for craft and originality. * Translate creative briefs into compelling visual outputs across a range of aesthetics, including photoreal, conceptual, graphic, product, lifestyle, and experimental imagery. * Rapidly prototype, iterate, and refine assets based on creative feedback, platform needs, and campaign objectives. * Use ChatGPT image generation tools to create scalable visual content systems, campaign assets, conceptual explorations, and production-ready creative. * Art direct and refine outputs with a strong understanding of composition, typography, lighting, styling, realism, motion, pacing, and visual storytelling. * Partner closely with Creative Directors, Designers, Motion teams, and Producers to ensure all outputs align with brand standards and campaign vision. * Refine and elevate outputs through compositing, retouching, editing, upscaling, and post-production workflows where needed. * Continuously evaluate emerging OpenAI tools, workflows, and creative trends to help evolve the agency’s AI capabilities and creative standards. * Contribute to a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and visual excellence across the broader creative organization. * Help identify opportunities for scalable AI-assisted production workflows without sacrificing creative quality or craft. WHAT YOU BRING: * 5+ years of experience in design, digital art, content creation, visual storytelling, or integrated campaign production within an agency, studio, or high-growth brand environment. * A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual taste, strong conceptual instincts, and high-level execution across digital, social, brand, motion, or campaign work. * Deep experience using ChatGPT image generation professionally within creative workflows. * Strong understanding of modern visual culture, photography, design systems, motion aesthetics, internet culture, and emerging creative trends. * Advanced proficiency in Figma and AI-assisted creative workflows. * The ability to rapidly iterate while maintaining a premium level of craft and consistency across high-volume outputs. * Comfort operating in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities, quick-turn feedback cycles, and tight timelines. * Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate creative rationale and visual decisions to internal teams and creative leadership. * Curiosity around emerging technologies and excitement for helping shape the future of AI-enabled creativity. WHAT DO WE OFFER? We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package: * Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage * 401k plan, plus matching * PTO * Paid Company Holidays * Parental Leave WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.  DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. US Remote Range $154,700—$200,000 USD