Art Director

Avalanche Studios Group

We are seeking a talented Lead Character Artist to join our dynamic Development team at Avalanche Studios Group in Stockholm. In this role, you'll act as a vital link between our Art Director and a team of artists, ensuring the artistic vision is translated into outstanding visual content, with a strong emphasis on animal and creature design. If you're passionate about leadership, realism-driven creature art, and long-term creative excellence, we want to hear from you.

Stripe

WHO WE ARE About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Stripe is investing in building out its Creative Design team within the Stripe Delivery Center (SDC) to reach users across the globe. The team designs comprehensive ad campaigns tailored for various platforms, ensuring that every visual element aligns with our marketing goals and engages our audience effectively. We create net-new creative content and localize and adapt our work to meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs of different regions, presenting our message effectively in global languages. In addition to advertising and web content, we produce high-quality designs for presentations and collateral aimed at large users and executive audiences. Our designs enhance the clarity and impact of our messages, making complex information accessible and engaging—whether for a client pitch or an executive strategy session. WHAT YOU'LL DO Designers at Stripe's SDC bring a passion for captivating storytelling and great design. They use design systems to tell compelling stories to a variety of audiences, and are well-versed at expanding, evolving, defining, and documenting flexible design systems that achieve bar-raising quality and consistency for the brand at scale. They are user-focused, business-savvy, empathetic, and inspiring. The ideal candidate excels across a variety of styles, crisply articulates design decisions, iterates quickly, and collaborates seamlessly with marketers, product managers, leaders, other designers, and cross-functional partners. Responsibilities * Ideate, design, and produce world-class design solutions—both static and motion—across a range of deliverables including presentations, posters, brand art, and signage. * Steward designers through large-scale projects, providing art direction and ongoing guidance on creative strategy, execution, and localization. * Work across a wide variety of mediums (physical, digital, and everything in between) to create immersive storytelling and creative content that brings Stripe's brand and product stories to life. * Bring design concepts to life through storyboarding, comps, and creative presentations, iterating based on stakeholder feedback and internal testing. * Collaborate with copywriters, static and motion designers, marketers, and ad operations to develop visionary concepts that engage a global audience. * Mentor designers in best practices and ideation, fostering an environment where everyone learns and grows. * Present ideas in a clear, focused way that builds consensus within the team and with stakeholders. * Proactively identify and implement process improvements through automation and AI integration to enhance design quality and efficiency. Requirements * 6–10 years of relevant design and art direction experience, with a focus on technical or product-driven companies. * Strong track record of independently delivering high-quality work and influencing the output of other designers and cross-functional teams. * Proficiency in Figma, Canva, and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (motion and statics). * Experience managing or mentoring a team of designers. * Ability to express and communicate a brand through distinct graphics, patterns, motion, interaction, and experiences. * A hands-on maker with the skills to effectively communicate concepts, direction, and decisions to teams and external partners. * Ability to balance speed and quality, consistently delivering challenging, interesting, and pixel-perfect work. * Persuasive and receptive to feedback; able to clearly explain work, process, and decisions. * Comfortable working flexible hours, including late evenings (IST), to collaborate in real time with global stakeholders. * Highly detail-oriented, with a drive for pixel-perfect craft. Preferred Qualifications * Multidisciplinary creative comfortable working across different mediums and excited about experimenting with new technologies. * Prior people management experience, with a track record of hiring, developing, and growing design talent. * Experienced at facilitating stakeholder alignment and advocating for design quality.

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 Art Director 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: * Concept and design best-in-class digital creative across social and video, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and performance. * 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. * Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives. * 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. * Approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to help foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.   WHAT YOU BRING: * 2+ 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 stride, and advocate for great creative.  * Excellent design sensibility and a strategic eye for layout, typography, motion, and 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 your ability to turn strategy into scroll-stopping creative.  * You don’t just talk about AI—you use it. You have a proven track record of incorporating AI tools into your workflow to solve creative problems.   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. 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 $66,300—$80,000 USD