Requirements
- Someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment where the best ideas drive progress, not the most powerful voices in the room ,
- 7–10 years of experience in brand design, art direction, or visual communication, ideally with a mix of in-house and agency experience ,
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual range, systems thinking, and refined visual execution across print and environmental formats ,
- Deep understanding of typography, composition, and storytelling principles ,
- A proactive problem-solving drive, ability to manage multiple deliverables, and ease in receiving or handing off projects ,
- Experience leading campaigns from concept through production, including managing vendors, testing proofs, and navigating print or fabrication logistics ,
- Comfort working autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment ,
- A sharp eye for craft, but also for cultural and conceptual applications, you design for resonance, not decoration ,
- Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and creative decisions to internal teams and external partners ,
- Passion for mentoring other designers and cross-functional partners to enhance our creative execution
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an Art Director to help shape how Mercury shows up visually, emotionally, and creatively across our brand campaigns, website, social, and more ,
- Lead the creative development of large-scale visual storytelling that brings Mercury to life in expressive ways ,
- Ensure campaigns connect seamlessly across formats from out-of-home and experiential moments to digital placements, paid social, and performance marketing ads with coherence and craft across every touchpoint ,
- Contribute and translate complex brand strategy into simple, magnetic visual stories that connect with Mercury’s audience of founders and builders ,
- Concept, design, and art-direct campaigns that translate Mercury’s voice and visual system into bold, emotionally resonant, and culturally attuned experiences. You’ll work cross-functionally with brand leadership, copywriting, motion, and performance marketing to craft work that’s impossible to ignore and unmistakably Mercury ,
- Design across scales from the macro impact of a citywide takeover to the micro craft of typography, layout, and color harmony ,
- Collaborate with external agencies, photographers, and illustrators to bring ambitious creativity to life with quality and precision ,
- Champion craft and clarity in every deliverable from the initial sketch to final production files ,
- Effectively balance multiple projects, from concepting through to final execution, managing timelines with clarity and calm ,
- Collaborate proactively and communicate effectively in an environment that values diverse perspectives, creativity, and innovation