Art Director

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.