Chess.com

Art Director

Chess.com

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Originate and collaborate in the creation of campaign visuals that reinforce and further define our brand language
  • Define the visual direction of marketing campaigns: digital, social, video, motion, and print
  • Maintain cohesive brand visuals across all channels: marketing, sponsorships, events, and merchandise
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Content, Community, and Partnerships to align creative outputs with key objectives
  • Leverage data and design thinking to inform visual strategy and iterate campaigns
  • Stay ahead of global design trends, audience insights, and competitive positioning to keep Chess.com ’s creative fresh and relevant

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or brand design—ideally within gaming, entertainment, or consumer tech
  • Proven track record leading marketing-focused creative across multiple formats (digital, motion, social, print)
  • Strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, visual systems, and demonstrated impact
  • Experience leading design teams and cross-functional creative partnerships
  • Expert level proficiency with design tools (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rive)
  • Experience with Project Management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Notion)
  • Excellent communication skills (able to present clearly to stakeholders and peers)
  • Comfort with working and building relationships in a remote environment
  • Versatile, flexible, and willing to do what's needed in a parkour-like environment
  • Top-tier illustration and game art capabilities
  • Familiarity with chess culture and established interest in the game
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