Art Director, Experiential Events
Deel
Cloud
Art Director – Experiential Events and Activations
Deel
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🏈 Anywhere in North America
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Own the visual and experiential direction of Deel's event programs to shape brand presence across stages, spaces, and surfaces.
- Lead development of original event concepts, themes, and creative visions that push B2B brand experience boundaries.
- Provide art direction and visual guidance to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners for on-brand execution.
- Oversee creation of event assets: signage, spatial design, motion, video, interactive elements, and swag.
- Champion experiential innovation across IRL, virtual, and hybrid formats, exploring AR/VR and AI-driven interactions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Comms, and stakeholders to meet objectives and KPIs.
- Present creative concepts to senior stakeholders and manage projects from brief to execution on time and on budget.
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in creative roles, with a strong focus on events, experiential marketing, and activations (agency or in-house).
- A standout portfolio that showcases concept-led event work, brand activations, and immersive experiences that drive business results.
- Proven ability to lead creative teams and external vendors, while rolling up your sleeves to contribute hands-on.
- Deep understanding of spatial design, storytelling through experience, and audience-first thinking.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies (e.g. AR/VR, generative AI) and how they can enhance brand experiences.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with marketing, sales, and production teams.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other relevant design tools.
- A courageous, boundary-pushing creative mindset—with the discipline to bring ideas to life with excellence.