Deel

Art Director – Events and Activations

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Deel is an all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, enabling payroll, HRIS, compliance, benefits, and more in 150+ countries.
  • Art Director – Events & Activations to elevate Deel’s brand presence across events, activations, SKOs, and global field marketing.
  • Own visual and experiential direction of event programs; partner with Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing and external collaborators.
  • Lead creative concepting and vision; present concepts to senior stakeholders.
  • Provide art direction and creative leadership to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners.
  • Oversee content creation and asset management for event environments, including signage, spatial design, motion, video, interactive elements, and swag.
  • Champion experiential innovation across IRL, virtual, and hybrid formats; explore AR/VR and AI-driven interactions.
  • Manage projects end-to-end—brief to execution—keeping projects on time, on budget, and on vision.
  • Stay ahead of trends in events and creative technology to raise the bar on Deel experiences.

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.