Senior Manager, Art Direction

Depop

Senior Manager of Art Direction for Depop, shaping creative output in the fashion marketplace. Lead teams and visual direction to strengthen the brand identity and campaign impact.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Head of Creative to lead the visual direction across campaigns and content on from top to bottom of funnel, activations, social, brand partnerships and talent partnerships
Drive concepts, design and art direction from idea to final execution, ensuring work feels polished, intentional, and impactful
Set the visual tone for projects, guiding teams toward sharper, stronger outputs
Shape and maintain the Depop brand identity across all platforms, making sure it’s consistent, recognisable, and flexible enough to evolve
Think beyond the screen: help build ideas that can live as experiences, activations, products or content ecosystems
Mentor and support designers and art directors (full-time and freelance) within the team, providing feedback, guidance and inspiration to elevate creative output.
Work cross-functionally within the marketing and product org, agencies and partners to ensure creative meets both strategic and creative goals
Present work confidently to internal teams, different levels of stakeholders and external partners
Spot opportunities for collaborations, partnerships or cultural moments that align with Depop’s values of community, sustainability, and entrepreneurship
Be our local ear to the ground in the US. Stay curious and plugged into visual culture, design trends, consumer behaviour, and emerging tools, bringing fresh perspective into the work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in creative, art-direction, graphic design in a Senior Creative role
Strong creative vision with an understanding of marketing and digital performance channels
Strong point of view and taste in visual storytelling with a portfolio that shows concept, craft, and execution
Hands-on experience working on campaigns and brand design
Able to guide teams while remaining actively involved in creative work
Clear and confident communicator
Proficiency in Figma and Google Slides. Adobe Suite is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare - HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA, Dental & Vision
Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate
Access to additional programs - Headspace Meditation, Legal Shield, and our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) where you have access to a confidential support network of expert advice 24/7
Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM)
401(k) Retirement Savings
Work/Life Balance: 22 days annual leave + public holidays
1 company-wide day off per quarter, for you to take some time for yourself and decompress
Impact hours: At Depop, we offer all full-time employees up to the equivalent of 2 days additional paid leave per year to volunteer. We allocate this time in hours to help you engage with your community with ease and flexibility.
Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year
Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
Shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave
Learn + Grow: Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews
Learning budget
Upskilling our employees with company wide training workshops, materials and resources
Life Insurance (financial compensation of 2x your salary)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!

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Hard Skills & Tools

art directiongraphic designvisual storytellingcampaign designbrand designcreative visiondigital performance channels

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationcollaborationcreativityleadership