Saylor

Art Director

• Set, maintain, and evolve the visual design standard across all Saylor client work, including brand, social, paid media, experiential, and OOH.
• Ensure all design work is conceptually strong, on-brand, and aligned with creative direction and Saylor’s creative standards.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback across multiple projects, teams, and accounts.
• Act as a hands-on designer on key projects when needed, particularly high-visibility or strategically important work.
• Champion strong visual systems, craft, and attention to detail across all deliverables.
• Serve as the primary creative and design leader for the design team - representing the team in leadership conversations/meetings.
• Mentor and coach designers at all levels, helping them grow both creatively and professionally.
• Establish clear expectations, feedback loops, and growth paths for designers.
• Partner with People Operations and leadership on performance reviews, promotions, hiring needs, and team development.
• Foster a design culture rooted in craft, curiosity, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Partner closely with the Design Resource Manager to align creative needs with staffing capacity and skill sets.
• Collaborate with Creative, Production, and Accounts to help define scopes, timelines, and realistic design deliverables.
• Identify workflow challenges or inefficiencies and help evolve design processes to support scale and quality.
• Uphold consistency, quality, and efficiency across multiple teams and accounts.
• Collaborate with Creative, Strategy, Editorial, Production, and Account leadership to bring ideas to life visually.
• Translate strategy and creative concepts into compelling visual systems and executions.
• Establish design standards that support broader brand storytelling, campaign goals, and business objectives.
• Act as a design voice in senior-level creative discussions and decision-making.

Design Director

• Lead the design direction for projects from concept to completion
• Innovate and set the standard for RFP presentations and project designs
• Embrace Saylor’s core value of curiosity, fostering an environment for innovative ideas
• Manage and mentor a diverse team of designers
• Promote a culture of trust, respect, and open communication
• Collaborate with the Design Resource Manager and Creative Producers
• Actively evaluate and refine creative workflows
• Work closely with the Creative Director - Design, fellow Art Directors, and other department heads
• Mentor and uplift fellow designers and their ideas
• Champion inclusivity, ensuring diverse perspectives are integrated into project workflows
• Continuously seek out and apply the latest trends and technologies in design
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability
• Serve as a creative liaison for clients