Lead Art Director

Valtech

Lead Art Director creating polished advertising campaigns and digital experiences for Valtech, an experience innovation company. Shaping brand-led interfaces, design systems, prototypes, and AI-enabled creative workflows for global clients.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in visual design, UI design, and digital brand experience, with a strong ability to translate strategic objectives into compelling digital experiences. Proficient in creating and evolving design systems, interactive prototypes, and applying accessibility best practices while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Experience In DesignAdvanced Proficiency With FigmaStrong Understanding Of Interaction Design PrinciplesExperience With AI-Enabled Design WorkflowsAbility To Manage Multiple Priorities

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Hard Skills

Visual DesignUI DesignDigital Brand ExperienceInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureUser-Centered DesignPrototypingAccessibility Best PracticesDesign System GovernanceAgile Methodologies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborationCuriosity For Emerging TechnologiesAbility To Accept Feedback

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAI-Driven CapabilitiesCreative AI ToolsComponent LibrariesDesign Artifacts

Industry Keywords

Digital ExperiencesBrand GuidelinesTravel And TourismLuxury HospitalityPremium Consumer Brands

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and execute highly polished visual design concepts and campaigns aligned with client objectives and business outcomes
Design digital experiences across web, mobile, and emerging platforms, including typography, layout, visual systems, interfaces, interaction patterns, branding elements, and component libraries
Translate brand expression into scalable digital experiences and user interfaces balancing creativity, usability, and performance
Craft and present high-fidelity design concepts and creative directions, including references, sketches, storyboards, mood boards, prototypes, and conceptual design explorations
Participate in workshops, brainstorming sessions, creative reviews, and design critiques
Develop interactive prototypes and motion studies using Figma and other design tools
Create and evolve design systems, component libraries, brand guidelines, style guides, and other design artifacts
Apply accessibility best practices and inclusive design principles
Collaborate with UX Designers, Strategists, Copywriters, Creative Directors, Developers, and visual designers throughout projects
Partner with development teams to preserve design intent through implementation
Maintain high standards of design quality, presentation, documentation, and client engagement
Stay current with emerging design methodologies, AI-enabled workflows, tools, and technologies
Support and mentor Junior Designers through feedback, collaboration, and best-practice sharing
Build strong working relationships across teams, disciplines, and client organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in a leading agency, consultancy, studio, or similar environment designing advertisements and digital experiences
Portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft, art direction, conceptual thinking, and brand-led experience design
Deep expertise in visual design, UI design, and digital brand experience across multiple channels and platforms
Experience translating strategic objectives, user needs, and brand narratives into compelling digital experiences
Excellent communication in English
Ability to articulate and defend design decisions while remaining open to feedback and collaboration
Strong understanding of interaction design principles, information architecture, and user-centered design methodologies
Experience translating concepts into interactive prototypes
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timelines
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
Demonstrated experience using AI-enabled design workflows
Advanced proficiency with Figma and the broader Figma ecosystem, including AI-driven capabilities and plugins
Experience using image generation and other creative AI tools
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies
Experience with Agile methodologies and consulting
Nice-to-have: experience with advertising and design in travel and tourism, luxury hospitality, travel, aviation, or premium consumer brands; multicultural and distributed teams; design-system governance; multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, plus employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Competitive compensation package