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Creative Director
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Creative Director
Creative Director (Artsy & Artnet)
About Us
Artsy and Artnet have merged under shared leadership and vision, combining the art world’s most influential online platforms. Together, they maintain their strengths—Artnet as the trusted destination for auctions, data, and market intelligence; Artsy as the leader in personalized art discovery, storytelling, and seamless collecting experiences.
With over 7 million monthly visitors across 190+ countries and 9 million social followers, Artsy and Artnet set the standard for digital engagement in the art sector.
The Role
Brand drives how people experience Artsy and Artnet’s product, mission, and identity in the art world. We’re seeking a Creative Director to define and evolve our visual and strategic presence—a pivotal moment for both brands.
This hybrid strategy, craft, and systems-focused role requires sharp advocacy across:
- Brand architecture & positioning
- Visual identity systems
- Campaign development & execution
- Activations across every touchpoint
You’ll partner with Growth Marketing, Content, and Product Leadership while directing a small but impactful creative function. This team shapes how Artsy and Artnet engage collectors, galleries, artists, and the broader cultural ecosystem.
London/NYC-based (3 days per week in office), reporting to VP of Marketing & Content.
What This Role Demands
A blend of three core priorities:
- Strategy – Shape brand positioning and architecture.
- Craft – Lead direction over collaboration (visually distinct, emotionally resonant work; direct portfolio collaborators).
- Systems – Distill intuition into directional frameworks—design systems, AI-augmented workflows, scalability that preserves quality and speed.
This isn’t just branding—it’s reinventing how leading art-world brands communicate and captivate.
Your Responsibilities
Strategy & Direction
- Define and execute visual identities, campaigns, and positioning across all customer touchpoints (verbal, digital, physical).
- Oversee Artnet & Artsy’s unified—or distinct—brand expression, ensuring consistency and distinction.
- Work with stakeholders to evolve brand storytelling, equity, and cultural relevance.
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Execution & Leadership
- Lead a small team of 1-2 brand designers, freelancers, and creative partners to execute cross-channel campaigns (digital, editorial, experiential, social).
- Improve efficiency without sacrificing quality, incorporating AI tools, automation, and design systems into workflows.
- Partner with Product & Growth teams to align branding with product enhancements.
Visionary Thinking
- Develop experiential, campaign-based activations that resonate with art-world collectors and professionals.
- Incorporate cultural fluency into brand decisions, ensuring emotional resonance.
You’re a Perfect Fit If…
- Regional eligibility: Authorized to work in the U.S., with a base in NYC (hybrid model: 3 days/week in-office).
- Leadership experience: Proven track record in:
- Leading brand + visual identity initiatives from architecture to campaign activation.
- Balancing strategy and hands-on creative execution.
- Directing teams in hybrid creative-agency environments.
- Systems-mindset: You thoughtfully design intuitive frameworks (governance, design tooling, AI applications) to scale work.
- AI-native: Already leveraging AI collaboration in creative workflows.
- Collaboration: Thrives in cross-discipline contexts (Product, Marketing, Leadership).
- Sector appeal: Prioritized bonuses if you’ve worked in art, fashion, editorial, cultural or marketplace brands.
If This Doesn’t Resonate
❌ You’d rather work autonomously. ❌ Successfully direct but don’t produce most of the work. ❌ Prefer campaign execution over systemic strategy.
What Success Looks Like (9–18 Months)
0–3 Months: Establish
- Build alignment across Marketing, Product, and Leadership.
- Research current brand ecosystems, strengths, gaps.
- Lay foundational guidelines for team direction.
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3–6 Months: Refine & Scale
- Deliver a unified, cohesive brand direction for all key touchpoints.
- Implement a scalable creative process that accelerates execution.
- Earn respect as a trusted creative and strategic leader.
Compensation & Perks
- Salary range: £110,000–130,000 + equity and benefits.
- Global hybrid model: Most roles require 3 in-office days/week in NYC, London, or Berlin.
- Culture of trust:
- Free, flexible time off.
- Mentorship programs & internal expertise-sharing.
- Comprehensive benefits:
- Retirement accounts, healthcare, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Free mental health support, physical therapy, and career development stipends.
- Ideas-only culture: Artsy awards employees who propose impactful, actionable changes during internal innovation events.
- Team culture highlights:
- Global happy hours, holiday parties, global all-hands.
- “Artsy Salon” – annual team-exhibition event.
- Access to key art-world events.
Artsy Values
Strive for excellence while embodying these core tenets:
- For the Love of Art: Empathy-driven actions that democratize artistic access.
- Own Our Outcomes: Self-responsibility; reframe obstacles as opportunities.
- Lead with Openness: Authentic communication, integrity, and diversity of input.
- Transform Together: Embrace feedback, challenge norms, and adapt.
- Impact Over Perfection: Swift debates, strategic pivots, prioritizing action over sacrosanct perfection.
Partnering with You
- Sustainability & diversity are critical—we seek a globally-relevant approach.
- No email resumes—apply via trusted talent platforms.
- Equitable pay & global citizenship: Your compensation reflects your specific experience and skills.
We’re adopting Artsy’s second title within the next twenty days. Join us at Artsy.
Join our mission in shaping the next chapter for the art-wirtschaft.
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