Volley · 21 hours ago
Art Director - Marketing & Brand (Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$50/hr - $100/hr
5+ years expVolley is seeking a Contract Art Director to lead visual strategy and execution for their marketing campaigns across Smart TV platforms and digital channels. In this role, you'll shape compelling campaign identities and manage the creative process while collaborating with various teams to drive player acquisition and engagement.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Casual GamesDigital EntertainmentGamingMedia and EntertainmentPodcastSpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Lead quarterly marketing campaign development from concept through execution, establishing visual strategies that work across connected TV ads (Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG), social media, web properties, and promotional materials
Define art direction and create style guides for campaign systems including photography direction, color palettes, typography applications, motion principles, and asset templates that designers and contractors can execute from
Produce high-impact creative work including key art concepts, storyboards for video content, ad mockups, and design exploration that sets the visual bar for campaigns
Direct and provide feedback to graphic designers, motion designers, and external contractors (photographers, video editors, production studios) to ensure campaign quality and brand consistency
Collaborate with growth/marketing team to translate campaign briefs and performance goals into visual strategies that drive player acquisition and engagement
Partner with Visual Development Artists and Game UI/UX Designers to ensure marketing creative authentically represents game experiences while optimizing for platform-specific performance
Manage campaign asset production including photo sourcing, AI-assisted editing workflows, template creation, and deliverable organization for platform-specific requirements
Build scalable campaign systems and reusable toolkits that enable efficient asset production across multiple titles and quarterly initiatives
Leverage AI tools strategically throughout the creative process to accelerate exploration, asset creation, and iteration while maintaining artistic quality
Present creative concepts and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback while advocating for design decisions that serve both creative excellence and business goals
Qualification
Required
5+ years in art direction or senior design roles at creative agencies or in-house marketing teams, with portfolio demonstrating campaign leadership and brand work
Strong understanding of performance marketing creative, including what makes ads work on connected TV platforms, social feeds, and digital channels
Expertise across the full creative spectrum from strategic concepting to hands-on execution—you can define the vision and also jump into Photoshop to show what you mean
Experience directing creative teams and external partners, providing clear feedback that elevates work while respecting collaborators' expertise
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and comfort learning new tools as needed
Strategic thinking about visual systems and scalability—you build toolkits and templates that make teams more efficient, not just one-off executions
Comfort with fast iteration cycles and changing priorities that come with startup pace and performance-driven marketing
Strong presentation and communication skills for articulating creative rationale and collaborating across functions
Preferred
Experience with gaming, entertainment, or family-friendly brand marketing
Familiarity with connected TV advertising platforms and technical requirements
Motion design skills or strong ability to art-direct motion designers and video editors
Experience using AI tools (Midjourney, Photoshop AI, etc.) as part of creative workflows
Background creating marketing creative from established game IP or visual style guides
Project management experience coordinating multiple campaigns simultaneously
Understanding of performance metrics and how creative decisions impact campaign results
Company
Volley
Volley builds voice-controlled entertainment experiences for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and smartphones.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107.27MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalY Combinator
2024-07-09Series C· $55M
2021-12-30Series B· $37M
2021-01-10Series B
Leadership Team
Max Child
Co-Founder & CEO
James Wilsterman
Co-Founder & CTO
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