Associate Art Director

What you'll do

• Raise the creative bar on sales and marketing collateral by delivering a refreshed system of bespoke presentation templates, one-pagers, and pitch assets
• Anchor the visual identity of flagship events by leading end-to-end creative for at least one tentpole moment (e.g., Cannes, NewFronts, CES, or a regional summit)
• Build a scalable creative operations rhythm by establishing clear intake, prioritization, and milestone communication for incoming ticket requests
• Expand Kargo's social and sizzle output by producing a consistent stream of motion, animation, and short-form video assets
• Codify and evolve the brand system by contributing meaningful updates to brand guidelines, templates, and asset libraries

Requirements

• 6+ years of design experience at a media company, ad agency, in-house brand, or comparable creative environment
• Portfolio demonstrating mastery across typography, layout, photography, illustration, and composition, with strong motion/animation work
• Expert command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma
• Ability to concept and execute across formats — branding systems, presentations, event environments, social, and video
• Strong project management instincts: juggling multiple workstreams, setting priorities, and communicating status without being asked
• Fluency in Google Suite, PowerPoint, and Asana for day-to-day production and collaboration
• Preferred: Experience designing for live events, experiential activations, or large-format environments (e.g., drone shows, booth design, signage)
• Preferred: Background in ad tech, media, or B2B brands selling into marketers and agencies

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