Senior Art Director - Graphic Design (London, hybrid)

<p>We’re in an exciting growth phase following our Series B funding and are expanding our team. Our hybrid working culture includes three office days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at our Berlin headquarters. Looking ahead, we’re also growing London as our second location.</p><p></p><p><strong>A little about us</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Redefining graphic design:</strong> Kittl is transforming how creators work with an intuitive platform that stands as a modern, competitive alternative to traditional design tools: Build the new Adobe of tomorrow</p></li><li><p><strong>Rapid growth:</strong> Millions of users within just two years of launch</p></li><li><p><strong>Diverse team:</strong> 120+ team members representing 30+ different countries</p></li><li><p><strong>Truly product-led company:</strong> Engineers, Product managers and designers are at the core of Kittl - shaping an engineering driven working culture</p></li><li><p><strong>Strong funding:</strong> Raised over $45M from world-renowned investors who have also backed companies like Slack, Dropbox, and Figma</p><p></p></li></ul><p>Learn more:<a href="http://www.kittl.com/career" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> <u>www.kittl.com/career</u></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Your role at Kittl</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Senior Art Director</strong>, you’ll play both a strategic and hands-on role in shaping the visual direction and creative quality of Kittl’s template library. You’ll work closely with the <strong>Product Content Lead</strong> and collaborate across teams to ensure that our templates are trend-responsive, forward-thinking, and aligned with the evolving needs of professional designers. This role also includes managing and mentoring one direct report (Art Director).</p><p></p><p><strong>What you’ll do </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Template strategy &amp; vision:</strong> Lead the development of the template roadmap, identify creative opportunities, and shape the overall vision</p></li><li><p><strong>Creative direction:</strong> Guide visual quality, uphold design standards, and help establish cross-category creative guidelines</p></li><li><p><strong>Production oversight:</strong> Drive the end-to-end template creation process, ensuring output is diverse, timely, and high-quality</p></li><li><p><strong>Innovation &amp; trends: </strong>Stay current with design trends and help turn creative goals into actionable directions</p></li><li><p><strong>Team leadership:</strong> Support and mentor the Art Director, helping align creative work with broader strategic priorities</p></li><li><p><strong>Cross-functional collaboration:</strong> Partner with Product, Marketing, and Community teams to ensure strong alignment and impactful creative execution</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Experience &amp; portfolio:</strong> 5+ years in graphic design, branding, or visual content creation, with a portfolio that spans styles and formats</p></li><li><p><strong>Creative &amp; design expertise:</strong> Strong understanding of design systems, typography, composition, color, and adaptation across digital platforms</p></li><li><p><strong>Project &amp; team management: </strong>Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects, provide feedback, and support team members</p></li><li><p><strong>Strategic thinking: </strong>Comfortable interpreting creative briefs and delivering visually compelling, purpose-driven outcomes</p></li><li><p><strong>Collaboration &amp; communication: </strong>Experienced in working across disciplines and clearly sharing ideas with a variety of stakeholders</p></li><li><p><strong>Technical skills: </strong>Hands-on with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and more; experience with templates, digital products, or creator platforms is a plus</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>Interview process</strong></p><ul><li><p>Recruiter interview (30 min)</p></li><li><p>Hiring manager interview (60 min)</p></li><li><p>Take-home assignment followed by a presentation to the team (60 min)</p></li><li><p>Stakeholder interview with Chief Product Officer &amp; Growth Lead (45 min)</p></li><li><p>Bar raiser interview with Chief of Staff, right hand to CEO (45 min)</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>We are looking for someone</strong></p><ul><li><p>Exceptionally driven to drive impact and challenge the status quo</p></li><li><p>Who takes extreme ownership &amp; gets things done</p></li><li><p>Who goes above and beyond in their role</p></li><li><p>Who is deeply passionate about what they do</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Maximise your impact:</strong> No matter if you’re leading a team or you stand out by your domain expertise - all we care about is supporting you to maximise your own impact</p></li><li><p><strong>Hackathons: </strong>Our quarterly hackathons provide an environment to experiment with new concepts, push boundaries, and potentially deliver the next big