Published: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 22:50:48 GMT
About Us
Founded in 2010 in Irvine, California, Kajabi is a leading creator commerce platform that empowers creators to transform their knowledge and expertise into thriving online businesses. With Kajabi’s all-in-one platform, creators can easily build and market their digital products, including online courses, communities, live coaching, and more. Our mission is to help creators succeed by providing them with the tools and resources to build sustainable, profitable businesses. To date, Kajabi has helped tens of thousands of creators and entrepreneurs earn over $7 billion from more than 85 million customers. Learn more at kajabi.com.
About the Role
We are seeking a talented Senior Art Director to join our in-house brand team. Our brand team is responsible for elevating Kajabi into an iconic brand that resonates with creators and entrepreneurs.
As a Senior Art Director, you will collaborate with our Creative Director and Lead Copywriter to develop and execute multi-platform marketing campaigns for our portfolio of products. This role requires strong conceptual thinking, exceptional design skills, attention to detail, innovative thinking, and a passion for our mission. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of creating impactful campaigns for well-known brands and a deep understanding of advertising, brand building, and storytelling. This is an exciting opportunity to define an innovative brand and make a significant impact as part of a small, dynamic team.
What You’ll Do
– Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, editors, and motion designers to develop and execute original, compelling concepts that align with Kajabi’s objectives and target audiences.
– Create visual narratives that enhance Kajabi’s brand messaging across various media, including digital and social campaigns, as well as traditional advertising formats, through brand and product storytelling.
– Demonstrate exceptional design abilities, with a keen eye for layout, color, typography, and visual balance, ensuring all creative work is visually engaging and high-quality.
– Work closely with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, clearly communicating creative ideas, rationale, and design decisions.
– Oversee and guide projects from conception to completion, ensuring timelines are met and resources are efficiently managed.
– Stay up-to-date with design, advertising, and cultural trends relevant to our target audience to bring fresh perspectives to Kajabi’s campaigns and creative strategies.
– Address and troubleshoot creative challenges, making adjustments to visuals and concepts as needed to meet Kajabi’s evolving needs.
– Ensure all creative work aligns with Kajabi’s brand identity, tone, and visual style, maintaining consistency across all touchpoints.
– Present and articulate creative ideas internally and externally, demonstrating a strong rationale and storytelling ability to engage and inspire Kajabi’s team and stakeholders.
– Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing creative work with deadlines and Kajabi’s expectations in a fast-paced environment.
– Continuously push the boundaries of creative expression, experimenting with new approaches, mediums, and technologies to keep Kajabi’s campaigns fresh and engaging.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define Kajabi’s audience insights, market trends, and brand positioning, ensuring concepts are strategically sound and impactful.
– Oversee final production quality, ensuring all design work is polished and error-free before final delivery or release.
What Will Make You Great
– A portfolio showcasing original, impactful ideas and innovative cross-channel campaigns, with strong design skills and attention to detail across various media.
– 6-8 years of experience as a conceptual art director within an agency, with in-house experience as a plus, including 360 campaign work and at least 3 years of team and project leadership.
– Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
– Ability to work efficiently and proactively in a remote setting, with strong communication skills.
– Excellent design skills, with a meticulous eye for detail and a willingness to experiment for the best creative outcome.
– Understanding of how creativity supports business goals while meeting brand standards and aesthetics.
– Commitment to hard work and collaboration, even under tight deadlines or on multiple assignments.
– Clear and effective communication skills—written, verbal, and visual.
– Optimism to think big and curiosity to explore in-depth.
– Flexibility to work collaboratively one day and independently the next.
– Ability to adapt quickly to new ideas, processes, and business challenges with enthusiasm.
Bonus Points If You Have
– Experience working in the creator economy or with creators and entrepreneurs.
– Experience working on tech brands, especially software.
Kajabi Team Benefits Package
– Company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for self and family.
– Company-sponsored HSA account.
– Company 401K, 100% match up to 6% of employee contributions.
– Flexible vacation policy.
– Telecommuting.
– Fitness incentives package.
– Company-funded mental health resources.
– Wellness perks.
– Casual dress.
In-Office Requirement Statement
We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration or attend company events 1-2 times a quarter.
Pay Range
$123,000—$164,000 + equity + bonus
How to Apply
Sound like a good fit for you? Click apply below!
Links: Send along any relevant links that showcase your experience, such as your portfolio, LinkedIn, blog posts, or writing samples.
Kajabi LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Apply link
