HHiring Reality
← Kettle

Senior Art Director

Kettle
Location
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland OR, Austin TX
Posted
9 days ago
Department
Visual Design
Salary
$140k - $170k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Hands-on experience in digital design and art direction
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional partners
  • Strong client collaboration and management skills
  • Mastery in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Keynote
  • Proficiency in Figma and ideally Sketch
  • Ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies
Nice to have
  • Experience both in-house and with creative agencies
  • Experience mentoring more junior team members
  • Familiarity with additional motion and prototyping software
What the job really is

As a Senior Art Director at Kettle, you will design end-to-end digital website projects for a major client, collaborating closely with internal teams and the client to create innovative digital experiences. The role requires hands-on experience in digital design, leading projects, and mentoring junior team members, while also presenting design strategies to senior clients. You will work onsite for specific projects and have the opportunity to work remotely at other times during the year.

Benefits
  • Target range of base compensation is $140k - $170k
Things to weigh
  • Onsite work required 5 days a week for 2-3 months at a time for specific projects
  • Role involves both team leadership and individual contribution
  • Focus on digital design may limit exposure to other design disciplines
Job score3.8/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency5/5

Applying to Kettle?

See how your résumé matches this role — and tailor it from what actually gets interviews.