Brand Design Director, Block
$123.4-223.1k
Salary dependent on location. + Eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
Financial services ecosystem
Job no longer available
Financial services ecosystem
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$123.4-223.1k
Salary dependent on location. + Eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.
Role
Who you are
- At TIDAL, the Brand Design Director will bring their experience, problem solving abilities, team mentorship, critical thinking, and creativity, to our Creative Studio
- You are conceptual, strategic, kind, passionate, and connected in the creative industry
- You can share and sell ideas, and you can encourage and help others to do the same
- At least 8 years of relevant Graphic Design or Art Direction experience
- Ability to lead ideation and execution across a range of conceptual territories, and provide the team with both short and long term vision
- Deep understanding of the Brand Creative/Marketing process
- Experience working and communicating directly with Brand and Product Marketing partners
- Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for a variety of concepts and direction
- Presentation/Communication style: Clear, Concise, and Thoughtful (strong verbal and written skills). Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders, and external partners or customers
- Ability to ensure key Brand Creative gates/dates are met, tools are effectively crafted and used, and able to lead cross-functional teamwork as appropriate
- Understanding of industry trends and today's creative landscape—how users engage with content, and trends within the marketing
- Leads by example and brings a positive, high-transparency, and collaborative approach to your work
- Familiarity with working in Adobe Creative Suite with expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and familiarity with Figma, Premiere and After Effects
- Experience managing or providing mentorship to junior creatives while still advancing individual assignments and goals
- Expertise in typography, composition, color, layout, design thinking, and content strategy in the design solutions you create
- Expertise art directing on photo and film shoots and in post production
- Experience briefing photographers and directors, and developing shot lists and art direction for content
What the job involves
- You’ll collaborate with studio creatives to develop innovative, on-brand solutions that help tell TIDAL’s story, and amplify our promise of forging connections between artists and music lovers
- You will drive design excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the team delivers multidisciplinary creative to support the marketing strategy
- You will maintain and foster relationships with external partners (design agencies, photographers, producers, etc.), and creatively direct and lead work with those partners to ensure they are aligned to project expectations and TIDAL’s Brand standards
- From taking the lead on concepting ideas that support product launches and marketing initiatives, to understanding product benefits well enough to translate them to the consumers, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, exciting, and rewarding
- For us, art direction and design isn't just a discipline—it's an understanding of how to develop compelling visual treatments, guide collaboration, and uphold design excellence to develop ideas that inspire audience
- This role reports to the Creative Director and will manage a small team
- Lead projects, serving as the go-to art director, or only art director, on a cross-functional team
- Partner with copywriters, designers, and cross-team to translate content and marketing strategies into creative concepts
- Concept, develop, design, and art direct content that can scale across multiple channels, media, and audiences
- Iterate and communicate ideas across multiple levels of fidelity (mood boards, concept statements, design explorations, art direction boards, style frames, presentations)
- Create outstanding photography, videography direction, typography, branding application direction, design direction for multiple channels and surfaces (Eg. digital)
- Work with creative producers and program managers to develop project plans and ensure that projects are progressing
- Maintain a positive and supportive team mentality in an open environment while leading projects through concept to execution
- Promote work to a variety of audiences, such as all hands, executive presentations, and company-wide meetings
- The general breakdown of the job:
- 40% Hands on creative exploration and concepting
- 40% Oversight and direction of designers / collaboration with creative team members
- 20% Oversight of production partners
Application process
- For consideration, please submit a link to your portfolio along with any relevant passwords to view your work
Our take
Block is a financial services technology company comprising of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. Its biggest brand, Square, offers hardware and software for small to medium-sized businesses enabling them to manage the entire payment lifecycle. It functions similarly to Shopify and Stripe, but has paired online payment processing with physical devices such as registers, payment terminals, and mobile card readers.
The business was originally founded as Square in 2009 by Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame. Already well-established with SMEs all over the globe, Square has significantly benefited from the increased demand for mobile payment systems. Its order management feature remains a go-to tool for small businesses that otherwise didn't have the proper infrastructure in place when demand for home delivery surged.
Square rebranded as Block in December 2021, with the Square brand name remaining in place for their seller business. The company has since come under fire for its security practices, facing lawsuits in relation to a major breach of CashApp user data, and in 2024 announced plans to reduce its workforce in order to cut costs. Despite these setbacks, there is every chance the business will move past this, though it may take some time to rebuild trust in its product.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Plans including company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
- Paid parental and caregiving leave
- Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
- Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
- Learning and Development resources
- Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jack Dorsey
(CEO)Having studied at and dropped out of New York University, Jack founded Twitter in March 2006, where he has served as CEO since. He co-founded Square with Jim in February 2009, and has remained its CEO ever since.
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