Senior Art Director

The Senior Art Director is an experienced creative with a strong vision and ability to consistently level-up the look and feel of our brand to be truly best in class. You’re responsible for crafting compelling concepts and designs for a variety of marketing channels and initiatives. An art director who is especially proficient in creating video content for broadcast, digital and social channels. The right candidate will have their finger on the pulse of culture and trends and how to create within that world to consistently produce breakthrough content. As a member of the Creative Marketing Team, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary group of strategic thinkers, storytellers, copywriters and brand professionals helping our 130+ million members make financial progress. 

What you'll get to do:

• Collaborate with a team of experienced creatives to translate strong ideas into bold, breakthrough executions 
• Develop highly engaging content for multiple platforms, e.g. Broadcast, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, etc…
• Inspire and share your knowledge and deep understanding of how to reach and engage a young 18-24 audience with the wider team
• Bring fresh and innovative ideas that help scale the business through brand consideration and product awareness 
• Collaborate with marketing partners and agency partners alike to develop innovative campaigns
• Set the creative bar (we like it high) for the brand and deliver great work that directly impacts business outcomes (driving direct response, changing perception, increasing usage, etc) 
• Scale creative ideas up or down as needed to nail the brief while staying on budget and accomplishing business goals

What’s great about the role:

• Work at a mission-driven company, where your creativity could help more than 130 million people improve their financial situations--there aren’t many opportunities in marketing that are this rewarding
• Unique opportunity to make your mark on an entire brand, further defining and pushing boundaries to make Credit Karma mean more to people 
• It’s an exciting time with many new game-changing products being introduced, so there are plenty of interesting creative problems to sink your teeth into

Basic minimum requirements:

• 4+ years art direction experience in-house and/or agency
• A strong, diverse portfolio of high-performing, high-craft, award winning work demonstrating conceptual ideas, marketing, process and solutions 
• A selection of video work that includes real examples of high-concept, high-performing, high-craft art direction
• Proficiency in Figma, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong practice of design principles
• Knowledge of current digital marketing standard methodologies, including experience, responsive design and performance
• A proven knowledge of current social media marketing standard methodologies, the nuances of different social media platforms and the power of short-form video
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects from concept to completion

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with consumer finance
• You can vocalize ideas and your process behind each idea, as well as present to key project stakeholder
• Working knowledge of video production tools (After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc…) is a bonus, but not essential
• Strong organizational acumen, with the ability to quickly learn how to get things done within Credit Karma’s systems and structure. Experience setting priorities, problem solving, multitasking and working in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• All the talent without the ego. We really live by our company values here - Hope, Ownership, Progress and Empathy (H.O.P.E.)

Pay Transparency Notice: Credit Karma’s mission of championing financial progress for all starts from within. That’s why we implemented role-based compensation, which ensures people who are in the same role receive the same pay with variations for geographic location only. It’s all part of a more comprehensive DEI strategy that helps level the playing field. The base salary for this role is $177,386, plus equity and benefits.

Benefits at Credit Karma includes:

• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Wellness perks
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
• Education Perks
• Paid Gift Week in December

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws. 

Credit Karma is also  committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

Privacy Policies:

Credit Karma is strongly committed to protecting personal data. Please take a look below to review our privacy policies:

• GDPR Privacy Policy
• U.S. Job Applicant Privacy Notice