Art Director

You have a strong design vision, yet you are flexible enough to work within established brand styles as you respectfully guide them to the highest level of excellence. You’re a strategic thinker who lives at the intersection of product, brand, marketing, and culture. You know how to grow brands and you’re excited to contribute to the evolution of a game that has been growing for 1500 years. Your not only have strong design skills, but there is an element of fun and humor to your work. A skilled mentor and collaborator, you know how to uphold a brand’s visual integrity while pushing creative boundaries. You have some interest in chess, gaming, and building worlds that engage audiences and boost retention.

What you'll do

• Originate and collaborate in the creation of campaign visuals that reinforce and further define our brand language

• Define the visual direction of marketing campaigns: digital, social, video, motion, and print

• Maintain cohesive brand visuals across all channels: marketing, sponsorships, events, and merchandise

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Content, Community, and Partnerships to align creative outputs with key objectives

• Leverage data and design thinking to inform visual strategy and iterate campaigns

• Stay ahead of global design trends, audience insights, and competitive positioning to keep Chess.com’s creative fresh and relevant

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or brand design—ideally within gaming, entertainment, or consumer tech

• Proven track record leading marketing-focused creative across multiple formats (digital, motion, social, print)

• Strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, visual systems, and demonstrated impact

• Experience leading design teams and cross-functional creative partnerships

• Expert level proficiency with design tools (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rive)

• Experience with Project Management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Notion)

• Excellent communication skills (able to present clearly to stakeholders and peers)

• Comfort with working and building relationships in a remote environment

• Versatile, flexible, and willing to do what's needed in a parkour-like environment

Preferred Skills

• Top-tier illustration and game art capabilities

• Familiarity with chess culture and established interest in the game

About the Opportunity

This is a full-time opportunity. We are 100% remote (work from anywhere!)