Role: Art Director - Financial Services

Job Type: Freelance

Location: United States (EST) Must be located in and authorized to work in the US.

Hybrid/On-site/Remote: Remote

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Clutch is looking for an experienced Freelance Art Director for a client of ours—a major financial services firm known for empowering individual investors.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and execute high-impact visual content for multi-channel marketing campaigns (digital, social, print, email) that effectively communicate complex financial information.
• Act as a brand steward, ensuring all visual communications strictly adhere to the client's established brand standards, voice, and visual style guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, marketing strategists, and internal business partners to translate strategic goals into cohesive, compelling design solutions.
• Lead the design process from initial sketches and mood boards through final production and file preparation.
• Develop information graphics and data visualizations that simplify complex financial topics for diverse investor audiences.
• Present and defend creative work to stakeholders, incorporating feedback efficiently to deliver high-quality assets on time.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of experience as an Art Director or Senior Designer, ideally working with major financial services, investment, or highly regulated corporate clients.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing strong conceptual thinking, layout skills, and mastery of typography and color theory.
• Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for high-end production.
• Demonstrated experience designing for digital platforms, including web, email, and social media.
• Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to thrive in a large, cross-functional team environment.

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