Senior, Art Director

About the role

At DEPT®®, you will conceive and design best-in-class digital creative across social and video, anchoring your work in visual storytelling and performance driven by data and instinct. You will translate high-level strategy into sharp, engaging concepts that hook niche audiences and elevate brand presence across digital channels. You will partner tightly with Copywriters, Video Editors, Content Creators, Visual Designers, and client teams to ensure every asset aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives. You will own your workstream end to end, leading execution while strategically delegating tasks to junior team members to support efficiency, mentorship, and timely delivery of polished, on-brand assets. You will navigate ambiguity with CD support, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges through daily brainstorming and inspiration sharing. You will approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment where bold ideas can flourish.

What you'll do

• Concept and design best-in-class digital creative across social and video, emphasizing visual storytelling and performance.
• Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with editors and designers in post to ensure work comes to life as intended.
• Work closely with copywriters, strategists, producers, project managers, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and business objectives.
• Own the work from end to end, conceiving and producing polished, on-brand, performance-minded assets that meet timelines and briefs while leading by doing and strategically delegating to junior team members.
• Navigate ambiguity with CD support, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring proactive solutions to creative and production challenges through daily brainstorming and inspiration sharing.
• Approach every situation with curiosity, kindness, and accountability to help foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment.
• Translate strategy into smart, engaging creative that hooks niche audiences and drives meaningful interaction.
• Lead visual execution and ensure design excellence from kickoff through delivery, raising the creative bar consistently.
• Partner with video directors, editors, and producers to integrate on-set and post-production insights into cohesive campaigns.
• Champion always-on social and campaign direction, shaping content that supports brand narratives and performance targets.

Requirements

You must have 2+ years of experience in visual design with a strong portfolio showcasing digital campaigns, social-first content, and video-driven work. You need prior social agency experience or relevant experience with a track record of navigating high-volume, high-visibility accounts. You should have on-set and content production experience, including working with video directors, editors, and producers domestically or internationally. You must demonstrate strong client presentation and communication skills, confidently presenting ideas, taking feedback in stride, and advocating for great creative. You need excellent design sensibility and a strategic eye for layout, typography, motion, and branding, with deep knowledge of social best practices for optimal performance. You must communicate fluently in English with excellent written and verbal skills to collaborate effectively with team members abroad. You should bring a proactive, collaborative mindset, energizing brainstorms, jumping in where needed, and supporting teammates with generosity and respect. You are expected to have a creative portfolio that demonstrates your eye for design, your range in digital and video, and your ability to turn strategy into scroll-stopping creative.

Practical notes

DEPT®® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We are 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

Location

Capital Federal or Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina; Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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We support you being you

DEPT®® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We're committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone's identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It's totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT®® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT®® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

What we offer

• We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces!
• Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members
• Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases
• Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses
• Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes
• 100% covered "Plan Total" membership at Sportclub
• Access to our benefits platform through Bonda
• A flexible vacation policy

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At DEPT®®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.