Marketing Art Director

Art Director 

Location: Tel Aviv, On-site.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

We are looking for a visionary Art Director to serve as the creative heartbeat of our gallery studio. This is a high-impact, hybrid role designed for a "strategic creative"—someone who can architect a brand-level marketing strategy and then roll up their sleeves to execute it across digital full costumer lifecycle print, digital, and physical spaces.

You will be responsible for the gallery's visual identity, marketing strategy, and the seamless operation of our creative studio. You won’t just be making things look beautiful; you will be using design as a tool to drive collector engagement, support artist growth, and elevate our presence in the global art market.

This is a leadership position, leading the studio team (Digital campaigns, UIX, film, print, 3d design, AI) along with the studio manager & operations manager. 

• Strategic Thinking: Partner with leadership to translate gallery objectives into high-performing marketing campaigns. Use market insights to define the "how" and "why" behind our creative output.
• Brand Stewardship: Evolve and maintain a cohesive visual identity across all touchpoints, ensuring the gallery’s brand remains prestigious and consistent.
• Digital Strategy: Lead the visual direction for social media, email marketing, and web, utilizing data-informed design to increase ROI and audience growth.

• Collateral & Print: Direct and design high-end catalogs, brochures, and invitations with a deep focus on typography and luxury production.
• Online marketing: create marketing materials for the entire customer lifecycle, working closely with the growth director and CMO. 
• Package Design: Create bespoke packaging solutions for artwork shipments and VIP gift sets that enhance the collector experience.
• Event & Environmental Design: Design the visual flow for exhibitions and international art fairs, including signage, booth layouts, and environmental graphics.
• Artist Support: Collaborate with represented artists to develop promotional assets and digital components that align with their specific exhibition goals.

• Workflow Oversight: Manage the creative lifecycle from brief to delivery, ensuring all projects are on time and within budget.
• Operations: Manage relationships with external vendors, printers, and freelancers, maintaining rigorous quality control.
• Asset Management: Maintain the gallery’s digital archives, including high-resolution artwork photography and brand libraries.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in art direction or creative leadership, ideally within the arts, luxury, or a high-end agency setting.
• Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to link design decisions to marketing outcomes and business growth.
• Technical Mastery: Expert-level Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). AI Tools mastery (Higgsfield, CompyUI, Runway). Experience with motion or web design is a plus.
• Production Knowledge: Expert understanding of print processes, paper stocks, and high-end finishing.
• Leadership: Experience managing studio workflows and external contractors in a fast-paced environment.
• Management: 5 years of experience managing a team of 3+ at least. 

This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the visual legacy of a growing gallery. You will have a seat at the table for high-level strategy to define how the world experiences our artists.

To Apply: Please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio/website. Applications without a portfolio/website will not be considered.