TIDAL is looking for an Art Director to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, team mentorship, critical thinking, and creativity, to deliver well crafted and innovative creative for the Creative Marketing studio.

As part of the studio team, you will lead a variety of projects, working closely with Producers, Designers, and Writers to deliver a well crafted and innovative creative vision. You will drive design excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the team delivers multidisciplinary creative to support the marketing strategy. You will maintain and foster relationships with external partners (design agencies, photographers, producers, etc.), and creatively direct and lead work with those partners to ensure they are aligned to project expectations and TIDAL’s Brand standards.

From taking the lead on concepting ideas to support quarterly marketing launches and successfully leading relationships with internal and external partners to develop an understanding of product benefits and providing creative direction to bring those benefits to life for the consumer, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, exciting, and rewarding. For us, art direction isn't just a discipline—it's an understanding of how to develop compelling visual treatments, guide collaboration, and uphold design excellence to develop ideas that inspire audiences. You are conceptual, strategic, kind, passionate, and connected in the creative industry. You can share and sell ideas, and you can encourage and help others to do the same

**For consideration, please submit a link to your portfolio along with any relevant passwords to view your work

You Will: 

• Lead projects, serving as the go-to art director, or only art director, on a cross-functional team

• Partner with copywriters, designers, and cross-team to translate content and marketing strategies into creative concepts

• Concept, develop, design, and art direct content that can scale across multiple channels, media, and audiences

• Iterate and communicate ideas across multiple levels of fidelity (mood boards, concept statements, design explorations, art direction boards, style frames, presentations)

• Create outstanding photography, videography direction, typography, branding application direction, design direction for multiple channels and surfaces (Eg. digital)

• Work with creative producers and program managers to develop project plans and ensure that projects are progressing

• Maintain a positive and supportive team mentality in an open environment while leading projects through concept to execution

• Promote work to a variety of audiences, such as all hands, executive presentations, and company-wide meetings

 You Have:

• At least 8 years of relevant Graphic Design or Art Direction experience

• Ability to lead ideation and execution across a range of conceptual territories, and provide the team with both short and long term vision

• Deep understanding of the Brand Creative/Marketing process

• Experience working and communicating directly with Brand and Product Marketing partners

• Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for a variety of concepts and direction

• Presentation/Communication style: Clear, Concise, and Thoughtful (strong verbal and written skills). Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders, and external partners or customers.

• Ability to ensure key Brand Creative gates/dates are met, tools are effectively crafted and used, and able to lead cross-functional teamwork as appropriate.

• Understanding of industry trends and today's creative landscape—how users engage with content, and trends within the marketing

• Leads by example and brings a positive, high-transparency, and collaborative approach to your work

• Familiarity with working in Adobe Creative Suite with expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and familiarity with Figma, Premiere and After Effects

• Experience managing or providing mentorship to junior creatives while still advancing individual assignments and goals

• Expertise in typography, composition, color, layout, design thinking, and content strategy in the design solutions you create

• Expertise art directing on photo and film shoots and in post production

• Experience briefing photographers and directors, and developing shot lists and art direction for content

Please be sure to include a link to your work portfolio 

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Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.