Art Director

The Team:

We are expanding our Brand Design team and seeking a highly creative and skilled Art Director to join us in our vibrant Bangalore office.

The Role:

As an Art Director at Celonis, you will play a vital role in conceptualizing and executing visually stunning and impactful creative assets that align with our global brand strategy and resonate with our diverse audience. You will report to the Director of Brand Experience and work closely with a local Senior Art Director. This role requires a high degree of adaptability to our fast-paced environment and collaboration across different time zones, including with our core team in Germany and other global stakeholders.

We are looking for a passionate designer with a strong aesthetic sense, a love for detail, and a drive to create compelling visual narratives that elevate our brand presence.

The work you’ll do:

• Creative Conception & Execution: Conceptualize, design, and produce high-quality creative assets for a wide range of marketing and branding initiatives, including digital campaigns, website elements, social media graphics, event collateral, presentations, e-books, print materials, and swag items.
• Brand Adherence: Diligently apply and maintain Celonis brand guidelines across all design projects, ensuring visual consistency, quality, and accuracy in every output.
• India Market Creative Contribution: Contribute significantly to shaping and developing the Celonis brand specifically for the India market, assisting in driving creative direction for India-specific activities, campaigns, and events, ensuring cultural relevance while maintaining global brand consistency.
• Visual Storytelling: Translate complex technological concepts and marketing messages into clear, engaging, and visually compelling design solutions that communicate effectively.
• Project Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from initial brief to final delivery, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and to the required specifications.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely and collaboratively with marketing managers, content creators, product teams, and other designers within the global Brand Design team to develop integrated creative solutions.
• Design Innovation: Stay updated on industry design trends, tools, and best practices, proactively bringing new ideas and approaches to enhance our creative output.
• Feedback Integration: Confidently present design concepts and iterate based on constructive feedback from stakeholders and senior team members

The qualifications you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of professional experience in graphic design or art direction, preferably within a technology, SaaS, or B2B environment, or a creative agency.
• A strong, diverse portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills, conceptual thinking, and a proven ability to execute high-quality creative work across digital and print mediums.
• Possess a deep passion for creating high-quality artworks and graphical assets – from creative concepts over engaging presentations, intuitive websites to impactful campaigns or brand experiences in general.
• Love typography and the beauty of a solid grid layout, and be a passionate Graphic Designer who loves to explore and create contemporary key visuals and artworks – both print and digital.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with Figma, and creating impactful presentations in PowerPoint or similar tools is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of brand identity systems and the ability to apply guidelines consistently.
• Excellent communication skills, both visual and verbal, with the ability to articulate design choices and rationale.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating adaptability to collaborate across different time zones.
• A keen eye for detail, aesthetics, and user experience.