At GERMS, we don't decorate ideas.
We design meaning, direct craft, and build work that earns attention.
We're looking for an Art Director who can turn insight into impact — someone who thinks in systems, sweats the details, and believes great ideas deserve even better execution.
This role sits at the heart of creativity.
You won't just make things look good.
You'll make them feel right, work hard, and travel far.
What You'll Be Directing
- Translate strategy and insight into clear, distinctive visual ideas
- Lead art direction across digital, social, film, motion, print, content, and spaces
- Partner closely with Copywriters, Content Specialists, Motion Designers, and Tech
- Shape visual languages — not just single assets
- Craft decks, frames, and stories that sell ideas with confidence
- Be present on shoots and productions to protect the work
- Raise the bar — not with ego, but with taste, discipline, and care
What We're Looking For
- 3–8 years of agency experience (or equivalent creative firepower)
- A strong, opinionated portfolio with ideas first, visuals second
- Comfortable directing across formats, platforms, and speeds
- Strong sense of typography, composition, colour, and motion
- Knows when to push — and when to protect the idea
- Collaborative, curious, and allergic to mediocrity
- Calm under pressure, sharp under deadlines
How You'll Work
- You'll report to a Creative Director
- You'll work in a tight, multidisciplinary team
- You'll be trusted to own your work — and help others elevate theirs
- You'll be expected to think, not just execute
The First 90 Days
- Fully onboarded into GERMS way of thinking and working
- Taking ownership of visual output on active brands
- Partnering confidently with writers and creatives
- Lifting weight off senior leads while pushing craft forward
Why GERMS
- Independent, agile, and proudly people-first
- Big-brand work without big-agency baggage
- A culture that believes leaders eat last
- Craft matters here. So does kindness.
Final Note
If you're the kind of Art Director who:
- Cares deeply about the work
- Thinks beyond the brief
- And believes creativity should move both people and business
Then we should talk.
Send us your portfolio. Let the work speak.
