Art Director, Brand Experience

Role Overview

Safeguard Global is on a mission to remove complexity for HR professionals through the perfect combination of local expertise, technological innovation, and best-in-class service in every corner of the globe.

We are seeking a highly creative Art Director, Brand Experience to help evolve and scale the Safeguard Global brand across web, demand generation, content, presentations, events, and campaign experiences.

The ideal candidate is a strong brand designer with experience creating and maintaining visual identity systems across multiple channels and customer touchpoints. They bring exceptional craft, attention to detail, and a passion for creating clear, compelling brand experiences that drive business results.

This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to develop creative concepts, build scalable design systems, and produce high-quality work independently. Experience leveraging AI tools and automation to improve creative quality, workflow efficiency, and production speed is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Evolve and maintain Safeguard Global's visual identity across key brand and marketing touchpoints
• Develop creative concepts and campaign systems that support brand awareness, demand generation, and customer engagement initiatives
• Design and produce high-quality creative assets including digital campaigns, social media, web experiences, presentations, ebooks, reports, event materials, and video content
• Collaborate with UX, content, and marketing teams to create cohesive customer experiences across the buyer journey
• Establish and maintain brand standards, templates, design systems, and creative governance processes
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to translate business objectives into effective creative solutions
• Leverage AI-powered tools and automation to improve creative workflows, accelerate production, and increase team efficiency
• Support creative operations by helping develop scalable processes, asset libraries, and reusable content systems
• Review and provide feedback on creative work to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with brand standards
• Stay informed on design trends, creative technology, AI tools, and evolving best practices across B2B marketing and digital experiences
• Collaborate with external agencies, freelancers, and production partners as needed
• Support executive presentations, strategic initiatives, and high-visibility projects across the organization

Skills Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of professional design experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong brand, campaign, and digital design capabilities
• B2B, SaaS, technology, or professional services experience preferred
• Strong understanding of brand systems, visual identity development, typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and presentation design tools
• Experience designing for multiple channels including web, social media, demand generation, events, video, and sales enablement
• Working knowledge of motion graphics, video editing, animation, or AI-assisted video production strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools to improve creative output, workflow efficiency, content generation, asset adaptation, or production processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to design quality
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain creative decisions to both creative and non-creative stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams
• Experience contributing to creative operations, workflow development, or process improvement initiatives is preferred
• A passion for design craft, continuous learning, and creating meaningful customer experiences

Who we are and what we do: 

Safeguard Global is…Global! We help 1500+ companies hire, manage, and pay employees in 170+ countries. Join us to meet diverse talent, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe. ✈️

Our Global Benefits 

• 👨‍💻 Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include school runs and gym breaks in your schedule all while maintaining a high standard of work.
• 🧑‍🍼 Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.  
• 🎁 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.  
• 🏆 Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.  
• 💰 Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan. 
• 🏢 Coworking Space: Need to meet with a client, utilize admin services or just get out of the house? We’ve got you covered with flexible workspace options based on location.

Why become a Guardian: 

• ✈️ International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.  
• ⭐ Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
• 📚 Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace. 

Next Steps: 

To express your interest, please click on the following link. We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements, and or a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time. 

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At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.