Senior Manager, Art Direction

Depop

. Collaborate with the Director of Creative to lead visual direction across campaigns and content from top to bottom of funnel, activations, social, brand partnerships, and talent partnerships .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $144,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in creative direction and graphic design, with a strong focus on visual storytelling and brand identity. Proficient in leading teams and collaborating cross-functionally while maintaining hands-on involvement in creative projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionArt DirectionVisual StorytellingFigma ProficiencyAdobe Suite Experience

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignCampaign DevelopmentBrand DesignConcept DevelopmentVisual Identity

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

FigmaGoogle SlidesAdobe Suite

Industry Keywords

Visual CultureConsumer BehaviourDigital Performance ChannelsBrand PartnershipsCultural-Moment Opportunities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Director of Creative to lead visual direction across campaigns and content from top to bottom of funnel, activations, social, brand partnerships, and talent partnerships
Drive concepts, design, and art direction from idea to final execution
Set the visual tone for projects and guide teams toward sharper, stronger outputs
Shape and maintain the Depop brand identity across all platforms
Develop ideas that can live as experiences, activations, products, or content ecosystems
Mentor and support full-time and freelance designers and art directors
Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, agencies, and partners
Present work to internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners
Identify collaboration, partnership, and cultural-moment opportunities aligned with Depop’s values
Serve as a local US cultural and visual-culture resource, tracking design trends, consumer behaviour, and emerging tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in creative, art-direction, or graphic design in a senior role
Strong creative vision with an understanding of marketing and digital performance channels
Strong point of view and taste in visual storytelling
Portfolio showing concept, craft, and execution
Hands-on experience working on campaigns and brand design
Ability to guide teams while remaining actively involved in creative work
Clear and confident communication
Proficiency in Figma and Google Slides
Adobe Suite is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of two medical plans covered by United Healthcare - HDHP/HSA or PPO + FSA, Dental & Vision
Online Health Benefit Resources
Headspace Meditation
Legal Shield
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with confidential 24/7 expert advice
Disability and Critical Illness Insurance (UNUM)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
16 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with tenure
Up to 2 additional days of paid leave per year for volunteering
12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees
Shared parental leave
Paid emergency parent/carer leave
Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews
Learning budget
Company-wide training workshops, materials and resources
Life Insurance providing financial compensation of 2x salary
Gifts and rewards for special milestones