Art Director

Chess.com

32d • Remote

About The Position

You have a strong design vision, yet you are flexible enough to work within established brand styles as you respectfully guide them to the highest level of excellence. You’re a strategic thinker who lives at the intersection of product, brand, marketing, and culture. You know how to grow brands and you’re excited to contribute to the evolution of a game that has been growing for 1500 years. Your not only have strong design skills, but there is an element of fun and humor to your work. A skilled mentor and collaborator, you know how to uphold a brand’s visual integrity while pushing creative boundaries. You have some interest in chess, gaming, and building worlds that engage audiences and boost retention.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in art direction, visual design, or brand design—ideally within gaming, entertainment, or consumer tech
• Proven track record leading marketing-focused creative across multiple formats (digital, motion, social, print)
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, visual systems, and demonstrated impact
• Experience leading design teams and cross-functional creative partnerships
• Expert level proficiency with design tools (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Rive)
• Experience with Project Management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Notion)
• Excellent communication skills (able to present clearly to stakeholders and peers)
• Comfort with working and building relationships in a remote environment
• Versatile, flexible, and willing to do what's needed in a parkour-like environment

Nice To Haves

• Top-tier illustration and game art capabilities
• Familiarity with chess culture and established interest in the game

Responsibilities

• Originate and collaborate in the creation of campaign visuals that reinforce and further define our brand language
• Define the visual direction of marketing campaigns: digital, social, video, motion, and print
• Maintain cohesive brand visuals across all channels: marketing, sponsorships, events, and merchandise
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Content, Community, and Partnerships to align creative outputs with key objectives
• Leverage data and design thinking to inform visual strategy and iterate campaigns
• Stay ahead of global design trends, audience insights, and competitive positioning to keep Chess.com’s creative fresh and relevant

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees