Senior Art Director (w/m/d)

Role Overview

HRZN is looking for a Senior Art Director in full-time employment for its Düsseldorf location. The role is centered on strong visual sensibility, brand understanding, and the ability to bring new as well as existing corporate identities and layouts to life. It also includes translating print and point-of-sale campaigns into social media content, and adapting digital ideas back into offline formats.

About the Team

The company describes itself as a group of more than 45 specialists who work with passion, analytical thinking, intuition, and a modern digital mindset. The team develops fresh communication ideas for clients from offices in Mannheim, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg, supporting industries such as retail and FMCG, eCommerce, automotive and mobility, industry, technology, life science, and healthcare.

What You Will Do

• Develop, design, and deliver screen layouts, print layouts, and digital content.
• Create a wide range of social media assets from concept through execution.
• Support national and international clients in day-to-day business and new business work.
• Conceptualize, further develop, and implement integrated campaigns across offline and online channels.
• Work closely with creative colleagues in graphics and video, account and consulting teams, social media managers, and developers.
• Create adaptations based on master designs prepared by the creative team.
• Independently produce different layout types according to print and digital specifications.

What the Company Expects

• A degree in graphic design, training as a media designer or art worker, or a comparable qualification.
• At least 8 to 10 years of professional experience.
• Strong digital fluency and a genuine interest in modern media.
• Solid craft skills, creativity, and a strong feel for demanding visual design and communication.
• High motivation, strong team spirit, commitment, and a hands-on attitude.
• Excellent sense for quality, aesthetics, usability, imagery, and design.
• Ideally, some initial experience in leading a team.
• Very strong German language skills, both spoken and written.

What You Can Expect

• Room for ideas, varied tasks, and a workplace that values enjoyment at work.
• Flexible working hours instead of a rigid 9-to-5 structure.
• Strong in-house development and advancement opportunities.
• Above-average compensation.
• Flat hierarchies and an especially positive working atmosphere.
• Team-building through memorable and personal team events.
• A supportive team that does not leave you alone with questions or challenges.
• A permanent position with diverse and varied responsibilities.
• A beverage flat rate including custom drink requests, plus plenty of coffee.
• The chance to set up your modern workplace according to your preferences.
• A culture where your ideas and wishes are not only welcomed but also heard and acted on.
• High-quality equipment provided for your work.

Application Note

Applicants are asked to send a cover letter, CV, and salary expectation to the company by email.