Senior Visual Designer / Art Director, Social Media
Robinhood
Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.
Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
With growth as the top priority...
The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
About the team + role
We are seeking an outstanding Visual Designer / Art Director to lead the creative charge for our Social-First Creative Pillar. In this pivotal role, you will own the end-to-end creative process, driving innovative, high-impact designs that define our brand presence across social platforms. Your extensive knowledge of social media, combined with a proven ability to appreciate design, will improve our storytelling and establish us as a leader in visual communication.
This is a role for a strategic problem solver who can balance ambitious creativity with business objectives, bringing innovative ideas to life in ways that engage, encourage, and perform.
The role is located in the following office locations (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; or Bellevue, WA) which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.
What you’ll do
- Craft and implement: an engaging visual direction for social-first campaigns on multiple platforms, ensuring all content aligns with the brand and achieves desired outcomes.
- Concept to Implementation: Own the creative process from ideation to delivery, producing world-class assets that set the standard for social content.
- Trend Leadership: Stay ahead of the curve on social trends, ensuring our creative remains fresh, relevant, and industry-leading.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across marketing, copy, and strategy to deliver cohesive, visually striking campaigns.
- Data-Driven Design: Apply performance insights to improve creative strategies and achieve maximum impact and engagement.
- Brand Stewardship: Maintain brand consistency while pushing the boundaries of creative expression.
- Asset Production: Design a broad range of assets (still images, GIFs, short videos) that are optimized for social media and drive engagement.
- Innovation & Experimentation: Lead the charge on exploring new formats, tools, and creative approaches to enhance our social-first content strategy.
What you bring
- 5+ years of proven experience in visual design, art direction, or a related creative field.
- Social-First Mastery: Demonstrated ability to create exceptional, high-performing content specifically for social platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- Creativity: Experienced problem solver with a proven ability to deliver innovative and visually impactful designs.
- Portfolio of Excellence: A compelling portfolio showcasing your ability to craft powerful visual narratives, with a focus on social-first environments.
- Strategic Approach: Ability to align creative execution with business objectives and apply data to inform and optimize designs.
- Collaboration at Scale: Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach; able to work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
- Attention to Detail: Impeccable attention to design quality, with a focus on excellence in execution.
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Able to balance multiple projects, adjusting quickly, and growing in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
What we offer
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
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Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.
We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.
