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• Overview

  Mercedes-Benz is hiring a Art Director in Newark, NJ.

• Role description

  Your sketchbook says more than your resume ever could, and at Mercedes-Benz that's precisely the kind of Art Director we're hunting for. Net it out: remote, $167,000 - $248,000, 12 years, ownership of the creative outcome, and a Mercedes-Benz team that has your back.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Turn rough briefs into polished Interaction Design deliverables the creative team can ship
  • Reframe a rejected idea as the seed of the one that finally lands
  • Sketch early concepts that give Mercedes-Benz campaigns a recognizable visual signature
  • Balance creative ambition with budget, timeline, and technical constraints
  • Set the typographic rhythm that ties a sprawling Interaction Design library together
  • Frame each design decision in terms the Newark, NJ sales floor can repeat
  • Translate dense product specs into visuals a tired commuter grasps instantly

  What You'll Bring

  • At least 12 years building expertise within the creative space
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
  • The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
  • The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
  • An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent

  A solutions-focused startup out of Newark, Mercedes-Benz is rethinking what creative software can be. Feedback flows in every direction at Mercedes-Benz, from the newest hire to the people signing the $167,000 - $248,000 checks.

  Earn a $167,000 - $248,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from director to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

  We just reopened this Art Director req and are eager to meet new people.

  Send us your application and let's talk about how you can grow with Mercedes-Benz.

• Required skills

  • Interaction Design
  • Heatmap Analysis
  • Miro
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Analytical Thinking

• Benefits & perks

  • Frequent flyer program enrollment
  • Holiday parties
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Childcare subsidies
  • Professional development budget
  • Health Insurance
  • Asynchronous work culture
  • Quarterly all-hands meetings

• Apply before 2026-09-04

  Submit your application for this Remote creative position.