Art Director
About Us
Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.
We are a team of 600+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 200M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!
We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.
About You
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.
What you'll do
- 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
Required Skills
- 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
Preferred Skills
- Top-tier illustration and game art capabilities
- Familiarity with chess culture and established interest in the game
About the Opportunity
- This is a full-time opportunity
- We are 100% remote (work from anywhere!)
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