Art director core experience design

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Art Director

About The Role

The Design team within the Digital Experiences (DX) organization is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead our evolution of visual concepts, from ideation to execution. In this role, you’ll help translate complex B2B enterprise software messaging into compelling visuals that engage and clarify. You’ll be a proactive creative who helps stakeholders and Visual Designers move from stuck to unstuck through questioning, sketching, wireframing, and storyboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Design, Creative Director, and stakeholders (e.g., Product Marketing) to refresh SAP.com’s visual design, including strategy and execution planning
• Lead the look, tone, and feel of visual assets across web and non-web platforms (graphics, illustrations, animations, PDFs, and presentations)
• Translate complex business messaging into clear, meaningful visualizations
• Own the briefing and review process between stakeholders and Visual Designers
• Mentor Visual Designers and provide frequent feedback to ensure creative quality and accurate production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on motion design, interactive components, and presentations
• Champion SAP’s brand guidelines while introducing fresh, innovative approaches
• Present creative concepts to stakeholders clearly and confidently
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating creation of visual concepts across platforms (digital, print, social, experimental)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and FigJam
• Deep understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and motion design
• Ability to manage multiple projects in an agile environment
• Excellent collaboration, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual/Graphic Design, UX Design, or related field
• 5+ years in art/creative direction, including at least 2 years in a senior/lead role
• Digital or creative agency experience
• Proven experience briefing and directing Visual Designers, reviewing deliverables, and maintaining high creative standards
  
  

Note: Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a design exercise as part of the application process.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Compensation Range Transparency : SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 141,700 - 294700 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 436593 | Work Area: Software-User Experience | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: