Job description
We’re in an exciting growth phase following our Series B funding and are expanding our team. Our hybrid working culture includes three office days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at our Berlin headquarters. Looking ahead, we’re also growing London as our second location.
A little about us
Redefining graphic design: Kittl is transforming how creators work with an intuitive platform that stands as a modern, competitive alternative to traditional design tools: Build the new Adobe of tomorrow
Rapid growth: Millions of users within just two years of launch
Diverse team: 120+ team members representing 30+ different countries
Truly product-led company: Engineers, Product managers and designers are at the core of Kittl - shaping an engineering driven working culture
Strong funding: Raised over $45M from world-renowned investors who have also backed companies like Slack, Dropbox, and Figma
Learn more: www.kittl.com/career
Your role at Kittl
As a Senior Art Director, you’ll play both a strategic and hands-on role in shaping the visual direction and creative quality of Kittl’s template library. You’ll work closely with the Product Content Lead and collaborate across teams to ensure that our templates are trend-responsive, forward-thinking, and aligned with the evolving needs of professional designers. This role also includes managing and mentoring one direct report (Art Director).
What you’ll do
Template strategy & vision: Lead the development of the template roadmap, identify creative opportunities, and shape the overall vision
Creative direction: Guide visual quality, uphold design standards, and help establish cross-category creative guidelines
Production oversight: Drive the end-to-end template creation process, ensuring output is diverse, timely, and high-quality
Innovation & trends: Stay current with design trends and help turn creative goals into actionable directions
Team leadership: Support and mentor the Art Director, helping align creative work with broader strategic priorities
Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Community teams to ensure strong alignment and impactful creative execution
What you’ll need
Experience & portfolio: 5+ years in graphic design, branding, or visual content creation, with a portfolio that spans styles and formats
Creative & design expertise: Strong understanding of design systems, typography, composition, color, and adaptation across digital platforms
Project & team management: Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects, provide feedback, and support team members
Strategic thinking: Comfortable interpreting creative briefs and delivering visually compelling, purpose-driven outcomes
Collaboration & communication: Experienced in working across disciplines and clearly sharing ideas with a variety of stakeholders
Technical skills: Hands-on with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and more; experience with templates, digital products, or creator platforms is a plus
Interview process
Recruiter interview (30 min)
Hiring manager interview (60 min)
Take-home assignment followed by a presentation to the team (60 min)
Stakeholder interview with Chief Product Officer & Growth Lead (45 min)
Bar raiser interview with Chief of Staff, right hand to CEO (45 min)
We are looking for someone
Exceptionally driven to drive impact and challenge the status quo
Who takes extreme ownership & gets things done
Who goes above and beyond in their role
Who is deeply passionate about what they do
Benefits
Maximise your impact: No matter if you’re leading a team or you stand out by your domain expertise - all we care about is supporting you to maximise your own impact
Hackathons: Our quarterly hackathons provide an environment to experiment with new concepts, push boundaries, and potentially deliver the next big thing
Kittl Week: Each year, our global team gathers together for a whole week, to work, celebrate, get inspired, and have fun
Flexible working hours: Our core hours are 11am–5pm CET, leaving the rest of your schedule flexible to fit your style
Remote work: Work up to 50 days (10 weeks) fully remote per year from anywhere in the world, as long as you maintain our core hours
Learning & development: Our L&D budget supports your professional growth
Mobility benefit: We fully cover your monthly BVG public transport ticket
Health and fitness: Urban Sports Club membership discount
Vacation: Up to 30 vacation days per year
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🌈 At Kittl, we embrace diversity and value every team member’s unique background, identity, and experience. We’re all about respect, honesty, and inclusivity. Together, we create a safe and supportive work environment where everyone thrives. Join us on this exciting journey of making our company and product even better!
