Clara is the leading spend management platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill pay, and our highly-rated software platform; already being used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region.
Clara is backed by top investors and strategics including Accial Capital, Canary, Citi Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, ICONIQ Growth, Kaszek, Monashees, and Notable Capital, as well as prominent angel investors.
Clara, a leading corporate payment management company in Latin America, is seeking a Senior Art Director to join our global design team and drive our brand forward in the Latin American market. For this role, we're looking for a highly strategic, detail-oriented, and multi-skilled individual with a deep understanding of visual design, user experience, user interface design, branding, and even coding.
What You'll Do:
- Create and Innovate: Conceive and execute impactful visual campaigns across various formats, from key visuals and visual identities to interactive experiences and events, with meticulous attention to design execution from concept to delivery.
- Lead and Inspire: Manage projects with external vendors, mentor the team, and elevate the quality standards of creative deliverables.
- Evolve the Brand: Develop and maintain Clara's visual identity, ensuring its relevance and consistency across all touchpoints.
- Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with diverse stakeholders, presenting your ideas clearly and persuasively. Participate in all project phases, from strategy to launch and optimization.
- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest trends in the advertising industry and apply best practices to your projects.
What We're Looking For:
- Solid Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in design, with a focus on advertising and art direction.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in tools such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, video editing software, motion graphics, and animation.
- Creativity and Innovation: Ability to think outside the box and propose creative and impactful solutions.
- Leadership and Communication: Skill in leading projects, inspiring the team, and communicating effectively.
- Strategic Vision: Understanding of the business and ability to align creative deliverables with the company's strategic objectives.
- Fluency in English: Essential for communication with the global team.
- Portfolio: Presentation of previous work that demonstrates your expertise and style.
- Problem-Solving: Ability and desire to tackle complex product design challenges and employ strategic thinking to deliver top-tier solutions.
- Execution Excellence: Impeccable execution and attention to all aspects of design, from conceptual thinking to motion and visual design.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to synthesize and present findings, articulating design rationale clearly.
- Collaborative Experience: Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where work is shared daily.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in UI/UX design.
- Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work in an innovative and fast-growing company.
- Collaborative and challenging work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Benefits [list benefits offered].
If you're passionate about design, seeking challenges, and want to be part of a high-performing team, this is your opportunity!
The way we do things is as important as what we do. That is why we operate on a set of carefully-identified values. They are what we expect from ourselves and each other in our day-to-day.
We value
* Clarity - Open and direct communication
* Simplicity - Pare things down to the essential
* Ownership - We're all owners and act like it
* Pride - Make quality products we're proud of
* Always Be Changing (ABC) - Continuous self-improvement
* Inclusivity - Every voice counts; we value each other for our shared mission and contributions
We are
* Shaping business finances in Latin America
* Driven by our 6 core values
* Proud of our inclusive and caring culture
* Certified as Top LinkedIn Startup
What We offer
* Competitive salary & a robust stock ownership plan
* 100% flexible work model
* A set of benefits that are adaptable to your needs & way of life
* Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment
* A chance to shape B2B payments in Latin America and increase the region’s economic competitiveness
Top Skills
What We Do
Clara is the leading payment platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes our locally-issued corporate cards, Bill Pay, crossborder payments, and our highly-rated software platform used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region. Clara is backed by top global and regional investors such as Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, monashees, Kaszek, Canary, A*, BoxGroup, SV Angel, GFC, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Goldman Sachs, and prominent angel investors. Driven by our six core values (Ownership, Pride, ABC, Simplicity, Clarity and Inclusivity) we’ve reached a unicorn valuation in record time, have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of the most promising startups according to Linkedin’s ranking “Top Startups 2021”. We’re looking for the best talent worldwide to join our team and be part of this journey, so you can't afford to miss this chance! We are: * Shaping business finances in Latin America * Driven by our 6 core values * Proud of our inclusive and caring culture * Certified as a Great Place to Work and a Top LinkedIn Startup
