Art Director

Company Description

Founded in Munich, Germany in 1989, Brainlab develops, manufactures and markets software-driven medical technology, enabling access to improved, more efficient, less-invasive patient treatments. Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful:
**Job Description**:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced team player who shares our holistic and cross-disciplinary design approach - from classic/print to social/digital to phygital/spacial brand experiences and beyond.

As an Art Director within the Brainlab Brand & Design Team, you will play a key role in bringing our unique identity to life with tailored and impactful design solutions. You will be part of the creative engine of the Marketing department, committed to the progression of brand experience through a systematic and strategic approach.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Overseeing brand design and brand evolution at all touchpoints
- Drive and lead comprehensive communication design and branding projects - from conception/ideation to presentation/consulting to execution/implementation
- Steer the entire creative process, the project-related design team as well as external supporters and partners
- Consult internal stakeholders in order to develop 360° concepts for product campaigns and other marketing initiatives across all channels
- Development and definition of brand design elements/assets/templates and maintenance of didactic documentation in digital brand guidelines
- Think strategically while staying up-to-date on the latest tools and trends in design, branding and marketing
- Foster a culture of open information sharing, teamwork and feedback

**Qualifications**:

- Design-related degree (B.A., M.A. or similar), a minimum of 6 years of professional experience and proven track record in the creative industry
- Demonstrated expertise in creating online and offline design concepts
- Exceptional creative skill set and ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into easy-to-understand communication deliverables
- Experienced in art direction of photo shoots at a high professional level
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and deadline-oriented environment
- Highly self-motivated with critical attention to detail, timing and reporting
- Passion for creating purposeful and high quality communication design
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
- Outstanding skills in common design tools (Adobe CC, etc.)
- A strong digital orientation and experience in UX/UI design is a big plus

Additional Information
- A mutually-supportive, international team
- Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
- 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
- Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
- Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
- Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
- Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
- Regular after work, team, and company events
- Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities

Contact person: Tatjana von Freyberg