--- title: 'Senior Art Director - Campaigns at Plaid' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-art-director-campaigns-plaid-san-francisco-3db639j6797c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Senior Art Director - Campaigns at Plaid - **Company:** [Plaid](https://feeny.ai/companies/plaid) - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $167k–$230k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/plaid/4dc5e1a3-00da-4ff2-a3a1-44d86d2ce9b5 ## Job description We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam. We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to join the creative team at Plaid and shape how we execute brand awareness campaigns. For more information about the design team, visit https://designedbyplaid.com/. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in concepting and executing across multiple mediums—from campaign development to social to video storyboards—and knows how to bring a big idea to life with consistency, creativity, and impeccable design execution. You’re a design generalist that can flex across any medium and thrives in the world of brand campaigns. This role will report to the Creative Lead - Campaigns. Responsibilities: - Own the art direction and visual concept of omni-channel campaigns across digital, video, and social - Work closely with content design and copywriters to iterate and bring ideas to life - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on creative strategy, timelines, and production plans - Work closely with motion designers and editors on storyboards, motion graphics, and polished video content - Design a full suite of end-to-end marketing collateral, including ads, social assets, email, and print - Provide creative leadership and feedback across our broader design team, ensuring brand consistency and the highest bar for design craft - Communicate progress clearly and regularly, offering creative rationale with a strong and strategic point of view. Qualifications: - 8+ years of experience in design/art direction, with a portfolio that showcases 360 brand campaigns spanning video, social, and digital (print and OOH a plus) - Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and AI tools - Advanced understanding of photography and videography. On-set experience a mandatory - Animation and illustration skills a plus, but not required - Experience working alongside cross-functional teams and an understanding of video workflows (pre-production, storyboarding, shot lists, etc.) - Comfortable driving projects end-to-end, giving and receiving feedback (both internally and with external agencies), working out in the open, and delivering under tight timelines - A strong collaborator with impeccable taste, strategic thinking, strong presentation skills, and the ability to work autonomously. Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice [here](https://plaid.com/legal/#candidate-privacy-notice). Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans. ## About Plaid ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Plaid provides a data transfer network and technology platform that powers fintech and digital finance products by enabling applications to securely connect with users' bank accounts. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, late-stage) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Zach Perret, William Hockey ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Technology (Fintech) / Software Development - **Target customers**: B2B — fintech companies, digital financial services, banks, and developers (over 9,000 fintech partners) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Make digital finance possible" and build a financial system that works for everyone. ## Products & Services - **[Account Linking & Auth]**: The gold standard in account linking with built-in fraud signals, identity verification, and high conversion rates. - **[Transactions, Balance, Identity, Assets, Investments, Liabilities]**: Enriched financial data products for building financial management experiences — categorized transactions, real-time balances, and merchant data. - **[Income & Employment]**: Verification and cash flow data for lending decisions. - **[Payment Initiation (Pay by Bank, Recurring, Payouts)]**: Bank payment solutions built for fintechs that move money at scale. - **[Monitor & Fraud Signals]**: Ongoing risk monitoring and identity verification tools. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; raised $1.3B in total funding. - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $1.3 billion; Annual Revenue estimated at $170M (per LinkedIn). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Spark Capital (Seed lead), Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins (Series C leads), Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (Series B lead). Partners with 12,000+ financial institutions across 20 countries. - **Growth Signals**: - 150M+ global users on the Plaid network. - 1M new daily connections across thousands of apps. - 55% YoY European customer growth. - Recognized on Time100 Most Influential Companies 2025. - Named on Forbes Fintech 50 for nine consecutive years. - Listed on Forbes Cloud 100. - Headcount grew 5.7% YoY to ~1,089 employees. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Network Effect**: Over 12,000 financial institutions and 9,000+ fintech partners create a powerful ecosystem that is difficult to replicate. - **Developer-First Platform**: High-quality APIs with 99.99% uptime, making Plaid the default infrastructure layer for fintech. - **Global Infrastructure**: Coverage across 20 countries (US, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, and more) with local expertise. - **Data Moat**: Access to enriched, real-time financial data (transactions, income, balances) that improves lending and fraud decisions. ## Strategic Focus - **European Expansion**: Strong emphasis on growing across Europe, with dedicated local teams and regulatory compliance. - **Payments & Money Movement**: Doubling down on bank payments (Pay by Bank, Payouts) to compete with card networks. - **AI & Engineering Velocity**: Investing in AI coding adoption and developer tooling to accelerate product delivery. - **Platform Expansion**: Moving beyond account linking into lending, identity, and fraud prevention. ## Why Work Here - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasizes a "growth mindset," bottoms-up innovation, and "all-in or nothing" commitment to long-term initiatives. Engineers are empowered to identify opportunities and ship quickly. - **Work Environment**: Vibrant offices in San Francisco (HQ), NYC, Raleigh-Durham, Seattle, and London. Offers catered meals, happy hours, and clubs. Remote options available in the US. - **Benefits**: Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits (fertility, mental health, parental leave), home office stipends, daycare support, commuting benefits (CitiBike, Lyft). - **Team & Impact**: Over 900 team members across 6 offices globally. Described as a late-stage company that still operates like a startup — high autonomy and fast iteration. - **Growth**: Internship programs available; strong focus on career development and internal mobility. ## Sources 1. [plaid.com](https://plaid.com/) — Official website 2. [plaid.com/careers](https://plaid.com/careers/) — Careers page with benefits and culture 3. [plaid.com/company](https://plaid.com/company/) — About us / mission page 4. [plaid.com/engineering](https://plaid.com/engineering/) — Engineering culture page 5. [linkedin.com/company/plaid-](https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaid-) — LinkedIn profile with financials and headcount 6. 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