Art Director Digital (all genders) – Stuttgart

Role brief

JOIN US LIGANOVA HORIZON is a Digital Experience Agency for international brands and part of the LIGANOVA GROUP. We develop digital experiences, campaigns, and visual systems at the intersection of creativity, technology, and innovation – with a clear focus on the digital space of today and tomorrow. As Art Director for our team in Stuttgart, you develop holistic visual concepts for phygital brand experiences, retail and event formats, campaigns, and brandings for clients in the fields of Automotive & Mobility, Industry & Tech, Healthcare, and Consumer Electronics. You accompany ideas from the first sketch to rollout and ensure they are implemented with conceptual strength, design precision, and consistency across physical and digital touchpoints. WHAT YOU DO Development of visual concepts, designs, and brandings for brand experiences, retail and event formats, and campaigns for international brands Conceptual leadership of projects – from the initial idea through the development of creative routes to final rollout Cross-media design at the intersection of physical space and digital touchpoints Close collaboration with Strategy, Motion, 3D, Creative Technology, and Development Ensuring high design quality and consistent brand impact across all relevant contact points WHO YOU ARE Two to five years of professional experience as Art Director or Designer in a creative or design agency Portfolio with realized client projects and clearly recognizable personal conceptual signature – from idea to design Solid sense for typography, composition, and design details Strength in brand experience, retail, and event, as well as proficiency in classic campaigns and branding Spatial and cross-media thinking at the intersection of physical and digital space Proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Keynote Knowledge of motion design, moving image, and 3D, particularly in After Effects and Cinema 4D, is advantageous Experience in the targeted use of AI as a practical tool in the conception and design process – not as a buzzword Ability to clearly prepare concepts and present them convincingly internally and in client meetings Fluent German and English language skills WHAT TO EXPECT WORK & OFFICE Our Stuttgart office is a place for exchange, inspiration, and professional development. At the same time, we enable a hybrid working model with state-of-the-art mobile work equipment. Plus numerous extras: sun deck, salad bar, coffee, matcha, and attractive conditions with our partners. OPENNESS & WELCOMING CULTURE Come as you are. At LIGANOVA HORIZON, we live a culture of openness. Individuality is fostered, diversity understood as creative potential. We are united by a shared mission: Create the best version of yourself. INTERNATIONALITY We work closely with colleagues in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Amsterdam. You are part of an international network – with genuine exchange and without rigid team structures. Is it a Match? Then we look forward to getting to know you. [Auto-translated from German]