Senior Art Director
About us: Iconic brand, tiny company.
Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the most seminal innovators of the 20th century, Edwin Land. His motto was, “don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” In 2008, Polaroid shuttered its last factory but a group of diehard fans came together as The Impossible Project to save instant film. Over 10 years later that startup acquired what was left of Polaroid and today we’re again a small group of people passionate about empowering creators to change the world in the name of Polaroid.
Job summary:
Polaroid is looking for a Senior Art Director to join our in-house creative team in Amsterdam.
This is a role for a conceptual thinker and exceptional visual designer. Someone who can develop strong campaign ideas together with a copywriter, but who also enjoys crafting the work themselves, from concept to execution.
You’ll play a key role in shaping how the Polaroid brand shows up in the world: across campaigns, product launches, and the evolving visual identity of the brand.
If you’re passionate about photography, design, and analog culture, you’ll fit right in.
Key responsibilities:
Develop creative concepts for campaigns and product launches together with a copywriter and the creative director.
Translate ideas into clear and compelling visual directions.
Design and craft campaign assets across channels (digital, social, brand, launch materials, etc.)
Help shape and evolve Polaroid’s visual identity and brand narrative.
Collaborate closely with our in-house photographer, producer, and art buyer on shoots and productions.
Lead the visual development of campaigns from concept through execution.
Ensure a consistent, high-level craft across everything we create.
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience as an Art Director, ideally on the agency side.
A strong portfolio that shows both conceptual thinking and excellent design craft.
Ability to develop ideas and visualize them beautifully.
Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills.
Experience working on brand campaigns and product launches.
Comfortable working hands-on in design tools.
Passion for photography, image-making, and visual culture.
Collaborative mindset, no egos, and a strong team player.
Curious, thoughtful, and detail-oriented.
Experience working on the brand side is a plus, but not required.
About the team:
Our creative team is intentionally small. We work closely together across concept, photography, design, and production to create work that stays true to Polaroid’s culture and legacy.
Everyone contributes ideas. Everyone is obsessed with craft.
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