Full-Time

Art Director

Posted on 8/12/2025

Carsales

Carsales

501-1,000 employees

Global digital vehicle marketplaces and ads

No salary listed

Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (3)
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Requirements
  • roven experience as an Art Director (or similar), with a strong portfolio showcasing campaign concepts, storytelling, and multi-platform design.
  • Expertise in Key Visual creation, storyboarding, and narrative development for motion or filmed content, with a strong 360º campaign mindset.
  • Proficient in AI tools for image generation, illustration, and video, plus solid command of Figma for digital design.
  • Strong visual design skills and deep knowledge of branding principles, able to translate strategy into compelling creative.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident in stakeholder engagement and idea presentation.
  • Self-motivated, autonomous, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative, proactive, and positive attitude.
  • This role requires not only strong design craft, but also conceptual thinking, narrative development and ownership of the creative process—from idea to execution. We’re looking for someone who thinks 360°, capable of envisioning a campaign from its core idea to how it comes to life and adapts across digital, print, social and motion channels.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute creative campaigns from concept to delivery, including Key Visuals, storyboards, scripts, and cross-channel adaptations (digital, social, print, OOH, video).
  • Create 360º ideas that maintain brand consistency while tailoring messages and formats to each platform - balancing functionality and creativity.
  • Build compelling narratives and storyboards for motion design and filmed productions, driving engagement and brand alignment.
  • Collaborate on brand identity projects, ensuring cohesive visual storytelling and innovative design across all touchpoints.
  • Leverage AI tools and Figma to design impactful landing pages, EDMs, digital assets, and campaign visuals.
  • Engage confidently with stakeholders, managing timelines, presenting ideas effectively, and fostering a collaborative, positive team culture.
Desired Qualifications

CAR Group operates digital marketplaces for vehicles with wholly owned platforms in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the United States (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos), plus a majority stake in Webmotors in Brazil. It combines technology, data, and advertising solutions to connect buyers and sellers, making the car buying and selling process easier. The company also invests in expanding its global reach and product offerings, aiming to become the #1 digital marketplace for vehicles worldwide. Unlike single-market competitors, CAR Group uses a diversified portfolio of brands and owned marketplaces across multiple regions to provide integrated listings, ads, and data-driven insights.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-powered AutoGate enhances dealer operations and customer engagement.
  • Ben Tyers leads consumer-first content across carsales, bikesales, trucksales.
  • Multicultural influencers boost carsales' reach in diverse Australian audiences.

What critics are saying

  • ChatGPT app cannibalizes direct traffic, eroding first-party data in 12-24 months.
  • Encar loses South Korean share to Coupang's mobile platform in 12-18 months.
  • Trader Interactive stalls from US inventory normalization in 6-12 months.

What makes Carsales unique

  • CAR Group operates wholly owned marketplaces in Australia, South Korea, US, and Chile.
  • Majority stake in Webmotors positions CAR Group in Brazil's vehicle market.
  • AI tools like ChatGPT app and AutoGate streamline dealer workflows globally.

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