In 1954, architect Eero Saarinen designed a radically modern bank branch for Irwin Union in Columbus, Indiana. With glass walls, no private offices, and a floor plan that invited openness, it embodied a new kind of transparency in finance. The building was surrounded by trees, furnished by Herman Miller, and featured rustic brick flooring. Today, that space is a conference center, and that spirit of design-forward thinking in banking feels almost extinct
Mercury believes that level of care and craft in design has been lost in modern finance and we’re building a brand that brings it back. We're a financial technology company building products that feel extraordinary to use. We help people and businesses accomplish more with their money by turning banking* from a frustration into a catalyst for their ambitions
We’re looking for an Art Director to help shape how Mercury shows up visually, emotionally, and creatively across our brand campaigns, website, social, and more. Someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment where the best ideas drive progress, not the most powerful voices in the room
* Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC
In this role, you’ll: Lead the creative development of large-scale visual storytelling that brings Mercury to life in expressive ways
Ensure campaigns connect seamlessly across formats from out-of-home and experiential moments to digital placements, paid social, and performance marketing ads with coherence and craft across every touchpoint
Contribute and translate complex brand strategy into simple, magnetic visual stories that connect with Mercury’s audience of founders and builders
Concept, design, and art-direct campaigns that translate Mercury’s voice and visual system into bold, emotionally resonant, and culturally attuned experiences. You’ll work cross-functionally with brand leadership, copywriting, motion, and performance marketing to craft work that’s impossible to ignore and unmistakably Mercury
Design across scales from the macro impact of a citywide takeover to the micro craft of typography, layout, and color harmony
Collaborate with external agencies, photographers, and illustrators to bring ambitious creativity to life with quality and precision
Champion craft and clarity in every deliverable from the initial sketch to final production files
Effectively balance multiple projects, from concepting through to final execution, managing timelines with clarity and calm
Collaborate proactively and communicate effectively in an environment that values diverse perspectives, creativity, and innovation
What you’ll bring: 7–10 years of experience in brand design, art direction, or visual communication, ideally with a mix of in-house an