Art Director for Communication Design Team (Yandex Autonomous Transport)

Yandex Autonomous Transport team seeks an Art Director to develop the visual language of products like robotaxis and autonomous trucks. Requires strong portfolio and experience in art direction.

Develop the visual language of Autonomous Transport, including identity, launches, websites, exhibitions, films, presentations, and vehicle/robot design. Lead projects: set visual direction, assign tasks to designers, provide feedback, and collaborate with internal and external teams. Formulate concepts from idea to implementation: moodboards, sketches, key visuals, and scalable ideas across channels. Work with diverse formats: new robotaxi launches, truck design, websites, exhibition stands, presentations, merchandise, films, urban graphics. Explore new ways to tell about technology using 3D, motion, generative graphics, photography, and AI tools.

Strong communication designer with art direction experience and an interesting portfolio. Able to independently progress from idea and visual exploration to finished design. Confident with typography, composition, graphics, and narrative. Able to build identity and evolve a visual system across various media. Can articulate project visual direction and explain decisions to other designers. Ready to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining visual integrity. Skilled at assigning tasks to designers and external teams, providing substantive feedback. Stay updated on modern graphic design and possess visual culture. Independently develop design, search for form, and try new tools. Nice to have: experience with motion, 3D, generative graphics, AI tools; worked on tech products (especially transport), industrial design, or spatial design; created large-scale identities; interest in technology, robotics, architecture, industrial design, photography, film, or other arts.