Art Director- Creative Agency

• London based- 3 days in the office
• Competitive salary and great benefits (To be disclosed on receipt of a CV)
• Permanent position

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a multi-award winning, integrated creative agency in London as their new Art Director! This is a great opportunity to join an a very well respected independent agency who are working with instantly recognisable clients on multiple award winning campaigns.

This position is an essential part of the creative team and will work closely with the Head of Copy and 2x reports to lead the division to deliver effective and high achieving creative campaigns.

This position would suit someone in their career ready to take a step up to Art Director. You will be responsible for developing the creative strategy, as well as getting hands on with all aspects of the delivery too.

You must be based in the UK and have the right to work to be considered

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with clients to create big channel-neutral advertising ideas and social concepts with beautiful design and art direction
• Create unique concepts for a range of clients including FMCG, software, beauty. B2B and more
• Mentor the 2 junior members of the department and support their growth and development
• Responsibility for signing off on the creative assets ensuring it hits the brief created with the client
• Develop creative campaigns to win awards. This will require submissions
• Be the face of the agency and the main contact for key clients with creative goals. A client facing position
• Create presentations to delivery to clients to showcase the concept/ideas
• Work with stakeholders across the agency to ensure the campaign delivery goes as smoothly as possible
• Utilise AI to “tidy” or “streamline” work. This is NOT an AI creative role but some experience of AI design tools would be useful
• Work closely with senior stakeholders both internally and external to the business. You will report directly to the board of directors

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a creative/design led role is essential
• You must have experience working in a marketing/creative agency in a client facing role
• Manage and develop a team of 2 junior designers
• High level, hands on skills in Adobe Suite- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and XD
• Knowledge of print and digital design best practices
• An understanding of AI tools
• A creative mindset capable of creating and delivering award winning concepts

Benefits:

• A competitive salary- This will be confirmed on receipt of a CV
• An opportunity to lead a creative team in a multi-ward winning agency with a fantastic reputation
• Healthcare
• Pension
• An amazing culture
• Loads loads more