ART DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

An Art Director turns a creative brief into a finished visual concept that a client signs off on. The role sits between strategy and production, translating account-team direction into layouts, logos, and campaign visuals across print, digital, and social channels. Agencies typically require candidates to hold a portfolio demonstrating work across multiple client verticals, since briefs shift weekly between retail, consumer, and corporate accounts. The Art Director partners with copywriters on every concept and answers to a creative director on tone and brand fit.

As the Art Director, you turn creative briefs into on-brand visual concepts that move client work from strategy to finished deliverables. The role partners closely with copywriters and account teams, reporting into the creative department on tone, timeline, and brand consistency.

Career Impact: Building a portfolio across retail, consumer, and corporate accounts strengthens your standing for creative director track roles.

Business Impact: Your concepts directly shape what clients approve, since brainstorm output and brief interpretation determine whether a campaign moves to production on schedule.

Growth Opportunity: Leading brainstorms and mentoring junior art directors typically opens the path toward associate creative director within an agency structure.

• Translate creative briefs into on-brand visual concepts for retailer and consumer audiences.
• Partner with copywriters to develop ideas from brainstorm through final concept.
• Present creative work to senior team members and account stakeholders for approval.
• Mentor junior art directors and designers on concept development and execution.
• Coordinate with account, strategy, and project management on scope and deadlines.
• Revise concepts based on client and creative-lead feedback within agreed timelines.
• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines across all client deliverables.
• Contribute concepts and creative point of view during new business pitches.

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, design, or a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 or more years of art direction experience, with agency or in-house creative department background.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy and brand guidelines into finished visual concepts.
• Working knowledge of typography, layout, and core design principles.
• Ability to present and defend creative direction clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Experience accepting and incorporating feedback under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with current design and advertising trends across digital and print media.

• Experience contributing to new business pitches alongside a creative director.
• Prior experience mentoring junior art directors or designers.
• Background managing multiple concurrent client accounts in an agency setting.

• Client approval rate on first-round concept presentations, reflecting brief interpretation accuracy.
• On-time delivery rate against agreed campaign deadlines.
• Number of brainstorm concepts advanced to production per project cycle.
• New business pitch win rate for pitches the Art Director contributed concepts to.
• Junior designer or art director retention and progression under this Art Director's mentorship.
• Typical tools: design software (commonly Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator); layout software (commonly Adobe InDesign).

• Base Salary Range: $65,000 to $95,000 annually, agency-dependent
• Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus tied to agency and account performance
• Equity: Rarely offered outside larger holding-company agencies
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, plus standard holidays
• Common Perks: Portfolio development support, creative software licenses, flexible or hybrid scheduling

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

The Art Director owns the creative direction of campaign messaging frameworks within the brand studio, translating stakeholder briefs into implementable visual concepts. Working closely with agency partners and studio peers, this Art Director coaches junior designers while delivering reliable, cost-effective creative outcomes across the campaign value chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand stakeholder environments to create a culture that supports proactive, relevant ideas and meaningful outcomes.
• Seek clarity using positive and appreciative enquiry methods to ascertain stakeholder expectations in relation to creative briefs received.
• Collaborate with brand team members to contribute to effective communication across the campaign value chain.
• Deliver on team agreements made with internal and external stakeholders to drive reliability and consistency.
• Make recommendations to improve stakeholder service within the creative studio.
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with agency partners, peers, and stakeholders.
• Provide expertise and advice to stakeholders pre, during, and post-campaign.
• Ensure understanding and implementation of the latest design trends and thinking.
• Continuously develop professional and industry knowledge.
• Identify risks and opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness and increase operational efficiency within the creative studio.
• Produce and craft implementable concepts in response to mandated creative briefs.
• Conceptualise proactive briefs using existing and new templates and formats, and develop relevant material accordingly.
• Provide input into the conceptualisation and design of creative briefs and campaign messaging frameworks for mandated and proactive briefs.
• Develop all brand marketing campaign visual elements individually, together with studio team members, or in association with partner agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Qualification in graphic design.
• 5–7 years of experience in art direction and graphic design, including typography, illustration, and digital design.
• Experience in leading design projects and coaching junior designers.
• Proof-checking experience or a demonstrated high ability to proofread.
• Business skills or business studies are advantageous.
• Comfortable using the latest design and creative software.

Embedded within Marketing, spanning Brand, Wholesale, and Digital, the Art Director directs the brand's visual expression across printed collateral, digital media, branded environments, and seasonal art direction guidelines. Working closely with e-commerce and product design teams, this Art Director leads graphic designers, production artists, and UX designers to deliver high-impact marketing touchpoints.

Core Functions

• Direct the brand's visual expression, including graphic design, user experience, and content creation.
• Create and maintain team processes and procedures to bring complex ideas and initiatives to life visually.
• Lead a highly effective visual team, including graphic designers, production artists, and UX designers, by identifying creative opportunities and articulating that vision to completion.
• Directly contribute to and lead others toward high levels of creativity, problem-solving, and job knowledge, working under pressure to meet deadlines while leading by example and delegating execution among team members.
• Manage relationships with creative partners, both internally across marketing, e-commerce, and product functions, and externally with production partners, photo studios, and contractors.
• Provide design direction and vision to internal and external agents, including agencies and partners.
• Craft highly conceptual visual expressions, ideas, and frameworks that define and align with brand guidelines and seasonal marketing initiatives, and ensure their use and execution.
• Create evergreen and seasonal style guides for digital and print communication for all partners.
• Seek innovation and new creativity across two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and digital applications.
• Maintain a high level of team ownership and accountability for the brand's visual expression.
• Direct creative vision through briefs and concepts for on-location and in-studio photography and video.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to support key seasonal stories and campaigns with deployable concepts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, photography, video, UX, or a marketing-related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience as a graphic designer, photographer, videographer, design manager, or art director, including team management.
• Experience in the outdoor or fashion industry, on a marketing team, or at a creative agency is preferred, with a strong connection to mountain activities a plus.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of industry and market requirements, with the ability to design appropriate graphics and create content for target consumers and retailers.
• Excellent page layout and typography skills, with basic hands-on graphic skills such as drawing, cutting, and measuring, and the ability to express concepts through drawing and illustration.
• Excellent understanding of and critical attention to detail for print and digital production and colour.
• High level of ownership of responsibilities, with a forward-thinking approach to elevating brand opportunities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellence in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere, as well as Apple Keynote and MS Office Suite.
• Strong visual and written communication skills for internal and partner communication.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise, focus, and problem-solve in an entrepreneurial, deadline-driven environment.

Reporting to senior creative team members, the Art Director participates in brainstorms and partners with copywriters to translate creative briefs into on-brand designs for retailer and consumer audiences. Partnering with account, strategy, and project management, this Art Director mentors junior art directors while ensuring designs meet brand guidelines and industry standards.

Primary Duties

• Attend project kick-off meetings with senior creative team members, account, strategy, and project management.
• Take notes based on the creative brief discussed.
• Ask clarifying questions to understand the assignment and any specific creative requests.
• Confirm role on the project.
• Participate in creative brainstorms, bringing original ideas, building upon other participants' ideas, and constructively critiquing ideas discussed.
• Partner with a copywriter to design and create the agreed-upon concept per brainstorm meeting.
• Create designs based on strategy, target audience, brand guidelines, and retailer requirements.
• Design logos and sketch out ideas or layouts, identifying the correct font and imagery that works best with the idea and using colour appropriately to facilitate the idea or direct the eye.
• Search for photos to be used in the design and understand the usage rights of purchased items such as stock photography and fonts.
• Work within industry standards and follow company procedures and protocol.
• Present work to senior creative team members, further explore or revise concepts per the creative lead's direction, and interpret feedback to adjust design accordingly.
• Prepare and package files for transfer to the next phase, following specified guidelines to store files properly, ensuring files are correctly labelled and placed in the correct folder on the corresponding server.
• Mentor junior art directors and interns.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, design, or a relevant field.
• 2–5 years of experience as an art director, preferably in an agency or in-house creative department.
• Basic understanding of advertising and marketing principles, with functional knowledge of typography, layout, and design principles.
• Knowledge of current trends, pop culture, and current and past design themes.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Able to communicate clearly, thoroughly, and succinctly both verbally and in writing, including clearly articulating ideas and the reasoning behind specific creative directions.
• Able to accept constructive feedback and apply it to work.
• Current knowledge and understanding of where and how people interact with media, including at home, on the go, while shopping, via mobile, broadcast, print, and events.

Sitting at the intersection of client strategy and visual production, the Art Director shapes the artistic approach for a completed product, from selecting photographs and art to overseeing a staff of designers, photographers, and editors. Operating across creative reviews and new business pitches, this Art Director supports the creative director and executive creative director while leading art direction workshops to raise team performance.

Activities

• Determine how best to present a concept visually, including selecting photographs, art, and other design elements.
• Determine the overall style or tone desired for each project and articulate that vision to artists who create images such as illustrations, graphics, photographs, and charts.
• Oversee a staff of designers, artists, photographers, writers, and editors responsible for creating the individual works that collectively make up a completed product.
• Ensure that the client's desired message and image are conveyed to consumers.
• Provide training and inspiration on good taste, new styles, new art trends, fonts, layout, and experience design.
• Review and approve design artwork, photography, and graphics developed by staff members.
• Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style, and present designs to clients for approval.
• Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments to inspire and improve art talent.
• Support the creative director and executive creative director with agency presentations in new business pitches and current client creative reviews.
• Understand the design elements of projects and keep projects on budget and on time.
• Identify areas of improvement within the team and lead art direction and design workshops to address those improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an art or design subject.
• 5+ years of experience on the art side of creative, ideally including experience at a large multinational agency.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to listen to and speak with staff and clients to ensure understanding of ideas and client desires.
• Exceptionally creative, with the ability to generate interesting and innovative ideas for advertising campaigns, set design, and layout.
• Leadership skills, with the ability to organise, direct, and motivate other artists and oversee production.
• An inspiring and approachable leader who is willing to teach and collaborate.
• A balance of big-picture vision and strong attention to detail.
• A sense of optimism with a bias towards making ideas real.
• High sense of accountability.

A key member of the art department, the Art Director establishes production, quality, and client service standards while building artistic styles and approaches for ad units and social campaigns. Collaborating across sales and development teams, this Art Director builds and maintains company branding across print, web, mobile, and tablet mediums.

Areas of Ownership

• Establish art department standards for production, productivity, quality, and client services.
• Ensure the team adheres to current processes, identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and proposes and creates strategies and tools to support design operations.
• Collaborate with the sales division and participate in client brainstorming meetings and ideation to develop all artistic styles and approaches for ad units and campaigns.
• Analyse market trends, consumer needs, and the competitive landscape, and track campaigns, client feedback, and internal social growth.
• Convey the client's overall brand message throughout all executed ad designs for the most effective user interface layout.
• Assist sales and development teams with all client brand mock-ups and ad building, designing interstitial ad units from concept mocks to final designs.
• Design all social assets across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn for event and product promotion.
• Build and maintain company branding across all mediums, including print, web, mobile, and tablet.
• Create layout and design decks and templates for sales pitches and other presentations.
• Support designs and illustrations with photo editing, artwork editing, and manipulation.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fine art, graphic design, or a similar discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a graphic designer.
• Prior experience as an art director.
• Previous experience in children's media.
• Solid knowledge of mobile gaming and social, digital, and web video production.
• Web development experience.
• Proficiency with design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives.

The creative output for programmes, characters, and storylines depends on the Art Director, who develops multiple concepts from idea to completion while defending the strength of strong creative directions. Based within a collaborative studio, this Art Director partners with copywriters and other art directors to keep current with relevant programmes and pitch new ideas in brainstorms.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with creative directors, copywriters, and other art directors to develop creative from concept to completion.
• Develop multiple concepts that deliver strategic creative.
• Defend the strength of ideas while remaining open to alternatives and future directions deemed more effective.
• Promote design and visual ideas that are fresh, original, and feature unexpected elements.
• Collaborate with production to ensure quality work is delivered on time, informing studio and traffic managers of scope and anticipated deadlines as early as possible to facilitate planning and scheduling.
• Work collaboratively with other creatives, contributing to brainstorms and pitching new ideas.
• Keep current with relevant programmes, characters, storylines, and products.

Position Requirements

• BA degree in design or visual arts, or equivalent experience with a proven portfolio.
• 5+ years of related designer and art director experience.
• Demonstrates a grasp of a wide array of styles, with a strong foundation in print design, brand development, typography, illustration, and colour theory.
• Knowledge of all phases of production, with traditional art and DIY techniques a plus.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with digital illustration skills a plus.
• Stays current with design trends across all applicable industries.
• Proactive team player and problem-solver with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
• Ability to meet creative deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A collaborative spirit and a willingness to always seek new techniques or executions.

As the Art Director, this role builds photography plans and design layouts with an omni-channel focus across retail, print, digital, and social touchpoints. The design staff relies on this work to convey the brand voice clearly while collaborating with copy partners, developers, and the marketing team to deliver on time.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop detailed photography plans and work with producers to deliver high-quality photo assets.
• Thoroughly understand and clearly convey the brand voice throughout all marketing materials, ensuring on-time delivery to brief specifications.
• Create storyboards and design layouts with an omni-channel focus, and coordinate the work of design staff.
• Understand the design elements of projects, inspire other creative workers, and keep projects on time.
• Collaborate with copy partners, developers, the marketing team, and others to obtain outstanding information and ensure all changes have been implemented.
• Incorporate feedback, comments, and changes from stakeholders swiftly with a positive, solution-driven attitude.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, practising effective communication with team members and managers at all times.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• 7+ years of experience in concept, photo, and omni-channel work spanning retail, print, digital, and social.
• Portfolio required.
• Preferred experience in the retail industry, home design, decorating, creative agency, and/or a start-up environment.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Preferred skills include Workfront and Sketch.
• Strong leadership, communication, and design skills with premium brand sensibility.
• Creativity with the ability to follow brand guidelines.
• Ability to integrate feedback to meet internal client objectives.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability and willingness to review work thoroughly and effectively.

Art Director crafts customer-facing content by overseeing designers and copywriters across all customer experience and traffic needs, drawing on deep knowledge of contemporary fashion and style trends. Success in the position means fostering multidisciplinary collaboration while leading the creation of branded content commissioned from industry influencers and content creators.

Operational Focus

• Work collaboratively with the associate or creative director to create multiple conceptual directions and retrospectives to present to stakeholders and marketing leadership.
• Oversee designers and copywriters to turn assets into customer-facing content for all customer experience and traffic needs.
• Participate in the planning and execution of photo and video shoots that deliver against project goals.
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, and updating of style guides.
• Help foster an environment of multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and creative problem-solving.

Background & Experience

• Advanced graphic design and layout skills.
• Deep knowledge of digital media consumption trends, technology, and best practices.
• Deep knowledge of the contemporary fashion industry and style trends.
• Excellent campaign management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and image capture software.
• First-hand knowledge of photo retouching and video editing processes.
• Extensive experience leading the creation of branded content for a luxury brand, retailer, or lifestyle publication.
• Extensive experience commissioning or sourcing content from industry influencers and content creators.
• Advanced motion design and editing skills.

The Art Director produces key art pieces that define a game's visual approach while leading the concept art team across all visual disciplines. Reporting to senior game management, this Art Director partners with department leads to manage internal and external art pipelines, ensuring visual consistency and technical performance across the game.

Key Deliverables

• Articulate and define the art style of the game in collaboration with senior game management.
• Ensure visual consistency and continuity across all aspects of the game, working horizontally across all visual disciplines.
• Create key art pieces that define the game and build and maintain the game's art approach and philosophy.
• Lead the concept art team while working closely with all other art teams.
• Create and manage art pipelines, both internal and external, together with department leads.
• Conduct regular reviews of in-game content and concept material, balancing visual quality with technical performance.
• Ensure the creation and review of style guides for all visual disciplines.

Professional Experience

• 8+ years of game development experience.
• At least one shipped AAA title in an art director role, with multiplayer experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of all departments and phases of game development.
• Experience in building a team and managing people.
• Deep knowledge of the latest art tools and systems, including Unreal 5.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for gaming, crypto, and blockchain technology.
• Ability to work remotely and independently with flexible hours.

A key member of the design team, the Art Director conceptualises and produces specialised graphic and illustrative material spanning product packaging, POS materials, and merchandise graphics. Collaborating across marketing, sales, procurement, and operations, this Art Director manages global brand guidelines while mentoring less experienced team members.

Role Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, plan, design, and produce a wide range of specialised graphic and illustrative material, including product packaging, POS materials, digital and social media graphics, sales support collateral, and merchandise graphics.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team, other departments, and executive-level staff.
• Create, develop, and execute best-in-class concepts that align with brand aesthetic and positioning to drive innovation and remain competitive in the market.
• Provide estimates for turnaround times and determine the resources required to complete various design tasks.
• Coordinate completion of art requests and creative briefs from other departments as well as internal and external partners.
• Follow project specifications, including timeliness, budgets, deadlines, and internal proofing.
• Develop and manage the implementation of global brand guidelines, ensuring all designs meet brand standards and regulatory requirements.
• Present, explain, and justify creative choices and direction confidently in executive design reviews.
• Work with production to set timelines for package design as they relate to release dates, in collaboration with sales, procurement, and operations.
• Provide insight into opportunities to improve package design and reduce costs and environmental impact.
• Execute deliverables under tight deadlines with the ability to creatively problem-solve.
• Utilise and partner with external resources when necessary to achieve the best results for individual campaigns or projects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cultural, consumer, business, and industry trends.
• Act as a mentor to those less experienced and serve as a team player with a positive attitude.

Education & Experience

• BA or BFA in graphic design, illustration, or fine arts preferred, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a graphic design role, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Background and understanding of the craft beer industry is a plus.
• Proficiency with Mac OS X and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent illustration skills are a strong plus, and well-developed typography skills with knowledge of visual hierarchies are a plus.
• Experience working with illustration and layered photo files, setting up and formatting multi-page documents, and working with outside artists and collaborators.
• Experience using pre-press techniques with high-resolution, press-ready files and in-depth knowledge of pre-press procedures.
• Strong understanding of design with excellent creative skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to develop relationships quickly and successfully, using creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and interact professionally with staff at all levels.

Reporting to the creative director, the Art Director leads a team of artists producing 2D, 3D, and VFX assets while driving the project's artistic vision in line with the overall game direction. Partnering with technical artists and outsourcing teams, this Art Director develops efficient pipelines and mentors the art team to raise the studio's quality bar.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead a team of artists producing 2D, 3D, and VFX assets.
• Define, hold, and drive the project's artistic vision in line with the overall creative direction for the game.
• Drive the creation of art and ensure a unified vision is maintained, with artists given clear benchmarks for asset production.
• Find artistic solutions that balance creative vision with production realities.
• Collaborate with technical artists and leads to develop efficient art pipelines and establish metrics ensuring artistic goals are met within technical performance targets.
• Work with production to support outsourcing partners with clear guideline documentation and effective feedback.
• Review artists' work and give feedback to ensure the highest quality expectations are met.
• Act as an active mentor and role model for the art team, maintaining morale and fostering an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm.
• Keep informed about the latest advances in game art technique and technology.
• Drive the creation of presentation and marketing materials to communicate the artistic vision to stakeholders and external partners.
• Be actively involved in recruitment, vetting candidates, conducting interviews, and recommending hires.
• Create training materials and events that develop the skills of the art team and raise the quality bar within the studio.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in crafting video game art, including 5 years as a lead artist or art director.
• Good knowledge of 3DS Max, Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
• Exceptional knowledge of next-gen asset creation workflows, with the ability to modify and improve them.
• Understanding of fundamental art theory, including principles of colour, light, composition, and anatomy.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a high level of artistic creativity in one or more game art disciplines across a range of styles.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Proven ability to present clear documentation communicating ideas both within the art team and to external clients.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work within a short timeframe.
• Positive, proactive attitude with efficient work methods and a high degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Natural curiosity and creativity, with the ability to explore new ideas and learn from others.
• Positive leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others to generate new ideas.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to anticipate, prioritise, and plan work.
• Strong coaching skills and a considerable understanding of video games and broad video game culture.

Embedded within an unannounced online shooter project, the Art Director manages the art team to create characters, gear, terrain, and architecture that define the game's mood, tone, and graphical signature. Working closely with the game director and technical director, this Art Director establishes pipelines and budgets while maintaining the studio's art bible.

Executive Functions

• Collaborate with the game director and creative director to establish the visual style and artistic vision of the game, encompassing all logos, user interfaces, visual effects, characters, terrain, and architectural assets, and ensure the visual unity of all constituent parts.
• Manage the procurement and direction of all concept art for the game.
• Mentor and manage senior and lead artists on the project and provide feedback on the performance of their direct reports.
• Assist in creating a roadmap for the development of all art assets, both internal and external.
• Work with the technical director to establish memory and polygon budgets for all art assets and ensure all generated assets remain performant.
• Review and help establish pipelines for all assets, including characters, terrain, architecture, and visual effects, and ensure pipelines are established for all external vendors.
• Create and maintain the art bible and ensure all employees and vendors understand its contents.
• Create a budget for the team, including projected headcount, vendor expenses, and hardware and software needs.

Technical Qualifications

• At least 7 years of game art production experience, including 2 years of successful management experience.
• Minimum of 5 shipped titles as a leader or manager of artists, with at least one project in a sci-fi setting.
• Advanced degree in fine arts preferred.
• Strong experience with outsourcing pipelines and technical constraints, specifically with UE4.
• Proven ability with current 2D and 3D applications, including Substance, Photoshop, and Maya.
• Strong ability in writing documentation for art production.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of art and visual design, including composition and colour theory.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Significant experience with character art and physically based rendered assets preferred.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to communicate, teach, and learn from others.

A key member of the in-house creative team, the Art Director collaborates with internal and external partners to oversee motion graphics and animation elements across UFC GYM branded content. Operating across video post-production and digital advertising channels, this Art Director manages outside design studios and freelancers while keeping project managers informed of progress.

Areas of Ownership

• Oversee the creation of new and original designs from scratch for brands based on client specifications, needs, and brand image.
• Partner with and manage outside design studios and freelancer relationships.
• Maintain and manage an efficient workflow among the team, and maintain reliable and impeccable file organisation for ease of collaboration.
• Design and implement processes to streamline video post-production workflows.
• Delegate and review artwork for all assets.
• Develop various styles of motion graphics, including title treatments, logos, and transitions.
• Conceptualise, design, and animate creative solutions to enhance content through the lens of overall strategy and vision across multiple projects.
• Oversee and collaborate with designers and production and post-production teams to ensure delivery of industry-leading executions that meet both internal and client needs while being mindful of timelines and programme needs.
• Stay current with industry trends, advancements, and new storytelling techniques that could elevate the work.
• Keep project managers informed regarding the status of all projects.
• Design and resize ads and other promotional and marketing content across digital, print, and out-of-home channels.
• Design presentations in Keynote and PowerPoint.

Experience & Qualifications

• College degree with a specialisation in art preferred, or a degree or certificate in web design or a related field.
• 3–5 years in graphic design, with 2+ years of design experience in an in-house creative department, design firm, or marketing department preferred.
• Experience managing a team of designers and freelancers.
• Experience with motion design is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of social media and digital design as a discipline and practice.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Proficient in the print production process, including experience preparing pre-press files.
• Experience with capabilities and limitations of web technologies, including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, is preferred.
• Good understanding of fundamental design principles for web and print, including typography, composition, colour, use of space, and hierarchy of information.
• Understanding of motion graphics for multiple channels.
• Strong conceptual skills with a high-level sense of design, photo manipulation, layout, and typography.
• Adaptable and a quick learner, with the ability to apply style guides creatively while upholding brand identity.
• Able to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision and able to work well under tight deadlines in a team environment.
• Strong creative, organisational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Embedded within the creative team, the Art Director drives consistency of brand aesthetic and elevates the customer experience across all consumer touchpoints, leading catalogues, brand books, and packaging projects. Working closely with content, digital, and company-wide teams, this Art Director assists the senior director of creative while supervising graphic designers across digital, editorial, and print collateral.

Strategic Initiatives

• Develop creative guidelines and templates for existing and new global initiatives, including multi-department creative asks and presentations.
• Collaborate with content, digital, and company-wide teams on concepting and execution in major marketing campaigns, including collection launches and brand campaigns, supporting innovative designs both digitally and in print to create cohesive messaging across all touchpoints.
• Translate strategic ideas into compelling and innovative creative concepts that engage the customer and promote brand relevance and desirability across multiple channels.
• Assist the senior director of creative with all art-related projects.
• Lead the concepting and execution of catalogues, brand books, packaging, out-of-home, and miscellaneous print projects while upholding brand standards, exploring new techniques and vendors, and communicating clearly on scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Supervise projects handled by graphic designers across digital, editorial, and print collateral as well as cross-functional initiatives, serving as a design leader and providing guidance and feedback to designers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in fashion and beauty.
• Previous experience at a luxury lifestyle brand, fashion brand, or creative agency is preferred.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite with expert understanding of digital and print design.
• Expert typography skills with an elevated level of taste and the ability to apply modern design aesthetics across projects of varied styles.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, time management, presentation, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Well-rounded creative portfolio with design, digital, and branding projects.
• Eye for design with a sophisticated aesthetic and strong interest in fashion.
• Innovative thinker always seeking to push brand direction forward.
• Informed about cultural conversations around fashion, music, entertainment, art and design, technology, sports, wellness, and food.

Sitting at the intersection of artistic vision and 3D production, the Art Director creates an aesthetic vision for a sandbox MMO world-building game while directing the milestone goals of artists. Operating across internal teams and external outsourcing partners, this Art Director establishes art pipeline best practices and provides quality benchmarks for the full art team.

Job Functions

• Works on key art assets, concepts, and 3D assets.
• Creates an aesthetic vision that fits with the overall game concept of a sandbox MMO world-building game.
• Creates well-researched, original creative concepts.
• Directs the work and milestone goals of artists to achieve the set visual target and technical performance.
• Provides quality benchmarks and notes for art assets for internal teams and external outsourcing partners.
• Establishes best practices and improves art pipelines in collaboration with technical artists and developers.
• Acts as a role model for artists through constant improvement, emphasising best practices, leading by example, and supporting team growth.
• Provides feedback and acts as a stakeholder towards external partners.

Background & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of games industry experience.
• Art direction and/or art lead experience on at least one published global mobile title, with participation in the full development cycle, is required.
• Experience with outsourced content and a proven ability to work with outsourcing and external development teams.
• Understanding of foundation art principles, including drawing, 2D/3D shape language, colour theory, anatomy, and lighting, with a portfolio required.
• Understanding of mobile games, latest art styles and techniques, production methods, and art pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other 2D packages.
• Strong knowledge of 3D software, including Maya, Blender, 3D Max, or similar.
• Solid organisational skills with a bias towards action and problem-solving.
• Able to work well under pressure and with deadlines.

The Art Director owns the visual systems work spanning icons, emoji, illustration, motion, and live-action creative for the Social Impact team within Product Foundation. Reporting into the Visual Systems team, the Art Director partners closely with product designers, content strategists, and product teams to translate Social Impact's mission into a cohesive visual identity across the App.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates concepts, sketches, storyboards, prototypes, and design specs necessary to guide creative development.
• Oversees and guides the work of illustrators, animators, and other creatives, both internally and externally, and directly contributes to design work where applicable.
• Works in close collaboration with product teams to absorb knowledge, define opportunities, and develop concepts and treatments to bring ideas to life.
• Works closely with product designers and content strategists to implement a cohesive visual style, voice, and tone, thinking about each project holistically and how it fits within the broader product ecosystem.
• Delivers compelling visuals in various styles and mediums, including illustration, animation, and other media as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Art Director at a creative agency or in-house team.
• An online portfolio showcasing relevant work that exhibits strong conceptual ability, composition and colour, and demonstrates dedication to design excellence across a variety of digital media, including mobile and web.
• Demonstrated ability to create quality work in a fast-paced environment and to accept and incorporate design feedback quickly.
• Knowledge of design principles related to branding, marketing, and publishing, with an understanding of UX design, digital product design, information hierarchy, user flow, and typography.
• Experience working with product design and content strategy, building visual systems and visual storytelling, including illustration, design, and animation.

Embedded within the Creative Arts Team, the Art Director directs sermon series graphics, promotional materials, and church-wide branding for The Bible Chapel, keeping every visual touchpoint current and consistent. Working closely with the Director of Creative Arts and the executive teaching team, the Art Director shapes the organisation's creative image and oversees volunteer designers, videographers, and photographers.

Core Functions

• Directs sermon series graphic process, promotion, and execution.
• Develops vision and plan for creative elements in partnership with the creative and executive teaching team.
• Assists in developing storyboards and look and feel for video, photo, and design projects.
• Improves creative design quality by researching and developing design and brand look boards for seasonal ideas.
• Champions current design trends across all media forms.
• Partners with the Director of Creative Arts to form and cast the organisation's branding and creative image.
• Creates church-wide and ministry-level graphics, setting the visual standard for digital and print promotional pieces.
• Assists in the project management process of all creative media requests and projects.
• Implements the project management tool across all staff and volunteer videographers, designers, and photographers.
• Assists in the recruitment of volunteer creative team members.
• Develops external advertising deliverables, including holiday and special event marketing.

Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a graphics or art-related field.
• Required proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Understanding of Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere.
• Previous art, video, or design experience in a church setting is a plus.
• Must be able to prioritise projects, follow through, and work to deadlines.
• Strong ability to multi-task and communicate well with others.

Reporting to the Head of Global Creative, the Art Director shapes the visual brand identity behind loyalty campaigns, pitch presentations, and marketing tools across Asia Pacific. Partnering with designers and internal creative agencies, the Art Director turns creative briefs into compelling visual stories while overseeing day-to-day creative development across all consumer touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Interprets a creative brief and turns it into a compelling story.
• Produces innovative ideas for loyalty campaigns in line with the creative brief provided.
• Translates the marketing campaign concept into the visual brand identity of clients.
• Produces key visuals for pitches and marketing campaigns.
• Develops visual concepts that adhere to brand style guidelines and restrictions provided.
• Works resourcefully, offering a variety of alternative solutions to creative problems.
• Presents work clearly and confidently in front of internal stakeholders.
• Briefs and manages projects with internal creative agencies on pitch and campaign content.
• Contributes hands-on design work at the highest level of quality.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency across multiple design software packages, including Adobe Creative Suite, in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• APAC experience is preferred.

Sitting at the intersection of interactive marketing and digital campaign production, the Art Director translates established creative direction into conceptual ideas across online messaging, social tactics, and digital portals with minimal supervision. Operating across multiple projects at once, the Art Director mentors junior creatives, establishes brand standards and design systems, and maintains graphic consistency across all deliverables for the broader team.

Primary Duties

• Leads the effort to translate established creative direction into conceptual ideas.
• Mentors junior creatives.
• Works collaboratively across departments on all assigned projects, including account service, strategy, production, and project management.
• Establishes and champions brand standards, process, and design systems for high scalability.
• Delegates projects to the design team.
• Maintains graphic consistency across all deliverables.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of agency experience with a degree from a top design institute.
• Deep experience and understanding of existing and emerging digital platforms.
• Portfolio must include a full range of digital work, covering social, mobile, and web, as well as campaign work.
• Solid understanding of user experience and how the customer journey comes to life.
• Solid knowledge of the creative development process, including the ability to give clear direction and produce best-in-class work.
• Strong conceptual and ideation ability combined with hands-on design execution.
• Ability to solve problems using keen instincts and organisational experience.
• Proficiency with Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint, and Keynote.

A key member of the design team, the Art Director leads multidisciplinary designers across seasonal narratives, directing art for photography, video content, and digital design while partnering with the Creative Director and Senior Art Director. Collaborating across narrative, writers, digital design, and production teams, the Art Director coaches designers, manages external creative partners, and ensures every project is delivered on time, within budget, and on-brand.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Works with the Creative Director and Senior Art Director to develop visual directions aligned against seasonal to year-long narratives.
• Drives art direction with design teams, providing inspiration, guidance, support, and direction while encouraging excellence, ambition, and team spirit.
• Delivers best-in-class art direction through photography, video content, and digital design.
• Closely collaborates with narrative, writers, digital designers, and producers to create the best storytelling across digital and physical platforms.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal marketing partners and external creative partners, including photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, and designers, working strategically with other leads to ensure the strongest approach to external talent.
• Defines art direction for video shoots, ensuring content is always on-brand, diverse, dynamic, and resonant with culture.
• Keeps up to date with emerging trends in fashion, design, film, art, media, and technology.
• Collaborates with styling, marketing, technology, retail, photography, and editorial to lead teams through the creative concept process and projects.
• Ensures all projects are well-planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered on time and within agreed budgets.
• Promotes needs for training, development, coaching, and mentoring.
• Reviews project work for the highest standards of quality, consistency, and success.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 years of design and art direction experience in a branded content, agency, editorial, or marketing environment.
• A strong portfolio exhibiting a background in digital and editorial design.
• Deep knowledge and expertise in layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital and experience production, and publishing across formats and platforms.
• Thorough understanding of the current creative landscape and how people engage with content across digital products, environments, and experiences.
• Strong collaboration abilities and proven ability as a manager and mentor, with a passion for developing team members toward collective and individual goals.
• Ability to lead team efforts while also working independently to deliver on individual responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, with adeptness at communicating and defending creative work.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate cross-functional and external partnerships in an open, positive, and inclusive environment.
• Strong understanding of day-to-day editorial operations, production, and design systems, with meticulous organisational skills and astute attention to detail.
• Experience across commercial and editorial environments, with the ability to bridge business needs, creative vision, and consumer interests.
• A positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality.

Advertising agency work depends on the Senior Art Director, who manages and inspires a team while also working independently across advertising, social, digital, websites, and mobile campaigns. Serving alongside the ECD, CDs, and ACDs, the Senior Art Director presents and sells creative work, mentors junior art directors and designers, and contributes to new business pitches.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Works with the creative team to deliver excellent work for every aspect of a project.
• Participates in all necessary internal and external meetings, including client briefings, status updates, team briefings, brainstorming sessions, and presentations.
• Manages multiple projects and works with project management to meet all deadlines.
• Proactively identifies and pursues opportunities that go beyond the obvious or accepted solution.
• Presents and sells work, providing rationale for the team's aesthetic and strategic thinking.
• Maintains strong, proactive relationships with all members of the creative team as well as client team members.
• Communicates with all team members about current and future work.
• Mentors, trains, and inspires less experienced art directors, designers, and other team members.
• Communicates regularly with the Associate Creative Director and Creative Director about client issues, team dynamics, workloads, and new opportunities.
• Contributes to new business pitches whenever necessary and with a sense of urgency.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8–10 years of experience in an advertising agency, design shop, or comparable environment.
• An established portfolio displaying long-term client relationships, integrated campaigns, and compelling conceptual thinking.
• Strong conceptual and compositional skills.
• Experience in corporate branding and a clear understanding of marketing strategies and concepts.
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret creative direction and a willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with current advertising and design trends, and practical knowledge of internet and multimedia technology.

As the Art Director, this role leads and directs a team of designers to execute the creative vision and brand strategy across a broad range of media, serving as Brand Guardian for consistent customer and prospect touchpoints. The design team relies on this work to establish effective working processes, evolve the brand vision alongside brand leadership, and curate a dependable pool of freelancers and agencies for specialised projects.

Areas of Ownership

• Leads and directs a team of designers to execute on the creative vision and strategy across a broad range of media.
• Inspires and manages a growing team of designers to achieve their creative potential, supporting them with regular check-ins, coaching, mentorship, and annual appraisals.
• Helps establish effective working processes and practices for the team to nurture a collaborative, evidence-based design approach that delivers effective brand experiences.
• Works closely with brand leadership to evolve, systemise, and disseminate the brand vision across the design team and wider organisation.
• Serves as Brand Guardian, working within brand guidelines to ensure a consistent brand experience across all customer and prospect touchpoints.
• Drives projects from concept to completion, managing resources, prioritising workloads, and ensuring deadlines are met without sacrificing quality or consistency.
• Helps curate and maintain a pool of cost-effective and dependable agencies and freelancers to support at full capacity or when specialised design services are required.
• Keeps abreast of current design trends, tools, techniques, and competitor activities to inspire creativity and maintain an industry-leading position.
• Challenges and helps shape creative briefs to ensure optimal return on investment and brand equity.
• Collaborates across leadership and multi-disciplinary teams to drive and deliver innovative solutions with measurable results.

Background & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience creating exceptional digital brand experiences, with at least 4 years of commercial experience as an Art Director.
• An exceptional and demonstrable track record in digital, print, and branding work.
• Mastery of Figma and Adobe CC, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, along with Google Suite, particularly Google Slides.
• A deep knowledge and command of core visual design principles, creative development process, and design systems.
• Strong team leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to mentor and coach a growing team.
• Strong planning, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for data visualisation and a working knowledge of After Effects or other animation software.
• Good collaboration skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• A critical eye for detail and a keen interest in social and cultural trends.

Franchise Art Director designs and owns the cohesive artistic vision and brand for a published game franchise, working with directors and art leads to produce inspiring visuals from concept through final illustration. Success in the position means defining visual style guides, mentoring artists, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners across marketing, co-development, and key art production.

Technical Responsibilities

• Works with directors and art leads to develop a cohesive, iconic artistic vision and brand.
• Owns and produces inspiring visuals and creative designs from inception through delivery of final illustrations, applying traditional art values, composition, and theory to meet game vision goals.
• Works with art leads to define visual style guides and creative briefs to aid other artists, ensuring visual quality, style, and attention to detail throughout the game.
• Informs brand standards, artistic guidelines, marketing material, key art, trailers, and other collateral.
• Participates in art reviews and provides critical and inclusive feedback to artists and other creatives.
• Provides coaching, mentorship, art feedback, and training to artists and other creatives.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external partners.
• Defines team processes and concept production planning.
• Shares a proactive mindset, providing creative ideas and solutions that help improve project quality and IP and brand expression.
• Demonstrates a willingness to give and receive feedback, collaborate with others to share techniques and ideas, and contribute to a positive working environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of conceptual experience in designing and developing for a published game or entertainment property with market or critical acclaim, with experience shipping titles as an Art Director or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated deep experience in concept and 2D visual design for game or film and TV development, with a portfolio demonstrating strong artistic and technical abilities.
• Strong traditional artistic skills with expertise in composition, rendering, anatomy, colour theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architecture, character design, and graphic design.
• Knowledge of industry-relevant 2D and 3D art software, including Maya, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience partnering with internal and external partners across various roles and functions, including marketing and co-development.
• Experience in developing key art, brand, and/or marketing material.
• Excellent organisation, problem-solving, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide direct feedback to stakeholders when deadlines or expectations are unreasonable, or details are needed.
• Passion for art, innovation, and technology, with a positive, team-oriented mentality and a desire to push industry boundaries.
• Start-up game development studio experience is preferred.

The Art Director owns creative communication solutions for ATL and digital platforms from concept to completion, art directing retouchers and designers while ensuring the brand's tone is matched accurately across every output. Reporting alongside a team of copywriters, designers, editors, and photographers, the Art Director pushes the limits of the creative medium to deliver work that resonates with audiences.

Duties

• Directs and creates creative communication solutions for ATL and digital platforms from concept to completion, working with the wider creative team.
• Art directs retouchers and designers with strong composition skills.
• Communicates with a team of copywriters, designers, editors, and photographers.
• Matches the brand's tone accurately.
• Pushes the limits of the creative medium.

Qualifications & Experience

• Design degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in art direction, design, writing, and retouching briefs.
• Experience in leading and directing beautifully crafted and executed design projects.
• Strong conceptual skills coupled with a hands-on design background.
• An outstanding visual portfolio demonstrating the ability to craft beautiful digital design.
• Fluency in all Adobe Creative Suite applications.
• Strong communication skills, acute attention to detail, and excellent presentation abilities at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise work based on short- and long-term needs and to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment across multiple projects.
• Strong aptitude for teamwork and building solid relationships with creative and account teams.

Embedded within a cross-functional marketing function, the Art Director creates layouts, storyboards, and final deliverables while developing integrated marketing campaigns that leverage data and analytics to measure success. Working closely with copywriters to keep concepts compelling, the Art Director also drives video production and motion design to bring brand stories to life across multiple communication channels.

Key Deliverables

• Creates layouts and visuals with smart rationale to back them up.
• Designs comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables.
• Collaborates with copywriters to ensure copy and visuals are in sync to make concepts as compelling as possible.
• Develops integrated marketing campaigns that leverage data and analytics to inform strategies and measure success.
• Provides creative ideas and input to enhance communication programmes.
• Supports delivery of brand story to a variety of stakeholders through multiple communication channels and thought leadership initiatives.
• Brings creative concepts to life through video production and motion design.
• Manages print, digital, and video production projects.
• Drives the creative process to produce high-quality, original content.
• Leverages technology to support and enhance communication processes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Skilled in Adobe Creative and Marketing Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to conduct internet-based research.
• Prior experience working on a virtual team within a highly matrixed organisation, preferably for a global corporation or professional services firm.
• Agency experience is preferred.

Reporting alongside a North America-based art director, the Art Director art directs and executes the design of global event brands across multiple programmes, form factors, and marketing channels. Partnering with stakeholders and vendors to grasp design needs, the Art Director manages concurrent design projects and stays on the cutting edge of design to bring fresh methods to event branding problems.

Operational Focus

• Art directs and executes the design of global event brands across multiple programmes, form factors, and marketing channels.
• Manages a wide array of concurrent design projects.
• Communicates with stakeholders and vendors to fully grasp design needs and deliverables.
• Works collaboratively with a North America-based art director, exhibiting ownership and backbone to bring design excellence to the department.
• Stays on the cutting edge of design, identifying opportunities and experimenting with applying new methods and concepts to design problems.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in design or equivalent professional experience.
• Relevant years of art direction and/or design experience at a design, interactive, or brand agency, or in-house team.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard programmes, including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma, and PowerPoint.
• Online portfolio or design samples demonstrating visual design skills and experience.
• Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles.
• Experience creating and implementing a design system across multiple platforms and designing iconography systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to positively influence change through inspirational design, solid rationale, supporting data, and diplomacy.
• Illustration, motion, and/or multimedia skills.

Sitting at the intersection of brand strategy and cross-functional execution, the Art Director leads and owns work with minimal oversight, formulating ideas, producing storyboards, and ensuring every concept aligns with the brand strategy. Operating across internal design teams and external partners, the Art Director mentors creative teams while articulating complex ideas clearly in both internal presentations and external partner conversations.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads and owns work with the ability to formulate and develop ideas with minimal oversight.
• Owns presentations and works directly with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Produces concepts and art direction, developing storyboards with minimal assistance.
• Ensures all ideas align with the brand strategy.
• Thrives under ambiguity and juggles multiple projects at once.
• Works with the internal design team to deliver best-in-class creative.
• Articulates complex ideas concisely and effectively in both internal presentations and with external partners.
• Mentors and leads creative teams.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a graphic designer or in a related position, with agency experience preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma.
• Experience as the creative lead on video-based projects, including motion graphics and editorial.
• Ability to execute across a broad range of aesthetics and styles.
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge and skills quickly.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to self-manage time and output.
• Dependable, positive, and open-minded, with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and visually.

A key member of the design team, the Art Director works closely with the Creative Director to identify and develop big creative ideas, presenting them to clients using a variety of techniques. Collaborating across account management and project management, the Art Director leads the design team by example, owning creative work that positively impacts client business outcomes.

Activities

• Works closely with the Creative Director to execute creative concepts.
• Identifies and develops big creative ideas.
• Presents big ideas to clients using a variety of techniques.
• Visualises concepts and interprets them into design.
• Takes ownership of creative work and leads the design team by example.
• Understands a brand's tone and positioning.
• Provides insightful creative executions that positively impact client business.
• Leads, motivates, and develops the design team.
• Acts as the main point of contact for account management and project management.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Degree in an art and design-related field.
• Excellent design, art direction, and visualisation skills with a strong visual portfolio.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash.
• Knowledge of interface design, typography, layout, and web formats.
• Understanding of user experience design.
• Team-leading and oversight experience.
• Client-facing experience with the ability to sell ideas internally and externally.
• Global brand experience.