Art Director

Position Title: Art Director

Department: Creative

Reports To: Creative Director / Head of Creative

Location: London

Employment Type: Full-time

The Art Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity and creative output of the agency’s work. They are responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and executing high-impact visual campaigns across multiple platforms, ensuring they align with client objectives and the agency’s creative standards.

This position requires a balance of strategic thinking, strong design expertise, and leadership skills to guide a team of designers, copywriters, and other creative professionals toward delivering innovative and visually compelling work.

• Develop original, innovative visual concepts for advertising campaigns, ensuring they resonate with the target audience and client objectives.

• Lead brainstorming sessions and concept development in collaboration with copywriters, designers, and creative strategists.

• Ensure all creative outputs maintain brand consistency and adhere to client guidelines
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• Present creative ideas and campaign visuals to internal teams and clients confidently and persuasively.

• Act as a mentor and coach to junior designers and creative team members, fostering their growth and development.

• Oversee the visual direction of projects from concept to completion, including design, production, and delivery.

• Collaborate closely with the account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure seamless workflow and timely delivery of assets.

• Allocate resources and delegate tasks effectively to optimize team productivity.

• Review and approve final designs before delivery to clients.

• Participate in client meetings to understand project goals, challenges, and brand positioning
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• Provide creative recommendations that strategically align with client objectives and market trends.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by acting as a trusted creative partner.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging design trends, tools, and technologies to keep the agency’s work fresh and relevant.

• Champion innovation by integrating new visual techniques, digital formats, and creative storytelling approaches into campaigns.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Advertising, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in an advertising or creative agency, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior design role.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality campaigns across multiple channels (print, digital, social, OOH, etc.).

• Exceptional proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.).

• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy.

• Knowledge of digital and interactive design principles.

• Ability to translate strategic briefs into compelling creative concepts
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• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering polished, high-quality work.

• Adaptability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.