Art Director

We’re looking for someone who’s a leader, self-possessed, flexible, positive and ready to take on a terrific role. In the our industry, an art director is responsible for generating visual concepts in response to clients’ briefs. This covers all media platforms, including:

– Branding and Experience Design
– Digital Communications, Websites, Mobile apps and Emails
– Marketing Materials
– Creative Campaign Design

Often working in partnership with a copywriter who produces the written content, the art director will seek to influence changes in audience behaviour through ideas, creativity and the use of media.

The art director usually works on creative projects from inception to completion and has overall sign-off on the appearance of the final product. We expect our art director to develop visual offerings; championing and selling creative work. Actively evolving design strategies which promote excellence, they will also be the point-of-contact for work moving through the creative studio.

Desired skills 

• Good presentation skills.
• A strong knowledge of typography, image manipulation, illustration and animation
• A passion for branding and concept creation
• Strong knowledge of printing, production, materials and techniques
• A broad understanding of marketing design and layout will also be expected
• The ability to generate a reliable supply of original ideas and visual concepts
• The confidence to explain and support your thinking, both internally and externally
• A flexible approach and willingness to adapt your ideas to the needs of clients
• A passion for advertising and commercial art
• A keen eye for visual details and accuracy
• The resilience to perform under pressure and deliver high-quality work  to tight deadlines.
• High level technical skills in the latest art and design packages
• A good awareness of digital media and evolving online platforms
• An innovative approach to the media and the ways in which advertising is carried

Responsibilities 

• Introducing and applying expert art direction to the visual elements of creative projects
• Ensuring a high standard of visual execution across all media and campaigns
• Inspiring and motivating the agency’s clients to be creatively progressive, through the application of fresh and inventive visual work
• Reviewing the work of designers and providing direction and feedback
• Taking ownership of the visual elements of creative work for new business pitches
• Uncovering new ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into campaigns.
• Creating and managing a full brand identity from brief to production.

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Send your portfolio at careers@graspsudios.com