Senior Art Director

Company Description

Overview

Responsibilities

Technical & Product

• Ideate, craft, and execute original and iconic creative concepts in response to client briefs, objectives, or goals
• Is responsible for the proper placement, context, and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment
• Develop creative ideas that meet both our client's objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company’s expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism
• Present, share and review creative work with creative leadership, buisness leads and Planning Leads as well as members of the Management Team
• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
• Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning, and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work
• Develop creative ideas based on criteria in creative brief and/or direction from senior leadership, collaborating with team members and copywriters
• Create and design visuals across a wide range of on and offline channels
• Create in-brand layouts and experiences by applying graphic design principles such as color, typography, the photographic selection that create a compelling and visually attractive story for audiences
• Provide a rationale for design choices; assure design meets business objectives whilst creating a compelling journey across touchpoints
• Develop a style of the presentation for existing concepts/directions; determine the best format to execute ideas
• Define outlines and storyboards for animations or video (identifying the range of assets to be used, the story to be told)
• Research and identify trends in design language and branding and provide recommendations to our internal teams and partners

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

• 5+ years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas and outstanding craft, some that saw the light of day, and maybe some that didn’t
• You’re an artist. Every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You’re just where people are
• Strong grasp of social media space and online media jargon and technology
• Strong grasp of AI tools (generative AI and LLM)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines
• Naturally well organized and unfazed when working towards deadlines
• Ease to express creative ideas clearly and concisely.
• Understand communication as an integrated “whole” and not as something on / off.
• Adobe CC domain and web design and adobe premiere knowledge for the assembly of audiovisual models.
• Any level of Motion graphic skills.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

• Demonstrable experience creating and designing offline and online campaigns.
• High level of involvement, commitment, and responsibility.
• Knowledge of interactive exteriors, websites, e-mailings, landings, campaigns on RRSS Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• Has a strong POV but also has an open mind; is ready to listen and learn.
• Has strong technical design skills across a variety of programs.
• Understands the “best in class” use of each platform. Knows what it means to be making something interesting, engaging, and creative in the world today.
• Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas and outstanding craft, some that saw the light of day, and maybe some that didn’t
• You’re an artist. Every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You’re just where people are
• Strong grasp of social media space and online media jargon and technology
• Adobe CC domain and web design and adobe premiere knowledge for the assembly of audiovisual models.
• Any level of Motion graphic skills.
• Demonstrable experience creating and designing offline and online campaigns.
• Knowledge of interactive exteriors, websites, e-mailings, landings, campaigns on RRSS Instagram, Facebook, etc.
• 3d skills of any level.
• Has strong technical design skills across a variety of programs.
• Understands the “best in class” use of each platform. Knows what it means to be making something interesting, engaging, and creative in the world today.
• Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea
• A versatile team player; able to work alone or in a team and able to take direction from creative directors.