Junior Art Director

Job Summary

At Toaster, creativity and design are pillars of our service offering. Our Art Directors are master visual creators, problem-solvers and innovators. They are expected to think inside, outside, and all around the box. As an Art Director, your work doesn’t end at creating a beautiful website, ad, or brand identity. That would just be the beginning. We want you to be storytellers and artists.

We want you to create meaningful digital experiences. We want self-starters who aren’t afraid to ask questions. While client-facing presentation skills are a bonus, you must also be able to present your work and vision articulately. Most of all, your work must hold the power to move and inspire millions of people around the world

What you’ll be doing

• Work closely with creative peers, including illustrators/designers/copywriters, on all projects
• Create original, persuasive, conceptual, and visually compelling work
• Deliver a range of concepts and designs for a broad range of projects to internal teams
• Ensure creative is delivered according to the brief and within the required timings
• Question briefs where appropriate – providing extra value and pushing for the most effective solutions
• Be aware of the impact of digital usability and accessibility standards
• Keep up with industry trends and developments
• Continue training, research and personal development
• Attend all creative project briefing meetings or project kick offs

What you’re like

• Excellent in creative collaboration, communication, and problem-solving
• Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and in writing
• Superior understanding of advertising, marketing and visual design principles
• Strong knowledge of responsive/accessible interactive design, brand identity design, UI design, conceptual campaigns and social content
• Gracefully handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Sketching out storyboards and mocks for animation, video and illustration direction
• Ability to effectively articulate sound recommendations, both internally and with our clients

What you’ll bring

• Good understanding of creative composition, effective visual hierarchy, colour theory, graphic fundamentals and typography
• Good understanding of production requirements for both online and offline deliverables
• Experience collaborating with illustrators and designers
• Proficiency with primary software packages — Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc
• Working knowledge of Google products

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Training budget
• Eye tests
• Wellness Support - Plumm
• Core hours

Salary: upto £35,000 per annum (depending one experience)