Art Director

The Creative Art Director plays a pivotal role in leading and managing the artistic direction and visual communication of a company or organization. They are responsible for overseeing the creative team and ensuring the delivery of visually stunning and impactful designs across various mediums.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Creative Direction: Set and maintain the overall creative vision and direction for the company's visual communication. Develop and implement creative strategies that align with the brand's objectives and target audience. Ensure consistency in visual messaging and brand identity across all platforms and mediums.
2. Team Leadership and Management: Lead a team of creative professionals, including graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, and other visual artists. Provide guidance, inspiration, and mentorship to the team to ensure they produce high-quality work that meets the brand's standards and creative vision. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment and facilitate teamwork across departments.
3. Conceptualization and Ideation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative and impactful design concepts and ideas for marketing campaigns, branding, product launches, and other creative projects. Translate business objectives into visually compelling and effective design solutions.
4. Design Execution: Oversee the creation and execution of visual designs across various mediums, including print collateral, digital platforms, web design, packaging, advertisements, social media content, and more. Ensure that designs are visually appealing, on-brand, and align with the target audience and campaign objectives.
5. Brand Management: Develop and maintain brand guidelines and visual standards to ensure brand consistency across all visual communication. Oversee the implementation of these guidelines in all design projects. Continually assess and enhance the brand's visual identity to stay relevant and engaging.
6. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, and clients to gather requirements, understand project objectives, and deliver design solutions that meet the desired goals. Effectively communicate design concepts, rationale, and recommendations to stakeholders.
7. Trend Awareness: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging design techniques, and new technologies. Continuously research and gather inspiration to ensure that the brand's visual communication remains fresh, innovative, and competitive.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communication, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
2. Proven experience as an Art Director or in a similar creative leadership role.
3. Exceptional creative and conceptualization skills, with a strong understanding of design principles, composition, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
4. Proficiency in design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar tools.
5. Strong knowledge of current design trends, including digital design strategies, web design best practices, and emerging creative technologies.
6. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to provide clear direction, mentorship, and feedback to a creative team.
7. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and sell design concepts to stakeholders.
8. Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
9. Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
10. Knowledge of branding principles and experience in developing and managing visual identities.
11. Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in design execution.

The Creative Art Director plays a critical role in shaping the visual communication and artistic direction of a company. They lead a team of creative professionals to develop visually stunning and impactful designs that effectively communicate the brand's message and resonate with the target audience. They ensure brand consistency, drive creativity, and contribute to the overall success of the company's creative initiatives.

Benefits:

Autonomy work style, empowered and challenged! We are dedicated to providing fast, thoughtful, and high-touch interactions. We hold ourselves to exceptionally high standards and strive for incredible attention to detail, empathy, and fast turnaround times. We love what we do and enjoy doing it. We provide on-job training, international training opportunities, top-notch talent teams, and a creative work environment to help everyone reach their potential and grow within UBRAND.

Advertising never stands still…we’re fast-paced! Tired of watching the clock and dreading your long days? Join a team that doesn't sit still. Our days are action-packed and you'll always be growing and learning. It’s an opportunity to become an integral part of our creative squad.

UBRAND is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.