Job Description

Associate Art Director is responsible for overseeing and guiding the visual and artistic elements of a project or campaign. They work closely with Client servicing/Strategy and Creative teams, including graphic designers, copywriters, video and other professionals, to ensure that the visual aspects of a project align with the overall creative vision and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conceptualization: Collaborate with the Creative & Strategy team and clients to develop creative concepts and ideas for projects, retainers or campaigns.
2. Visual Direction: Provide artistic direction and guidance to ensure that the visual elements, including design, photography, and illustration, meet the project's goals and brand guidelines.
3. Team Management: Lead and manage a team of designers, assigning tasks and ensuring that work is completed on time with the KPI's met.
4. Creative Strategy: Develop and communicate the overall creative strategy for a project, ensuring that it aligns with the client's objectives and brand identity.
5. Artistic Development: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging creative techniques, and encourage continuous skill development within the creative team.
6. Storyboarding and Layout: Create storyboards, mood boards, and layouts to visually represent ideas and concepts to clients and team members.
7. Client Interaction: Work closely with clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and incorporate feedback into the design and creative process.
8. Quality Control: Review and approve all visual elements within the team to ensure they meet the highest quality standards and are consistent with the creative vision.
9. Project Coordination: Coordinate with other departments/teams, to ensure the successful execution of projects.
10. Presentation Skills: Present creative concepts and ideas to clients and stakeholders, both verbally and visually.

Job Requirements

1. Education: A bachelor's degree in either graphic design, fine arts, or advertising is required. A master's degree is a plus.
2. Experience: Minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience in a senior designer or 1 to 2 years experience as a junior art director. Experience in a leadership or supervisory role is required.
3. Creativity: Strong creative and artistic abilities, with a keen eye for design, layout, and visual storytelling.
4. Technical Skills: Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and knowledge of industry-standard design. Animation is a plus.
5. Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey creative ideas and concepts effectively to clients and team members.
6. Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills to lead and inspire creative teams.
7. Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and meet the KPI
8. Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing creative requirements and client feedback.

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