Art Director

Who We Are :

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration.

With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

What you'll do :

• Build Brands Create and direct award winning brand campaigns for globally recognized clients.
• Break Create interactive concepts and campaigns. Embrace the unknown, recognizing that truly great social content knows no rules.

You will be excited to create new and experiment rather than default to existing plug-ins. You see technology as a tool for creativity.

Create Ideate constantly and be passionate about bringing new ideas to every brief, tactic, execution, and conversation.

Capture brand voice in interactive marketing materials from conception to execution of final deliverables. Be the voice for your team.

Collaborate Partner with the Copywriter for the timely development and execution of campaigns and projects, including the concepting and execution of final deliverables.

Team up with Account Services to understand client goals, strategy, and feedback. Contribute concepts / ideas to new business pitches, pro-bono, and in-house projects.

• Set the Trends Be the social expert, know current social trends and what's next. Performs strategic and next-level creative thinking to create innovative solutions across multiple channels.
• Build Client Relationships Present ideas in internal meetings. Participate in client meetings, presentations, and other client contact as necessary.

Who you are :

A Builder Forms relationships as a trustworthy and essential team lead across relevant markets, regions, and businesses.

Easily recognized and trusted within the agency. Able to spin up creative input in brainstorming sessions.

Creatively Brave Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge to identify and nurture the best ideas. Adapts to solve clients' challenges.

Perform strategic and next level creative thinking to create innovative solutions across multiple channels.

• Ambitious You know what you like, what you're after, and how to navigate any scenario that comes your way.
• Ready for Today We need a modern Art Director who can tackle more than just broadcast and video work. We're looking for an ability to bring brand stories to life across channels and will be looking for portfolios that prove it.

What you'll need :

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in art direction, preferably in advertising or a related industry.
• Portfolio with successfully launched client projects on broadcast work, social, and everything in between.
• Demonstrated social-first design, concepting, layout ability, and typographic skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant graphic design tools.
• Ability to direct and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to handle a high-volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details.
• Working knowledge of the latest design trends and technology to implement as appropriate.
• Practiced time management skills and a strong work ethic.
• Animation and video editing skills are preferred.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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