ART DIRECTOR

As an Art Director at Grey, you are a creative leader and a strategic visual thinker. With 5+ years of agency experience, you will drive the visual direction for impactful campaigns, partnering closely with a Copywriter to conceive and execute bold, multi‑channel ideas. Reporting to the Creative Director, you’ll be instrumental in translating strategic insights into compelling visuals, consistently delivering high‑craft work that captivates audiences, drives engagement, and elevates brands.

You excel at pushing creative boundaries, especially in the dynamic realms of social media and unforgettable brand stunts.

• Drive Creative Vision: Lead the visual concepting and execution of highly innovative and strategically sound campaigns across all channels (digital, social, OOH, broadcast, experiential, print).
• Strategic Concept Development: Partner with a Copywriter to develop compelling, original ideas, ensuring they are rooted in strategic insights and capable of translating into impactful social media campaigns and memorable brand stunts.
• Visual Storytelling Expertise: Translate marketing objectives into compelling visual narratives, creating stunning art direction and design that resonates with target audiences and achieves client goals.
• Project Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Guide visual development on projects, collaborating effectively with junior designers and cross‑functional teams to ensure creative excellence and consistency.
• Client & Internal Presentation: Confidently present and persuasively defend creative concepts and campaigns to clients and internal stakeholders, articulating rationale and vision.
• New Business & Pitches (Occasional): Contribute impactful creative concepts and presentations to new business pitches as needed.
• Brand Guardian: Ensure all visual output maintains brand integrity and consistency, demonstrating a 360‑degree vision for creative excellence across all touchpoints.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the visual development of campaigns from initial concept through final production, ensuring the highest level of craft and minimal revisions.
• Industry & Trend Expertise: Stay at the forefront of design trends, visual technologies, pop culture, and social media innovations to continuously elevate our creative output and identify new opportunities for clients.

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience as an Art Director within a fast‑paced advertising agency setting.
• Portfolio: A strong, conceptual portfolio demonstrating outstanding visual thinking, multi‑channel craft, and a proven track record of successful social media campaigns and impactful brand stunts.
• Education: Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related creative field.
• Strategic & Creative Acumen: A powerful blend of strategic thinking and imaginative creative instincts, with the ability to solve complex marketing challenges through innovative visual solutions.
• Influence &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate effectively with creative teams and stakeholders.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, both visually and verbally.
• Digital Fluency: Strong understanding of current digital platforms, social media ecosystems, and emerging technologies relevant to advertising and brand engagement.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with prototyping tools like Adobe XD, Figma, or Sketch is a strong asset.
• Project Management: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, tight deadlines, and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Bonus Points: Experience in diverse industry verticals, or specific experience relevant to our key clients.

* The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.