Art Director

3 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States VML Full time
About VML

VML is 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 Culture

We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.

Job Description

We are seeking a conceptually-driven Art Director in our New York office. The Art Director will have a knack for delivering fresh thinking to your ideas and designs. You feel at home in a fast-paced agency setting. You are passionate about creative but flexible enough to meet client goals.

Responsibilities
  • Create and communicate concepts by applying brand level awareness as well as campaign tactics.
  • Apply consistency and continuity of brand across a variety of deliverables in the design and layout of various client projects.
  • Offer strategic and innovative solutions, add/contribute to client meetings, present creative work.
  • Design comps, graphic elements and final deliverables.
  • Secure approval for all work from the ACD or CD for specific assignments.
  • Partner with Copywriter for the timely development and execution of campaigns and projects, including the concepting, execution, referencing and annotating of final deliverables.
  • Collaborate with Account Services to understand client goals, strategy and feedback.
  • Contribute concepts/ideas to new business pitches, pro-bono and in-house projects.
  • Present creative in internal meetings. Participate in client meetings, presentations and other client contact as necessary.
Requirements
  • Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Advertising or related field preferred.
  • Portfolio with successfully launched client projects.
  • Demonstrated design/concepting/layout ability and typographic skills.
  • Effective communication skills required.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant graphic design tools.
  • Demonstrated business acumen, ability to be a team player, establish an information hierarchy, work independently under guidance from Creative Director and other senior team members and ability to assess photography.
  • Ability to direct and mentor junior team members.
  • Must be able to establish a vision for photography to be used in creative concepts.
What We Offer
  • Passionate, driven people.
  • Consciously cultivated culture.
  • Competitive benefits.
  • Growth-minded opportunities.

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