Senior Art Director

About the role

The role is for an Intermediate Art Director at VML, part of WPP, a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce.

Responsibilities

• Art direction for campaigns and projects from concept through delivery across digital, social, video, print, experiential, and OOH.
• Develop visual concepts, mood boards, storyboards, and style frames that align with brand strategy and messaging.
• Ensure consistency and quality against brand standards.
• Present work to stakeholders, articulate rationale, and incorporate feedback.
• Quality-check design deliverables, ensuring accuracy in layout, typography, colour, and production specs.
• Participate in pre-production, shoots, and post-production reviews.
• Partner with copywriters to craft cohesive narratives; collaborate with marketing, product, and UX teams to align creative with business goals.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Apply accessibility and inclusivity standards in visual design across platforms.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of professional experience in art direction or visual design within an agency or in-house creative team.
• A strong portfolio showcasing concept-driven work, integrated campaigns, and digital-first design.
• Strong knowledge of typography, layout, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and defending creative decisions with data and insight.
• Understanding of production processes: digital specs, print/prepress, motion/video deliverables.
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines (e.g., colour contrast, legibility) and best practices for various platforms.