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About the Role

As an Art Director, you will have a passion for visual storytelling and a keen eye for design, eager to learn and grow within the employer branding space. Working under guidance, you will help bring clients' employer brands to life through engaging visual content for global clients across various industries.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of creative concepts for digital, print, and social media campaigns.
• Work closely with the copy team to ensure visual and textual content aligns seamlessly, telling compelling brand stories.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and creative concepting, contributing innovative ideas.
• Help create and maintain visual guidelines for client brands, ensuring consistency across all platforms.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion, adhering to deadlines and client specifications.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends in design, advertising, and employer branding.
• Prepare presentations and mock-ups for internal reviews and client pitches.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to ensure projects are executed to the highest standard.

Requirements

• Experience working in a fast-moving, client-focused agency environment.
• A degree in Creative Advertising, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in an art direction role, preferably within an agency environment. Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative abilities, conceptual thinking, and design skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with digital design tools.
• A basic understanding of branding and marketing principles, with a desire to specialise in employer branding.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset, with a willingness to take on feedback and learn from others.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Visual storytelling
• Design
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Digital design tools
• Branding
• Marketing principles
• Employer branding
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Time management
• Prioritization
• Meeting deadlines

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• Relevant professional experience in an art direction role
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are also encouraged to apply

Education Level

• Degree in Creative Advertising, Visual Arts, or a related field

Benefits

• Agency-wide bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday per year (plus public holidays) with an annual increase up to 30 days
• Bank holiday exchange for alternative days of religious or cultural significance
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days of holiday per year
• Aviva pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
• Occasional get-togethers, studio lunches, social events, and a two-day annual Xmas trip
• Medicash: Healthcare cash back plan
• Drinks fridge, snacks and treats

About the Company

• Pink Squid is a UK-based fast-growing creative agency building people-powered brands.
• We do award-winning work for global clients, with our HQ in London, and a footprint in the US.