Senior Art Director, Creative Development - Temporary Worker
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled art directors in the digital marketing space has surged, with over 25% of companies now prioritizing remote work. As the industry shifts, dentsu international is at the forefront, seeking a Senior Art Director to drive transformative creativity. With a strong focus on digital skills and experience working with financial clients, this role offers a unique opportunity for professionals to leverage their expertise. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and paid media, as well as their ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Art Director at dentsu international, you will be responsible for generating, co-managing, and co-directing the look, tone, and feel of all on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums. This temporary role will support one of our financial clients, requiring a strong visual design background with a primary focus on print, digital marketing, and communications. You will be working closely with the client and taking direction from them, ensuring that all creative solutions meet their objectives and nuances.The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the communications objective, client needs, and timing/budget parameters. They will be self-motivated, hardworking, well-organized, and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables. As a key player in the creative team, you will concept and art direct against all deliverables, focusing on print, digital marketing, and communications.
What You Will Do
- Provide superior comping skills on multiple projects
- Develop superior creative solutions that successfully live across all forms of media
- Be self-motivated, hardworking, well-organized, and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables
- Concept and art direct against all deliverables with a focus on print, digital marketing, and communications
- Manage multiple projects amidst competing priorities
- Ensure strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining brand consistency across channels
- Collaborate closely with copywriters, marketers, and other cross-functional team members
- Utilize component libraries, working within established design systems, creating scalable, reusable templates and assets
- Source, select, and edit imagery that aligns with brand standards and campaign objectives
What We Are Looking For
- 4+ years of experience in the creative advertising industry
- Bachelor's in advertising, marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience in a relevant field)
- Self-starter who is comfortable navigating areas of ambiguity
- Ability to ask thoughtful questions to gain clarity and communicate effectively with creative leads and stakeholders
- Collaborative team player who can partner closely with cross-functional team members
- Experience working with clients in the financial industry
- Ability to work on a PC version of INDD within the client's virtual desktop
- Experience with websites, landing pages, and best practices
- Experience with paid media and digital advertising, display banners, direct mail, and other print collateral
- Expert-level Figma skills
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Nice to Have
- Basic motion graphic skills (After Effects, animated social ads for banners, GIFs)
- Experience and understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS), particularly AEM
- Additional experience in digital advertising and marketing
Benefits and Perks
- Opportunity to work with a leading global creative agency network
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible working hours and remote work arrangement
- Access to cutting-edge tools and technology
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Competitive hourly rate
- Comprehensive benefits package (may include health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.)
How to Stand Out
- Ensure your portfolio showcases a strong visual design background, particularly in print, digital marketing, and communications.
- Develop a deep understanding of the client's needs and objectives, and be prepared to provide examples of how you have handled similar projects in the past.
- Be ready to discuss your experience working with financial clients and how you have adapted to their unique requirements.
- Highlight your proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and paid media, and be prepared to provide examples of successful campaigns you have led.
- Prepare to talk about your ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and how you handle feedback and constructive criticism.
- Research dentsu international and their approach to transformative creativity to demonstrate your interest in the company and the role.
- Be prepared to negotiate your hourly rate based on your experience and skills, and don't hesitate to ask about benefits and perks.
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