Art Director at Publicis Groupe

About the Job

Job Description
Scope of the role

• A creative individual who loves Art Direction and Digital Design, who thinks in pictures and pixels, responsible for campaigns from creative concept through to execution.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Interpret client briefs alongside the client service team, conceptualize, present and execute
• Create artwork from template-based designs
• Create artwork in line with brand CI and digital content creation
• Roll-out of campaign collateral
• Work closely with other creative teams to help roll out artwork across a wide range of collateral, from printed media to digital content
• Work with the wider studio team to deliver technically accurate artwork solutions
• To continually develop technical skills appropriate to the role
• Keep abreast of current trends and industry best practice

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Art Direction / Graphic Design
• At least 2-3 years working experience in an Advertising Agency as an Art Director or in a similar role (in an Advertising Agency)
• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Knowledge of and experience in Figma will be advantageous
• Knowledge of and experience in HTML5 web banner creation (Google Web Designer)
• Knowledge of and experience in producing motion graphics and video edits for social media and digital POS (After Effects)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong multitasking skills

Additional Information
Personal Attributes

• Quality: Consistently deliver quality work to professional, MSL standards, and ensure quality output from your team prior to submitting to client.
• Detail-orientated: Execute unwavering attention to detail in all aspects, when reviewing or drafting documents, articles, presentations, emails and all other communiques.
• Proactive upskilling: Constantly work to ensure, within your team, an excellent understanding of content for all clients (even beyond your portfolio), your clients’ industries, and that both you and your team stay abreast of the broader news environment to spot opportunities for media conversation building. Proactively identify areas in which your team/team members are less skilled, and work to upskill your team in these areas.
• Proactive learning: Demonstrate use of the Marcel Classes portal and other internal training tools/sessions to upskill yourself, taking initiative and responsibility for your learning journey. Encourage this same approach within your team.
• Time management: Ensure both you and your team are managing your time effectively
• Profile: Manage and build your own profile within your team and the broader agency.

Personality Attributes:

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Creative “out of the box” strategic thinker
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail

Other:

• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)