Art Director

Wunderman Thompson; Buenos Aires; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Remote day

Meal allowance

Canteen onsite

Multisport card

Training budget

Work anniversary vouchers

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

VML's global creative network is seeking an Art Director to shape visual storytelling across campaigns. You will collaborate with copywriters, designers, and strategists to ensure brand consistency and culturally relevant output.

In a hybrid environment with offices in London and other hubs, you will develop concepts, guide designers, and present ideas to clients and stakeholders. The role offers strong growth opportunities and professional development within the WPP network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead visual concepts for integrated campaigns and creative projects
• Collaborate with copywriters to create cohesive, insight-driven creative solutions
• Guide and inspire designers in the execution of layouts, graphics, and visual assets
• Present and articulate visual concepts to clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure strong brand consistency and high-quality visual execution across all deliverables
• Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies to continuously elevate creative output

Job description

Who We Are

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Art Director

Purpose of the role

As an Art Director, you shape how ideas come to life visually. You transform strategic and creative concepts into compelling visual storytelling across campaigns and channels. Working closely with copywriters, designers, and strategists, you ensure every output is visually striking, brand-consistent, and culturally relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead visual concepts for integrated campaigns and creative projects

• Collaborate with copywriters to create cohesive, insight-driven creative solutions

• Guide and inspire designers in the execution of layouts, graphics, and visual assets

• Present and articulate visual concepts to clients and internal stakeholders

• Ensure strong brand consistency and high-quality visual execution across all deliverables

• Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies to continuously elevate creative output

Required skills & experience

• Strong conceptual thinking and advanced visual design skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent tools)

• Experience creating visual communication across print, digital, and social media

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams (copy, design, account)

• Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of brand systems

• Previous experience in an agency or fast-paced creative environment

What's in it for you?

• Work with world-class creative leaders in this office and through the VML network

• 5 weeks of vacation + 1 day off each month + 3 sick days = up to 40 days off per year

• Typically in office around 4 days/week, with flexibility for 1 remote day

• Meal contribution included in salary, plus canteen 'Krmeetko' onsite

• Multisport card & subsidized entry to events like RunTour

• Professional development internal training, workshops, mentoring, plus conference budget

• Work anniversary vouchers

• Beautiful, dog‑friendly offices near Vltavská metro, featuring a cafeteria, great coffee, showers & bike parking

• Career growth opportunities across WPP

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.