Art Director

Murph Media Group; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Murph Media Group in Madrid seeks an Art Director with 8-10 years of experience to lead creative teams and own the brands we work with. You’ll steer mood boards, layouts, and design systems while collaborating with clients and suppliers.

You will join a culture-driven agency; native Spanish and fluent English are essential, with strong project and budget awareness. The role is based in Madrid with on-site work expectations.

Qualifications

• Senior art/creative direction experience with fashion or lifestyle focus.
• Ability to lead teams of 5-6 designers and external collaborators.
• Native Spanish and high proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Sketching and brainstorming for creative projects.
• Proposing and creating mood boards.
• Organizing and managing department resources.
• Leading brainstorming and creative proposal sessions.
• Presenting ideas, pitches, and proposals to clients and suppliers.
• Assisting the creative director on set.
• Executing graphic design, video, and web design tasks.
• Proposing layouts, art direction, and spatial design.
• Preparing for and attending weekly management meetings.
• Team management and performance improvement plans.
• Maintaining and improving the project design system.

Skills

Team leadership

Creative direction

Brand development

Presenting to clients

Strategic mindset

Cultural awareness

Spanish (native)

English (C2)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Video editing

Job description

We are an independent digital and consulting agency driven by culture, fashion and digital realities that blends skills across a forward-looking design, content and digital media to create high-impact ideas and strategies - including technology services.

We are business-to-human based, working with creative visionaries, players and industry leaders to create avant-garde communicational solutions for any size fashion, beauty and lifestyle business.

Who we’re looking for: We are recruiting an Art Director to join the Murph team in Madrid. A senior profile with 8-10 years of experience, comfortable leading teams and taking creative ownership of the brands we work with.

Responsabilities:

Sketching and brainstorming for creative projects.

Proposing and creating mood boards.

Organizing and managing department resources.

Leading brainstorming and creative proposal sessions.

Presenting ideas, pitches, and creative proposals to clients and suppliers.

Assisting the creative director on set.

Executing graphic design, video, and web design tasks and providing feedback.

Proposing layouts, art direction, and spatial design.

Preparing for and attending weekly management meetings.

Team management: human resources, weekly one-on-ones, improvement plans, etc.

Maintaining and improving the project design system.

Required Experience

• +8years of experience in creative direction, design and art direction ideally within fashion or lifestyle.


• Experience managing teams of 5 or 6 designers/art directors & external collaborators.


• Deep cultural awareness and passion for fashion, beauty, and digital trends.


• Strategic mindset with the ability to engage directly with clients.


• Native-level Spanish and C2 English.


• Business & Finantial P&L understanding + Budget experience is a plus.