Junior Art Director (temporary)

McCann; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

23 working days of annual leave

Birthday off

Job summary

McCann in Barcelona is seeking a Junior Art Director to join our Creative team. This role is ideal for someone starting their creative career with a passion for design, branding, and visual storytelling.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams to develop concepts and assets for local and global clients, shaping brand identities and campaigns while growing within a leading global network.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of creative design experience in branding or advertising.
• Strong storytelling and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and assets for integrated campaigns across channels.
• Evolve brand identities and visual systems for clients.
• Translate strategy into compelling visuals and execution.
• Design digital assets for landing pages, emails, and ads.
• Produce high-quality visuals and ensure consistency across touchpoints.
• Collaborate with copy, directors, strategists, and production teams.
• Stay current with design trends and AI tools.

Skills

Idea development

Brand storytelling

Visual design

Campaign execution

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

AI-assisted design

Video editing basics

Multitasking

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

AI design tools

Video editing tools

Job description

McCann is looking for a Junior Art Director to join our Creative team in Barcelona. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their creative career who is passionate about design, branding, advertising, and visual storytelling.

As a Junior Art Director, you will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to develop creative concepts, campaigns, and visual assets for a range of local and global clients. You will contribute to the creation and evolution of brand identities, marketing campaigns, and digital experiences, helping bring strategic ideas to life through compelling visual execution.

We are looking for a proactive, curious, and ambitious creative with strong design fundamentals, a passion for innovation, and a desire to grow within one of the world’s leading creative networks.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns across multiple channels.
• Help build and evolve the visual identity and creative universe of leading brands.
• Translate strategic insights and brand positioning into impactful visual concepts and executions.
• Design assets for digital campaigns, including landing pages, microsites, newsletters, display advertising, and animated GIFs.
• Develop key visuals and campaign materials ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• Create and refine visual content using Adobe Creative Suite and AI-powered design tools.
• Produce high-quality photo compositions and image editing using Photoshop.
• Prepare artwork for both digital and traditional media formats.
• Support the creation and editing of video content for digital platforms.
• Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Creative Directors, Strategists, Account teams, and Production specialists.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas and solutions.
• Stay up to date with design trends, emerging technologies, AI applications, and cultural developments.
• Contribute to client presentations and support the communication of creative ideas.

Who You Are

• 1-2 years of experience in creative design, ideally within branding, advertising, or creative agency environments.
• Passionate about creativity, design, branding, and visual communication.
• Strong ability to develop ideas, campaigns, and brand experiences with strategic thinking.
• Versatile across concept development, brand systems, visual design, final artwork, and client presentations.
• Strong visual storytelling skills and excellent aesthetic judgment.
• Experience presenting and defending creative work to internal teams and clients.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Good proficiency in Figma.
• Experience working with AI-powered creative and design tools.
• Basic to intermediate video editing skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn and grow.
• Professional proficiency in English, Spanish, and Catalan.

Nice to Have

• Experience using AI tools within creative and design workflows.
• Experience in motion graphics, animation, or digital content production.
• Experience working on branded content projects or editorial-style campaigns.
• Strong awareness of cultural trends, visual storytelling, and emerging creative technologies.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

What We Offer

• Temporary contract.
• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours.
• Access to extensive learning and development opportunities through our training platform.
• 23 working days of annual leave.
• 2 additional long weekends of your choice.
• 3 extra days during Easter and 3 extra days during Christmas.
• Your birthday off.
• Possible incentive for attracting new clients and new employees. Help us to keep growing!
• Flexible compensation plan, including meal vouchers, transportation and health insurance among other employee perks.
• Language lessons.
• A volunteer day during the year reflecting our commitment to corporate responsibility and social impact.
• Free fruit.
• Free coffee.
• The opportunity to join a leading global advertising network, working with talented teams on innovative projects and internationally recognised brands.

Who We Are

At McCann, we believe that Truth Well Told has the power to shape culture and drive meaningful impact.

We are a global creative network built on bold thinking, human insight, and a deep understanding of how brands can play a meaningful role in people’s lives. Our teams bring together diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences, united by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared ambition to create work that matters.

We partner with some of the world’s most iconic brands to deliver ideas that are creatively inspiring, strategically sound, and commercially effective.

At McCann, creativity is our craft, and people are at the heart of everything we do.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and embrace diversity in all its forms. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

If you have a disability, please let us know what adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process so that you can perform at your best.