Art Director

Moburst - Growth Done Right; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Manchester is seeking a highly skilled Art Director to join their creative team. The ideal candidate possesses over 4 years of proven experience in a fast-paced environment and a strong portfolio that showcases expertise in digital design and creative conceptualization. This role involves guiding the creative vision for campaigns while ensuring brand consistency and visual excellence. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a digital agency or fast-paced environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful campaign work.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic thinking and creative conceptualization for digital campaigns.
• Develop and present creative ideas to internal teams and clients.
• Ensure brand consistency and visual excellence across deliverables.

Skills

Digital design expertise

Visual storytelling

Typography

Composition

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Moburst is a full-service mobile-first digital agency that propels companies into category leaders through AI-powered marketing. Our methodology is driven by a proprietary AI program, with dedicated experts embedded in every department to pioneer intelligent solutions that deliver unparalleled client growth. Trusted by global leaders from startups to enterprises like Google, Uber, Samsung, and Reddit, we deliver end-to-end results across the full marketing stack.

Our expertise spans data-driven strategy, full-funnel organic growth (ASO / SEO / AEO), award-winning creative, digital transformation with dev teams, and intelligent media planning and buying execution.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Art Director to join our creative team. This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes creativity and performance, is excited by creative challenges, and enjoys taking ownership of both strategy and creative direction across campaigns and brands.

As an Art Director at Moburst, you will be responsible for guiding the creative vision and strategy of projects, while collaborating closely with project managers, account directors, and clients. You will be involved in meetings and presentations, acting as the creative lead / authority.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the strategic thinking and creative conceptualization for digital campaigns and multi-platform marketing assets.
• Develop and present creative ideas and design solutions to both internal teams and clients.
• Ensure brand consistency and visual excellence across all deliverables.
• Execute hands‑on design of ads for campaigns and other digital assets.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, client meetings, and creative reviews.
• Stay current with design trends, digital innovations, and emerging tools.
• Provide professional guidance to designers and support quality control across creative output.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of proven experience in a digital agency or a fast‑paced environment.
• A strong portfolio showcasing successful campaign work, digital design expertise, and high‑level conceptual thinking.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Excellent skills in visual storytelling, typography, and composition, coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, comfortable presenting and articulating creative ideas to clients.
• Strong understanding of mobile‑first marketing principles and performance‑driven creative — a significant advantage.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and passionate about pushing creative boundaries.
• Solid understanding and hands‑on experience with creative AI tools.

If you think this role is exactly what you've been looking for - apply and join us!