Art Director - Luxury Events Agency

CoCo Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global production agency is seeking an Art Director who is passionate about culture and has strong visual intelligence. The ideal candidate will have 4-6+ years of experience in art direction within a creative agency or similar environment. Responsibilities include leading projects from concept through delivery, creating visual identities, and collaborating with diverse teams to bring creative visions to life. This role is perfect for someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented while being passionate about innovative storytelling.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years’ experience as an Art Director within a creative agency, production company, or in-house brand.
• Strong, confident creative portfolio demonstrating cultural and aesthetic sensitivity.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction of projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop visual identities that are cohesive across multiple touchpoints.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure creative vision's realization.

Skills

Creative direction

Visual storytelling

Problem-solving under pressure

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Cultural awareness

Job description

Our client is a global production agency fusing curiosity, culture and innovative creativity working across brand, entertainment, art, film, fashion and private clients to deliver outstanding experiences. We are seeking an Art Director who lives and breathes culture, and who brings a rigorous visual intelligence to every project. This is a role for someone who thinks in concepts and who can translate a brief into a visual world, then seeing that world all the way through to execution. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of live events and brand experiences, collaborating closely with producers, strategists, and a wider creative team.

About You:

• 4–6+ years’ experience as an Art Director, ideally within a creative agency, production company, or in-house brand team working across events or experiential
• A portfolio that demonstrates a strong, confident creative point of view, culturally informed and aesthetically distinctive
• Equally comfortable at the conceptual stage and in the thick of production, solving problems under pressure with calm and resourcefulness
• A genuine understanding of how environments, light, and material translate creative intent into lived experience
• Excellent presentation skills, with the confidence to articulate and defend design decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Curious, culturally aware, and passionate about craft, innovation, and visual storytelling
• Proactive, reliable, and takes pride in delivering polished, production-ready work

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative direction of projects from initial concept through to final delivery, ensuring the visual vision is realised at every stage
• Develop comprehensive visual identities - encompassing typography, colour, spatial design and direction - that hold together across every touchpoint of an experience
• Translate strategic briefs into original, compelling creative concepts and present these clearly and confidently to clients and internal teams
• Collaborate with production and technical teams to ensure creative vision is realised in physical and digital environments
• Create mood boards, visual references, and concept layouts that clearly communicate ideas and set a high creative standard
• Contribute to new business pitches, helping to shape compelling responses that reflect creative ambitions
• Mentor junior creatives and contribute to the broader creative culture of the studio
• Manage multiple creative work streams simultaneously, maintaining quality and meeting deadlines across all projects
• Maintain organised files, templates, and visual assets across all active projects