Art Director - TV App

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global product and design team is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead the visual identity of premium entertainment content in London. This role, based in the London office, involves creating high-impact artwork for TV platforms and campaigns, requiring a strong background in entertainment-related projects and a portfolio showcasing exceptional design skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an Art Director with strong portfolio.
• Expertise in branding and visual storytelling.
• Passion for film, TV, and entertainment culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for campaigns across digital platforms.
• Develop visual toolkits and brand guidelines.
• Design platform artwork enhancing content discoverability.

Skills

Branding

Typography

Layout

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Project Management

Job description

A leading global product and design team is seeking an experienced Art Director to shape the visual identity of premium entertainment content across EMEA. This role blends conceptual creativity with strategic execution, delivering high-impact artwork for TV platforms and cross-content campaigns.

This is an inital 6 month contract and will be based in the london office 3 days a week (we cannot consider remote workers for this role)

It's essential the candiates have worked on projects for TV/Film and entetainment for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Lead creative direction for campaigns and content across digital platforms.
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  Develop flexible visual toolkits and brand guidelines.
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  Design platform artwork that enhances content discoverability and aligns with brand standards.
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  Collaborate with creative, marketing, editorial, and localisation teams.
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  Maintain stakeholder relationships and manage external vendors.
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  Ensure brand consistency, high design standards, and alignment with business strategy.
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  Stay ahead of design trends and media landscape shifts.

Requirements:

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  5+ years as an Art Director with a strong conceptual and visual storytelling portfolio.
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  Expertise in branding, typography, layout, and Adobe Creative Suite.
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  Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.
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  Passion for film, TV, and entertainment culture.

Bonus:

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  Experience with motion graphics (e.g., After Effects)
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  Advanced typography and layout skills
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  Awareness of digital marketing and platform trends

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.