Assistant Art Director (Brand)

Burberry; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a talented Assistant Art Director for its Marketing team. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Art Direction team and contribute to the development and delivery of brand content across various campaigns and social platforms. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of luxury aesthetics, exceptional visual sensibility, and excellent communication and organizational skills. This role demands expertise in fundamental design software, and collaboration with creative teams is essential. A Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Support the full creative process from research to execution.
• Research and curate imagery and talent while maintaining trend awareness.
• Create high-standard presentations and develop style guidelines.
• Manage smaller briefs end-to-end and collaborate with external partners.
• Support creative deliveries through retouching and innovative ideas.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative, production, and marketing teams.
• Ensure visual consistency and excellence in deliverables.
• Meet deadlines while managing time and workflow.

Skills

Strong understanding of luxury aesthetics

Exceptional visual sensibility

Proficient in InDesign

Proficient in Illustrator

Proficient in Photoshop

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management

Collaborative attitude

Conceptual thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree

Job description

Burberry is looking for a talented Assistant Art Director for brand to join the Marketing team. You will be a key contributor to the Art Direction team, supporting the development and delivery of brand content across campaigns and social. Reporting to a Senior Art Director, you will be supporting on concepting and execution for a wide range of creative projects. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of luxury aesthetics, exceptional visual sensibility, and a passion for bringing ideas to life. Collaboration across creative, production, and marketing teams is essential, along with expertise in imagery and composition.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Support the full creative process, from research and ideation to concept presentation, on-set delivery, and post-production.
• Research and curate imagery and talent, including photographers and emerging creatives, while maintaining industry trend awareness.
• Create high-standard presentations and develop style guidelines, ensuring visual consistency and excellence.
• Manage smaller briefs end-to-end (e.g., store capture), prioritize tasks, and partner with external collaborators to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate across creative, production, and marketing teams, supporting smooth deliveries through retouching, cropping, and innovative ideas. Proficient in industry-standard software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant programs.
• Strong ability to manage time, workflow, and schedules while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, paired with a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Self-motivated with strong conceptual thinking, luxury fashion sensibility, and acute attention to detail; passionate about research, trends, and innovation. Preferred qualification: Bachelor of Arts degree. At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.