Assistant Art Director (Brand)

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand is looking for an Assistant Art Director to join their Marketing team. The role involves supporting the Art Direction team in creating brand content across various campaigns and social media. Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of luxury aesthetics, proficiency in design software, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include supporting the creative process, managing briefs, and collaborating with various teams to ensure visual consistency. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual passionate about luxury fashion and creativity.

Qualifications

• Proficient in industry-standard software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Strong ability to manage time, workflow, and schedules while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the full creative process from research and ideation to post-production.
• Research and curate imagery and talent, maintaining industry trend awareness.
• Create high-standard presentations and develop style guidelines to ensure visual consistency and excellence.
• Manage smaller briefs end-to-end, prioritize tasks, and partner with external collaborators.
• Collaborate across teams to support smooth deliveries through retouching and innovative ideas.

Skills

Proficiency in InDesign

Proficiency in Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

Time management

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree

Job description

INTRODUCTION

Department: MARKETING & VISUAL MERCHANDISING

City: London

Location: GB

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.

JOB PURPOSE

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

• 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.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• 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.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.