Burberry Assistant Art Director (Brand)

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

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand seeks a talented Assistant Art Director to join their Marketing team. This role involves supporting the Art Direction team in developing and delivering brand content through various creative projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of luxury aesthetics and exceptional visual sensibility. Key responsibilities include managing creative processes, researching talent, and ensuring visual consistency across campaigns. A Bachelor of Arts degree and proficiency in software like Photoshop are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in industry-standard software including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong ability to manage time and workflows while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the full creative process from research to post-production.
• Research and curate imagery and talent while maintaining industry trend awareness.
• Create presentations and develop style guidelines ensuring visual consistency.

Skills

Visual sensibility

Collaboration across teams

Research and curation

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Introduction

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), prioritise 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 programmes.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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