Conceptual Art Director

ABL; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative organization is seeking a Conceptual Creative (Art Director) to lead the development of innovative campaigns from concept to execution. This role requires 5-6+ years of experience in a top-tier agency and a strong portfolio. You will collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful brand experiences across various media. This position offers a hybrid working model and involves managing projects independently.

Qualifications

• 5‑6+ years as a conceptual creative / art director in a top-tier agency.
• A portfolio showcasing big ideas and multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong understanding of digital media and UX fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of insight-driven campaigns.
• Partner with various teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Present ideas confidently to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Customer-centric design

Organizational skills

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a world‑leading global organization that partners with some of the most recognizable brands on the planet to create ground‑breaking, never‑been‑done‑before campaigns.

The team sits at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and customer experience, developing high‑impact brand activations across digital, experiential, social, film, and emerging platforms.

Title: Conceptual Creative (Art Director)

Day Rate: 538 per day

Location: London

Industry: Global Creative Innovation & Brand Experience

Working Model: Hybrid

Contract Duration: 12 Months

The Role

We're seeking a Conceptual Creative (Art Director) to lead the creative development of insight‑driven, data‑informed campaigns from concept to execution.

In this role, you will

• Partner with copywriters, designers, producers, strategists, and developers to deliver high‑impact, customer‑focused creative solutions.
• Own projects end‑to‑end, ensuring creative excellence, innovation, and flawless execution.
• Ideate and execute across film, digital, social, experiential, interactive, voice interfaces, prototypes, and emerging media.
• Present ideas confidently to clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop templates, visual systems, and design frameworks for never‑before‑done brand experiences.
• Use insights, data, and customer behaviour to shape campaign strategy and creative direction.
• Concept and design innovative campaigns for global brands across multiple industries.

Essential Experience

• 5‑6+ years as a conceptual creative / art director in a top‑tier agency or in‑house creative team.
• A portfolio showcasing big ideas, strong conceptual thinking, and multi‑channel campaigns.
• Mastery of design tools including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint (Webflow understanding is a plus).
• Experience with branded content, sponsorships, or large‑scale brand activations.
• Strong understanding of digital media, UX fundamentals, and customer‑centric design.
• Exceptional presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable leading projects independently.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously.

This is an exciting role for a creative who thrives in ambiguity, loves experimentation, and is excited by the challenge of inventing new creative formats.