Freelance Art Director

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative creative agency in East London is seeking a talented Art Director to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from high-budget productions to agile content creation. You will translate creative briefs into compelling concepts, art direct shoots, and collaborate closely with clients and internal teams. If you have a keen aesthetic eye, strong communication skills, and a passion for social media, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity and make a significant impact in the industry. Join a forward-thinking agency that values creativity and collaboration!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a creative role, either in an agency or in-house.
• Strong collaboration skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translating creative briefs into concepts for advertising, both independently and collaboratively.
• Art directing video and photography shoots, including post-production and design.

Skills

Creative Direction

Visual Communication

Adobe Suite

Social Media Strategy

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or Related Field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

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We’re a social-first creative agency based in East London. Our rapidly growing team of creatives, strategists, designers, editors, and account managers work together to create impactful content and advertising for our global brands, covering FMCG, fashion, beauty, and tech. We operate as a hybrid agency, with time spent both in the office and working from home.

This role is for you if…

You’re a conceptual Art Director with experience taking ideas from concept through to production. You understand how to turn strategy into great creative work that is on-brand and innovative across social media and beyond. You have a keen aesthetic eye and can deliver compelling visual treatments for both ad campaigns and organic social content. You can also clearly communicate your vision internally and to clients through storyboards, written treatments, references, mock-ups, and effective presentation skills.

You enjoy hands-on work, engaging in a variety of projects, from big-budget full-crew shoots to creating agile content with a content creator in-house. You possess practical design and editing skills that complement your ability to direct designers, editors, and influencers in bringing your vision to life.

You have a good understanding of social media from a user perspective, and experience creating content for these platforms is a plus. At DN, social media is integral, and a willingness to learn and challenge best practices is essential.

Day-to-day, you’ll be…

• Translating creative briefs into concepts for advertising, both independently and collaboratively
• Ideating and creating content for organic social platforms
• Working with Adobe Suite to produce designs, moodboards, storyboards, and other creative materials
• Presenting and pitching ideas to the ECD and clients as a social-first creative expert
• Writing creative treatments and developing campaign assets
• Art directing video and photography shoots, including post-production and design
• Developing the visual look and feel for campaigns

You should apply if…

• You have 5+ years of experience in a creative role, either in an agency or in-house
• You possess a persuasive and confident approach to creative projects
• You have experience directing video and photo shoots and delivering assets
• You have experience overseeing and directing design work
• You pay great attention to detail and are a strong collaborator
• You understand creative processes and techniques
• You can manage your time effectively to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• You can work effectively with social media strategies