Freelance Art Director — Branded Campaigns & Content

Hearst Communications, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

In-office at House of Hearst

Job summary

Hearst UK is seeking a Freelance Art Director to shape the visual direction of branded content campaigns across Hearst Made, delivering high-quality creative from concept to final execution. The role is hybrid with an in-office presence at House of Hearst in London.

Reporting to the Commercial Creative Director, you will work across print, digital, social and video, developing visual concepts and taking projects from initial creative development through to final delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Art Director with a strong portfolio.
• Hands-on art direction across print, digital, social and video.
• Ability to translate briefs into visually compelling campaigns.
• Experience collaborating with strategists, producers and editorial teams.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and ability to adapt to different brand identities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver visual concepts across Hearst brands.
• Art direct and design commercial campaigns.
• Art direct stills and video shoots.
• Develop pitches and creative concepts.
• Create across Hearst brands and adapt to client briefs.
• Collaborate on creative delivery with producers and editors.
• Work with photographers, illustrators and other creatives.
• Respond to client feedback while maintaining quality.

Skills

Art Direction

Branding & Visual Storytelling

Creative Collaboration

Print/Digital/Video Experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Hearst UK is seeking a Freelance Art Director to shape the visual direction of branded content campaigns across Hearst Made, delivering high-quality creative from concept to final execution. The role is hybrid with an in-office presence at House of Hearst in London.

Reporting to the Commercial Creative Director, you will work across print, digital, social and video, developing visual concepts and taking projects from initial creative development through to final delivery.