FTC Art Director

INKEY | B Corp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead their creative content efforts. This role involves crafting bold visuals and strategic narratives that resonate with the community. You'll collaborate closely with various teams, driving idea generation and ensuring brand consistency across all platforms. With a strong focus on storytelling and a hands-on approach, you'll manage creative projects from concept to execution. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the visual identity of a forward-thinking brand and work in a dynamic, supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Private Medical for ALL employees

Birthday day off

Cycle to work scheme

Team days

Monthly product allowance

Dog friendly office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creative content and art direction.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative content and art direction for various media.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver strategic creative solutions.
• Mentor junior creatives and manage production teams.

Skills

Art Direction

Creative Strategy

Storytelling

Project Management

Digital Marketing

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art or Design

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Location: Hybrid (2–3 days in London office)

Contract Type: 12 Month FTC

Start Date: 2nd June

Why this role matters

We’re on the hunt for a visionary Art Director to lead creative content at INKEY. This role is

about crafting bold, strategic, thumb-stopping creative that speaks directly to our community

and keeps INKEY visually ahead of the curve.

Reporting into our Creative Director and working closely with Head of Design and Head of

Creative Operations, you’ll shape big ideas and lead their execution from concept to final

sign-off.

What you'll be doing

• Drive idea generation - from creative strategy to visuals that land, leading concept
• development across social, integrated campaigns and always-on.
• Own your creative lane - develop work across digital, social (organic and paid),
• email, VM/POS, print/ packaging and brand collabs.
• Tell stories that stick - marry visual craft with powerful narrative, working closely
• with copy to bring everything to life.
• Protect the brand - live and breathe INKEY’s visual language, keeping our look and
• feel consistent, fresh and fearless.
• Be hands-on - from casting and prop styling on smaller shoots to giving expert
• feedback on retouching. Managing and collaborating with producers, photographers,
• videographers, set designers and other creative partners.
• Social-first storytelling – a social first mindset with a strong understanding of digital
• and emerging platforms.
• Lead the team - mentor junior creatives, champion collaboration, and create space
• for others to thrive.
• Run the room - confidently present concepts and storyboards to internal teams and
• partners.
• Collaborate like a pro - team up with brand, marketing, product, social, trade, and
• digital to deliver sharp, strategic creative that performs.
• Stay ahead - track industry and beauty trends so INKEY always feels like what’s
• next.
• Support better ways of working - spot inefficiencies, bring solutions, and help
• improve our creative process.
• Balance big vision with getting stuff done—juggle deadlines, priorities, and
• creative quality without compromise.
• Direct reports – in-house Content Creator & Retoucher.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of creative content and art direction experience in beauty, luxury, or agency.
• An ideas-first mindset with a knack for translating strategy into impactful visuals.
• A standout portfolio that proves your range motion, stills, print, digital, and
• experiential.
• You’ve worked with the best photographers, videographers, stylists and know how to
• get the most out of them.
• Sharp digital instincts understanding what works where, and why.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong leadership and clear communication you're a team builder and a decision-
• maker.
• Project management skills that keep everything running without breaking a sweat

What we will give to you (our Company Benefits):

• Private Medical for ALL employees - Vitality Medical scheme
• Part of the BCORP organisations
• Birthday day off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team days
• Allowance to use on our wonderful products each month
• Dog friendly office

The INKEY team

At INKEY we are a dynamic and enthusiastic team with huge ambition.

We make things happen (sometimes against the odds!) by thinking differently and being solution-led.

We love hearing creative, innovative ideas that provide opportunities for improvement. Proactiveness is an absolute must. In return, we are committed to developing the knowledge of our team, as we do with our consumers, and the scope for growth is enormous.

We are a diverse team of passionate individuals who fundamentally believe that better knowledge creates better decisions.

We are really proud of the culture and environment we have built in our business since our launch in 2018.

We stand for transparency, equality and fairness and live this through our brand and our team every day.

We are for everyone.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Retail

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