Senior Art Director

Craft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday package

Early finish on a Friday

Discounts, memberships and more

Focus on mental well-being

Enhanced parental leave

Great learning & development opportunities

Job summary

A leading communications agency in Manchester seeks a Senior Art Director to champion innovative design ideas and lead creative projects. The successful candidate will possess a strong portfolio and deep immersion in contemporary creative culture. This role focuses on building excellent relationships while ensuring project deadlines are met. The agency emphasizes a positive working environment and offers great benefits, including a solid holiday package and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach and passion for great design.
• Immersion in creative culture with up-to-date insights on the latest trends.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse visual formats and well-crafted executions.

Responsibilities

• Champion big ideas and bold thinking in every project.
• Lead projects by offering creative input and presenting ideas to clients.
• Foster a positive working environment and build effective relationships.

Skills

Hands-on approach and passion for great design

Immersion in creative culture with up-to-date insights on the latest trends

Strong portfolio showcasing diverse visual formats and well-crafted executions

Job description

Senior Art Director – Craft

Craft is a leading communications agency based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. With almost 40 years in the industry, we deliver creative thinking and progressive approaches across the global communications landscape.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Design and Art/Creative

Job Responsibilities

• Working across all aspects of the design process, you will champion big ideas and bold thinking—bringing creative flair and a clear rationale to every project.
• You will have a comprehensive understanding of art direction and craft, briefing and leading projects, offering creative input, presenting ideas to clients and ensuring deadlines are met.
• You will foster a positive working environment, encouraging those around you and building effective relationships internally and with external clients.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on approach and passion for great design.
• Immersion in creative culture with up‑to‑date insights on the latest trends.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse visual formats and well‑crafted executions.

Benefits

• Great holiday package
• Early finish on a Friday
• Discounts, memberships and more
• Focus on mental well‑being
• Enhanced parental leave
• Great learning & development opportunities

Equal Opportunity

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, nationality, religious persuasion, sexual orientation, sex, marital or parental status, physical ability, gender, or age.