Art Director

Ideamint India; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideamint in Pune is seeking a Senior Art Director with a creative mindset to lead the visual direction of campaigns across digital, social, print, and OOH. You will translate briefs into distinctive visual identities and cohesive systems, mentoring a team of Art Directors and Visualisers.

You will collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and account teams to build strong narratives, present concepts to clients, and maintain high design quality across multiple projects in a fast-paced agency

Qualifications

• Strong passion for advertising, design, and storytelling.
• Ability to translate briefs into compelling ideas.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams in a fast-paced agency.

Responsibilities

• Set visual direction for digital, social, print, and OOH campaigns.
• Develop distinctive creative concepts and campaign systems.
• Mentor Art Directors, Senior Visualisers, and Visualizers.
• Present concepts to clients and stakeholders with clear rationale.
• Manage multiple projects ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with strategy, copy, account management, and other teams.

Skills

Creative thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Designation - Senior Art Director – Creative Mindset

Company: Ideamint

Location: Pune

Employment Type: Full-Time

What Will You Do?

• Lead the visual direction and execution of campaigns across digital, social, print, and OOH platforms.
• Bring fresh, original, and innovative ideas to every brief, with a strong understanding of visual storytelling.
• Translate creative concepts into compelling visual identities and cohesive campaign systems.
• Think beyond conventional design approaches and develop ideas that are distinctive, relevant, and impactful.
• Work closely with copywriters and strategists to build strong campaign narratives and translate ideas into powerful visual communication.
• Participate actively in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of big ideas and campaign concepts.
• Ensure high standards of design quality, consistency, composition, typography, and overall creative craft.
• Adapt campaign ideas across different formats and platforms while maintaining a strong and consistent visual language.
• Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to Art Directors, Senior Visualisers, and Visualizers.
• Challenge conventional thinking and encourage the team to explore new creative approaches.
• Present and explain creative concepts and visual directions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery without compromising creative quality.
• Collaborate with strategy, copy, account management, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of campaigns.
• Stay updated with design, advertising, cultural, and visual trends to bring fresh perspectives to client work.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and take complete ownership of the creative quality of assigned projects.

What Are We Looking For?

• A naturally creative and curious mind with a strong passion for advertising, design, and visual storytelling.
• Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to turn a simple brief into a compelling creative idea.
• Someone who can think differently, challenge the obvious, and bring fresh perspectives to the table.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, colour, imagery, and visual communication.
• Experience working on integrated campaigns across digital, social media, print, and OOH.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative thinking, campaign work, and visual execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with writers, strategists, designers, and other creative professionals.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.