Creative Agency Art Director

Accenture; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Art Director to join its creative team. In this role, you'll lead visual concepts and design solutions, collaborating with a diverse group of professionals to deliver compelling brand experiences. With a focus on creativity and strategic thinking, you'll have the opportunity to shape visual narratives across various media. This position offers a dynamic environment where your design expertise will directly impact client success. If you're passionate about pushing creative boundaries and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience in B2B or B2C client work.
• Portfolio demonstrating compelling visual solutions and interactive experiences.
• Experience across all media including digital, social, and print.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design solutions that are on brief and on brand.
• Oversee creation of visual designs including typography and logos.
• Manage and mentor junior art directors and designers.

Skills

Visual Design

Brand Development

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Strategic Brainstorming

Motion Graphics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or Related Field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Job description

We are:

Accenture Song is the world’s largest tech-powered creative group. We accelerate growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of culture through the unlimited potential of creativity, technology, and intelligence — both human and artificial. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

You are:

We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking, and highly skilled Art Director to join our Accenture Song Creative team. We seek a proactive, self-motivated, and inspirational candidate with solid visual design capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of how brands can express themselves across an ecosystem. At Accenture, you will conceptualize and design solutions as part of an interdisciplinary agency team including strategists, writers, designers, data analysts, technology, media, and studio production specialists.

The work:

1. Work under the direction of the creative director and often in partnership with a writer to own visual concepts and solutions that address a range of creative challenges while maintaining or developing an optimal design workflow.
2. Oversee and be hands-on in creating visual designs and systems, including typography, logos, icons, and more, applying design principles such as color, typography, photographic selection, organizing elements, and usability.
3. Conceptualize and design solutions that are on brief, on brand, and leverage brand style guides and strategic principles.
4. Coordinate, assign, and direct designers, production staff, and vendors to fulfill the creative vision.
5. Prepare flawless deliverables for handoff to developers, producers, and clients.
6. Present and defend solutions to other creatives, account leaders, and clients.
7. Collaborate effectively with copywriters, designers, project managers, strategists, and developers.
8. Communicate professionally with clients and internal teams.
9. Manage and mentor junior art directors and designers.

Basic Qualifications:

1. At least 5 years of design experience (in B2B or B2C client work).
2. At least 3 years of experience in an agency environment.
3. Portfolio or samples demonstrating smart, brand-building designs, compelling visual solutions, and interactive experiences.
4. Understanding of current visual trends with a current aesthetic sensibility.
5. Experience across all media including digital, social, film, long-form content, and print.

Bonus points if you have:

1. Bachelor’s degree in design, visual arts, advertising, digital media, or related fields.
2. Comfort presenting and defending work to teams and clients.
3. Expertise in strategic brainstorming, brand design, and campaign development.
4. Experience with Telecomm, Media, and Technology (CMT) industry clients.
5. Experience using GenAI in workflows.
6. Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
7. Experience across all media platforms.
8. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and Figma.
9. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
10. Experience in scaled AOR engagements at a design level.
11. Award-winning, industry-recognized work (e.g., OneShow, AD&D, Cannes, Webbys, Emmys, etc.).
12. Motion graphics or illustration skills are a plus.
13. Participation in new business initiatives.
14. Photo/video shoot direction experience.

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