Creative Agency Art Director

Accenture; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking creative team as an Art Director, where you'll drive innovative visual solutions and collaborate across disciplines. This role offers the chance to shape brand identities and create compelling designs that resonate across various media. You'll work closely with strategists, writers, and designers to produce award-winning work that pushes creative boundaries. If you're passionate about design and eager to lead projects in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge of delivering exceptional visual experiences and make a significant impact in the creative industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience in B2B or B2C client work.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand-building designs and visual solutions.
• Expertise in digital, social, film, and print media.

Responsibilities

• Own visual concepts and solutions for creative challenges.
• Oversee creation of visual designs, typography, and logos.
• Mentor junior art directors and designers.

Skills

Visual Design

Brand Development

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Strategic Brainstorming

Communication Skills

Project Management

Motion Graphics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts

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 are looking for a proactive, self-motivated, and inspirational candidate with solid visual design capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of how brands can express themselves across a n ecosystem . At Accenture, you will concept and design solutions as part of an interdisciplinary agency team to i nclude strateg ists , writers, designers, data/analy sts , technology, media and studio production specialists.

The work:

+ Work ing under the direction of creative director and often in partnership with a writer, you will o wn visual concepts and solutions that solve an array of creative challenges while maintaining or developing optimal design workflow

+ Oversee and be hands-on in the creation of visual designs and systems, typography, logos, icons and more and applies design principles such as color, typography, photographic selection , organizing elements and usability

+ Conceptualize and design solutions that are on brief, on brand and leverage brand style guides and strategic principles

+ Concept, assign, and direct designers, production staff and vendors to fulfill creative vision

+ Prepare flawless deliverables for handoff to developers, producers and clients

+ Present and defend solutions to other creatives , account leaders and clients

+ Thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration with copywriters, designers, project managers, strategists and development team

+ Communicate with clients and internal teams in an effective and professional manner

+ Manage and mentor more junior art directors and designers

Basic Qualifications

+ At least 5 years of design experience ( in B2B or B2C client work )

+ At least 3 years of work experience in an agency environment

+ Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating smart, brand-building designs and executions , compelling visual solutions, design and interactive experiences

+ Have a track record of diverse experiences and an understanding of current visual trends with a current aesthetic sensibility

+ Previous experience working within a creative agency or equivalent industry experience in the creative field across all media—including digital, social, film, longform content and print

Bonus points if you have :

+ Bachelor’s degree in design, visuals arts, advertising, digital media or related field

+ Comfortable presenting and defending work to internal teams and clients

+ Expertise in strategic brainstorming, bran d design and campaig n development

+ Experience with Telecomm, Media and Technology (CMT) industry clients

+ Experience in using GenAI as part of your workflow

+ Ability to multitask, manage simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

+ Experience in all media platforms – digital, social, film, longform content and print

+ Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, etc ), Figma

+ Have strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Experience in scaled AOR engagements at a design level

+ Portfolio includes award-winning, industry-acclaimed work for craft and creativity ( OneShow , AD&D, Cannes, Webbys , Emmys, Andys, Effies , ADC)

+ Motion graphics or illustration skills a plus

+ Participate d in new business initiatives

+ Photo/video shoot direction experience

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $54,900 to $120,000

Colorado $54,900 to $103,700

District of Columbia $58,400 to $110,400

Illinois $50,800 to $103,700

Minnesota $54,900 to $103,700

Maryland $54,900 to $103,700

New York/New Jersey $50,800 to $120,000

Washington $58,400 to $110,400

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