Art Director

Impleo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham is seeking an Art Director with 3–4 years of experience to lead the conceptual thinking, development and execution of multiple campaigns. You will report to the Group Creative Director and collaborate with the account team to define the visual expression for each project, working closely with a Copywriter to craft creative across brand platforms.

We value high-level aesthetic taste, strong concepting, and a passion for innovative work, with experience in beauty, fashion, or non-beauty

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience as an Art Director, ideally in an agency setting.
• Experience with integrated campaigns; beauty/fashion/CPG experience is a plus.
• Strong visual sensibility and ability to concept and execute high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual development and execution of multiple projects and campaigns from brief to final release.
• Present work to Group Creative Director and collaborate with account teams on visual expressions.
• Work with Copywriter to develop creative across brand platforms under supervision.

Skills

Art Direction

Integrated campaigns

Conceptual thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Google Workspace

Job description

Agency: McCann

Job Function: Creative

Job Subfunction: Art Direction

Job Description:

Gotham is looking for an Art Director to be responsible for the conceptual thinking, development, and execution of multiple projects and integrated campaigns, from brief to final release. They will report to and present all work to the Group Creative Director, and collaborate with the account team to determine the visual expression for each project/campaign. The Art Director will also work closely with a Copywriter to develop creative across all brand platforms, under the guidance of the Group Creative Director.

What we're looking for:

• Art Director with 3-4 years of experience, ideally in a creative agency setting
• Integrated campaign experience is a must; previous category experience in beauty, fashion, and/or non-beauty CPG/global brands is a plus
• Taste for high-level aesthetic, and passion for concepting and creating innovative work
• Knowledge around various design, film, and visual arts aesthetics inclusive of social and digital culture, as well as industry trends and competitors
• Culturally astute, with an innate interest in the beauty, fashion, and luxe categories
• Ability to juggle several assignments at once and successfully work on projects with multiple contributors
• Clear, crisp and concise communicator with strong interpersonal and verbal skills
• Portfolio of conceptual work for review, along with proven expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) and Google Workspace Tools

Who we are:

Founded in 1994, Gotham is the Global and US agency of record for Maybelline New York, a relationship of 30+ years. Our next chapter continues our legacy of transformation, as we expand our ranks and roster of partners to build a deliberately small yet mighty global boutique, backed by one of the strongest networks of innovation and creativity in the world: McCann

With full-funnel beauty as our start, Gotham has brought a sharper perspective to the worlds of household CPG, lifestyle and wellness. We sit at the crossroads of culture, creativity and hustle, ready to help create the world’s next number one brand. Again.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-80,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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