Art Director

VML; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VML is seeking a conceptually-driven Art Director in New York. The role involves creating innovative concepts, ensuring brand consistency, and collaborating with teams to meet client goals. Candidates should have a strong portfolio and effective communication skills, along with proficiency in design tools.

Benefits

Health coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Growth-oriented opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Advertising industry.
• Portfolio with successfully launched client projects.
• Ability to direct and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate concepts applying brand awareness.
• Design comps and final deliverables.
• Collaborate with Account Services to understand client goals.

Skills

Effective communication

Design ability

Concepting

Team player

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Who We Are Looking For

VML is seeking a conceptually-driven Art Director in our New York office. The Art Director will have a knack for delivering fresh thinking to your ideas and designs. You feel at home in a fast-paced agency setting. You are passionate about creative but flexible enough to meet client goals. If this describes you, we look forward to seeing how you can take our team to the next level.

What You'll Do

1. Create and communicate concepts by applying brand level awareness as well as campaign tactics.
2. Apply consistency and continuity of brand across a variety of deliverables in the design and layout of various client projects.
3. Offer strategic and innovative solutions, add/contribute to client meetings, present creative work.
4. Design comps, graphic elements and final deliverables.
5. Secure approval for all work from the ACD or CD for specific assignments.
6. Partner with Copywriter for the timely development and execution of campaigns and projects, including the concepting, execution, referencing and annotating of final deliverables.
7. Collaborate with Account Services to understand client goals, strategy and feedback.
8. Contribute concepts/ideas to new business pitches, pro-bono and in-house projects.
9. Present creative in internal meetings.
10. Participate in client meetings, presentations and other client contact as necessary.

What you'll need

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Advertising industry
• Portfolio with successfully launched client projects
• Demonstrated design/concepting/layout ability and typographic skills
• Effective communication skills required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant graphic design tools
• Demonstrated business acumen, ability to be a team player, establish an information hierarchy, work independently under guidance from Creative Director and other senior team members and ability to assess photography
• Ability to direct and mentor junior team members
• Must be able to establish a vision for photography to be used in creative concepts

What We Offer

• Passionate, driven people and a culture of doing extraordinary work
• An inclusive community embodying positivity and active listening
• Competitive benefits including health coverage, 401k match, paid time off
• Growth-oriented opportunities with real-time feedback and training through VML and WPP

VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. We value diversity and inclusion.

The salary range for this position is $45,000-$100,000 USD, varying based on location, experience, and other factors. We offer a competitive benefits package. For more details, see WPP Benefits.