Creative Agency Senior Art Director

Accenture; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative creative team at a forward-thinking company, where your visual design expertise will shine. As an Art Director, you will lead the creation of compelling visual solutions that resonate with audiences across various platforms. You'll work collaboratively with a talented team, driving brand expression and customer experience through your design prowess. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence brand strategies and mentor emerging talent in a vibrant agency environment. If you are passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an agency environment with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in visual design, including typography and brand guidelines.
• Proficient in design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design visual solutions for various creative challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling designs.
• Mentor junior designers and oversee design workflows.

Skills

Visual Design

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch

Adobe XD

Figma

Cross-Channel Content Creation

Brand Design Systems

Motion Graphics

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or Related Field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch

Adobe XD

Figma

PowerPoint

Job description

We are:

Accenture Song accelerates 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 life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology, and intelligence. 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 a brand ecosystem anchored on driving customer experience. At Accenture, you will conceptualize and design solutions as part of an interdisciplinary agency team including strategy, developers/technologists, user experience designers, content strategists, writers, and studio production specialists.

The work:

1. Work under the direction of Creative Directors. Own visual concepts and solutions that address a range of creative challenges while maintaining or developing an optimal design workflow.
2. Oversee and actively participate in creating visual designs and systems, including typography, logos, icons, and more, applying design principles such as color, typography, photographic selection, organization of elements, and usability.
3. Conceptualize and design solutions that are brief, on-brand, and leverage brand style guides, strategic principles, and templates.
4. Author new brand styles and guidelines.
5. Assign, direct, and collaborate with designers, production staff, and vendors to realize creative visions.
6. Prepare flawless deliverables for handoff to developers, producers, and clients.
7. Present and defend design solutions to other creatives, UX, developers, account leaders, and clients.
8. Collaborate across disciplines with UX, copywriters, designers, project managers, strategists, and development teams; lead brand style workshops.
9. Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and internal teams.
10. Lead, mentor, assign tasks, and contribute to the growth of junior designers and art directors.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1. At least 6 years of work experience in an agency environment.
2. A portfolio demonstrating at least 4 years of compelling visual solutions, design, and interactive experiences, with a diverse range of projects and current visual trends.
3. At least 4 years of experience using Photoshop and Illustrator.
4. At least 3 years of experience with Sketch, Adobe XD, and/or Figma, with strong communication skills.
5. At least 3 years of experience creating cross-channel content (social, email, digital).

Bonus points if:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) in design, digital media, or related fields.
2. Skills in motion graphics or illustration.
3. Strong understanding of brand design systems principles.
4. Proficiency in PowerPoint and client deck creation.
5. Highly skilled in e-commerce design.
6. Excellent presentation skills; experience as a client-facing representative.
7. Participation in new business initiatives.
8. Experience in packaging design.
9. Experience with emerging digital platforms.
10. Photo/video shoot direction experience.

Additional information on compensation, benefits, diversity, inclusion, and legal statements are included in the original description but are omitted here for brevity.