Creative Agency Senior Art Director

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Art Director, where your innovative visual design skills will shape compelling brand experiences. Collaborate with a talented interdisciplinary team to create solutions that resonate across digital platforms. This role offers the opportunity to lead creative projects, mentor junior designers, and develop brand guidelines that drive customer engagement. If you're passionate about design and eager to push creative boundaries, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design visual solutions for diverse projects.
• Lead and mentor junior designers while overseeing creative workflows.

Skills

Visual Design

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch

Adobe XD

Figma

Cross-channel Content Creation

Brand Design Systems

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 solve 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 to deliver solutions that are brief, on-brand, and leverage brand style guides, strategic principles, and templates.
4. Author new brand styles and guidelines.
5. Coordinate with and direct designers, production staff, and vendors to fulfill the creative vision.
6. Prepare flawless deliverables for handoff to developers, producers, and clients.
7. Present and defend solutions to other creatives, UX, developers, account leaders, and clients.
8. Collaborate across disciplines with UX, copywriters, designers, project managers, strategists, and developers; lead brand style workshop sessions.
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 experience in an agency environment.
2. A portfolio demonstrating at least 4 years of compelling visual solutions, design, and interactive experiences, with diverse projects and an understanding of current visual trends and aesthetics.
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. You hold a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years), preferably in design, digital media, or related fields.
2. You possess motion graphics or illustration skills.
3. You have a strong understanding of brand design systems principles.
4. You are highly skilled in PowerPoint and client deck creation.
5. You are proficient in e-commerce design.
6. You have excellent presentation skills and act as a client-facing representative.
7. You participate in new business initiatives.
8. You have experience in packaging design.
9. You are familiar with emerging digital platforms.
10. You have photo/video shoot direction experience.