Senior Art Director leading visual craft in brand experiences at Akcelo. Collaborating across disciplines and mentoring junior creatives in innovative campaigns.
Responsibilities
Lead visual ideation and art direction across campaigns, platforms and experiences
Develop bold, modern design systems and visual languages
Push the creative to the highest level of craft and innovation
Stay ahead of cultural and design trends, bringing fresh thinking into the work
Collaborate with writers, strategists, designers and producers to create breakthrough ideas
Mentor and elevate junior creatives and freelancers
Present work with clarity, confidence and energy
Own creative quality from concept through to final delivery
Translate strategy into compelling solutions
Contribute to new business pitches and proactive ideas
Requirements
Proven experience (6+ years) as an Art Director or Senior Art Director in an agency environment
A strong portfolio showcasing craft, innovation and cultural impact (please do not apply without a portfolio website)
Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and design tools. Figma a must.
Strong understanding of integrated campaigns across digital, social and brand
Ability to think conceptually and execute at a high level
Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
Ambition, curiosity and a drive to do the best work of your career.
Benefits
4 weeks vacation
personal/sick days
opportunities to work from our Sydney, Australia office
opportunities to work from our Vancouver, Canada office
work for a week from wherever you want to tack on to your personal travel plans
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