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 an Art Director with strong design skills, a strong creative mindset and proven background to join our world class creative team. As an Art Director, you craft big ideas and then push them relentlessly to fruition, inspiring all around you with your speed, grit and obsessive attention to detail. You'll partner with a Copywriter but are able to fly solo when needed, owning projects with ease. Client relationship and presentation skills are expected.
We're looking for someone with both confidence and inspiration. Someone who possesses a talent for transforming great ideas into award-winning creative, and has a passion for visual storytelling. We are looking for a creative who enjoys selling their ideas as much as they love crafting them.
What you'll do:
- Art Direction | Provide art direction and design support for projects across all media channels.
- Concept | Concept big ideas and innovative tactics that can span a range of platforms, including digital, mobile, social, and broadcast.
- Communicate | Capture brand tone in marketing materials from conception to execution of final deliverables.
- Craft | Juggle projects and brands simultaneously. Conceptualize new campaign ideas and tactics based on the established visual tone and aesthetic of the brand.
- Collaborate | Partner with the copywriters for the timely development and execution of campaigns and projects, including the conception and execution of final deliverables.
Who you are:
- Open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we're working with a lot of unknowns. You collaborate and partner with the copywriter to ensure that both the copy and visuals are in perfect sync to make the concept as powerful, vivid and compelling as possible.
- Optimistic and resilient | You are not afraid to dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Embrace challenges and inspire new ways of thinking. Adapts to solve clients' challenges.
- Curiosity | You have a breadth of cultural reference points. You love everything digital and social.
- Passion | You are fearlessly, boundlessly creative and relentlessly attentive to detail. You have a drive to break boundaries and craft the best ideas of their kind.
What you'll need:
- Minimum 2-5 years experience in advertising
- Minimum 2 years in a Jr. AD role or higher in advertising
- Portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns that include digital / social / emerging media
- Hands-on Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, PPT and Google Presentation skills, and InDesign skills
What we offer:
- Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
- Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
- Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage opti
