Senior Art Director
WPP
- Auckland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop concepts to solve unique client problems
- Building upon other team members ideas
- Designing creative executions in a variety of formats
- Attending project briefings with creative team members, account service and strategy
- Creating presentation material to help sell ideas
- Further exploring and/or revising concepts per creative lead's direction
- Actively participate in project, team, training, and research meetings
- Prepare awards materials, occasional new business opportunities and other agency-related projects
- Mentoring junior art directors and/or designers
- Timely completion of timesheets on a weekly basis
- Other responsibilities as needed.
- Experience in developing retail, experiential and integrated campaigns
- 10+ years of experience as an art director in a retail/ shopper specialist agency or retail/ shopper practice within an integrated agency
- Originality - willingness to generate new ideas
- Strong conceptual thinking with knowledge of the shopper and digital landscape
- Collaboration - a willingness and ability to work with others and share your thoughts and ideas openly
- Integrity - behave with integrity at all times
- Accountability - you will take responsibility for your own projects and set an example to the broader team.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Create Suite applications
- Deep understanding of advertising and marketing principles
- Strong skills in typography, layout and design principles and a keen eye for detail
- Knowledge of current trends, pop culture, current and past design themes
- Able to communicate clearly, thoroughly and succinctly both verbally and in writing; can clearly articulate an idea and the reason(s) behind a specific creative direction
- Current knowledge and understanding of where and how people interact with media, including at home, on the go, while shopping, mobile, broadcast, print, event, etc.
- Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year
- Summer Days - 5 paid half days off each year during daylight savings time
- Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary
- Employee Assistance Program access and 24/7 support