Senior Art Director/Designer

The company

We are a specialist organisation focused on the seniors' living sector. Our clients include some of the largest players in the industry plus a number of not-for-profit organisations seeking to expand their operations into this vital and growing area. We operate through offices in Melbourne and Sydney. 

The role

Each year, we develop multiple new brands and multi-year advertising campaigns spanning both traditional and digital media for our clients. We are looking for a passionate and seasoned Senior Art Director/Designer to join our team to help us expand our abilities to do that.

As an integral, senior member of the creative team, you will have a proven ability to respond to briefs with highly conceptual creative and intelligent solutions that strategically deliver on the requirements of the brief. You must have strong traditional design experience, across branding, print collateral and advertising, as well as experience in digital design including websites and digital advertising. And you will have proven leadership capabilities.

This hands-on role requires you roll up your sleeves and be hands on, designing quality creative solutions and following through from inception to implementation. You’ll have the ability to work within a team under the direction of the Creative Director and alongside another Senior Art Director as well as independently. There is a strong emphasis on creative conceptual thinking, understanding of typography, technical execution, and finished art/pre-press production requirements.

Key attributes include: 

• Conceptual, creative thinker with a great aesthetic eye
• An ability to take creative briefs, or existing concepts and turn them into beautiful well considered finished products
• A laser focus on attention to detail
• Expert with Adobe Creative Suite
• Thorough understanding of typography and its application
• Property marketing experience would be an advantage
• Finished art/pre-press production experience 
• Ability to perform well under pressure and within a multi-project environment
• Be highly motivated, organised and comfortable working within a time billings environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven leadership in a creative environment
• A minimum of 5 years in a senior position in a creative studio

This role is for a seasoned Art Director/Designer with proven skills and experience. Graduates, juniors and candidates without the required experience will not be considered. 

The Benefits

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast growing and supportive agency in a very exciting phase of its evolution. A competitive salary will be negotiated.

To Apply

All applications should include an overview of relevant experience, qualifications and the reasons that make you suitable for consideration. A complete CV and folio must also be included. This is a senior role, applications which do not meet the criteria outlined will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted progressively as applications are received. If you are interested in this role you are encouraged to apply in a timely manner.