Jr. Art Director

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p><strong><u>What you’ll do</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Create original communications concepts and ideas to meet clients’ strategic business intent and objectives</li> <li>Collaborate with the wider creative team, driving art direction and design from start to end</li> <li>Set standards with multiple approaches in multivariate/optimization efforts and generates original visual directions across integrated channels</li> <li>Develop and design impactful and original ideas that help bring communications campaigns to life</li> <li>Experiment with multiple approaches in multivariate/optimization efforts and generate original visual directions</li> <li>Demonstrate and maintain excellence in layout, typography, illustration, photography, and new creative arenas as they emerge</li> <li>Support Senior Art Creatives and take personal responsibility for on-time deliverables and design that adheres to client equity and standards.</li> <li>Work with Associate Creative Director(s) and Executive Creative Director(s) to ensure maximum effectiveness of various concepts.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Who you are</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years’ experience as professional Art Based Creative/Designer in a multimedia agency, advertising agency, or design studio.</li> <li>Strong portfolio that demonstrates excellence in campaign conceptualization and execution, showcasing mastery in layout, typography, illustration &amp; design etc.</li> <li>Highly skilled in various design software and programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop and the like</li> <li>Proven ability to create amazing work</li> <li>Possess a keen eye for detail and is able to communicate creative/design solutions with confidence, ease and clarity</li> <li>Understands the technical possibilities and limitations of Web development, with an emphasis on front-end development (CSS, HTML5, etc.)</li> <li>Strong understanding of information design and the topology of information for the web</li> <li>Creative, ever curious and an outgoing personality are a plus</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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