Art Director

We are looking for a visionary and inspiring Creative Director (Art & Design) with experience in UI/UX design to lead our creative team in crafting exceptional visual experiences. The candidate should be able to interpret business requirements and client briefs quickly and translate them into elegant, creative solutions. Often working to tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects, the creative director must be skilled at overseeing a creative team (including but not limited to art directors, copywriters, content strategists, graphic artists & designers, motion graphic designers & animators, UI & UX designers, etc.) to produce exceptional work that aligns with the overall brand vision.

Responsibilities:

Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into refined, elegant creative solutions.

Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them.

Pitch ideas confidently and present their creative vision clearly to clients, as well as communicate in the same manner to members of their creative team.

Have strong supervisory, people management, and leadership skills in order to lead and inspire, hire, develop, and oversee their creative team.

Ensure that all of the organization s or client s creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand.

Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.

Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders to champion new ideas.

Requirements :

A fine arts degree (preferred) or an undergraduate degree in graphic design, visual communication, typography, user experience design, or a related subject.

Be excited about collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders via a distributed model to regularly deliver design solutions for approval.

Must possess a strong understanding of UI/UX design principles.10+ of creative direction experience, directing complex solutions for brands across industries. This should be visible in the candidate s portfolio.

Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and determine a creative vision that matches client briefs.

Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate the creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions to stakeholders, internal teams, and clients.

Extensive supervisory experience (including leadership, team-building, and delegation) in leading and managing a creative team.

A solid grasp of global art history, design history, photography and the visual arts, pop culture, and counterculture; fluency in current technology, politics, a deep understanding of the zeitgeist of social tastes and current affairs.

Preferred Education & Experience :

Minimum 8-10 years experience in total with at least 4-5 years experience in visual branding, identity, packaging, and creation of design guidelines, Print ads, and digital campaigns

Bachelor s degree or equivalent from a premier design school and advertising agency background

Strong understanding of Digital Performance marketing and Print media

Demonstrated experience in Photoshop, Illustrator

Understanding of the digital space and different genres: in terms of Sports, Shows, Movies

Design sensibility of the regional market is a plus

Motion design experience is a plus