Art Director

Art Director

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

An Art Director is a conceptual and visual architect of brand experiences, working as a team with a Copywriter being responsible for executing the creative and marketing strategy for all assigned projects. The Art Director possess visual and verbal skills and are capable presenters. They collaborate actively with a multi-disciplinary project team as well as outside partners. They report directly to the project's creative lead, as each project requires.

What You'll Do

• Works closely with creative lead to bring the team's visual concepts to life

• Communicate regularly with Account Services, Strategy and Project Management team members to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are met

• Assists creative lead in presenting work to clients

• Works on a variety of design projects for print, digital and social

• Provides multiple design solutions for a given brief

• Plays an active role in brainstorming sessions

• Keeps up with trends in advertising, design and social media

• Learns new skills and software as needed

• Designs presentation materials for new business pitches

• Partners with copywriters to deliver creative solutions

What You'll Need

• 3-5 years experience at an advertising or design agency

• Strong understanding of social and digital advertising

• Exceptional design aesthetic, variations on styles, and awareness of design trends and innovation

• Proficiency with AfterEffects, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Keynote and PowerPoint

• Proficiency with Premiere Pro strongly preferred

• Solid typography and layout skills

• Strong organizational skills and extreme attention to detail

• Bachelor of Arts from a four-year university strongly preferred

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to work independently to see projects through

• Ability to provide/present portfolio of recent work

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.