Art Director, Condé Nast Commercial Creative
Art Director, Condé Nast Commercial Creative
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Job Description
Job Description
Location:
London GBCond Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue GQ Glamour CN Traveller Vanity Fair Wired The World of Interiors House & Garden and Tatler among many others.
We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print digital video and social platforms.
Cond Nast thrives on collaboration and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).
We value diversity of background views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities skills and contributions recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.
The Role
Cond Nast is seeking a highly skilled Art Director to join its Commercial Creative Department.
The role will be responsible for developing and supervising the visual layout of creative commercial projects involving Cond Nast UK brands (including Vogue GQ Wired Glamour Vanity Fair CN Traveller Tatler House & Garden and World of Interiors). Youll work alongside Strategy Production and Project Management departments to ensure that all visuals align with the brands identity and elevate the overall creative and commercial purpose.
As an Art Director you will work on a wide variety of commercial projects and content campaigns requiring 360 creative expertise (graphic design photo video experiential digital print social etc). Reporting directly to the UK Group Creative Director you will work on a team within the Cond Nast Commercial Creative organisation collaborating regularly with editorial stakeholders within Cond Nasts portfolio.
The ideal candidate comes with a strong portfolio showcasing innovative art direction expertise in graphic design an eye for detail and leadership abilities to guide and mentor junior roles. You will be a multidimensional and conceptual creative who can bring experience and knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines and industries: travel luxury beauty home technology and auto. Youre an expert in visual storytelling and will apply a distinct point of view to bold work for our advertising partners.
What will you be doing
Deliver innovative and relevant art direction for multi-channel campaigns branded content and partnership activations across: print web social video and events.
Develop and lead the overall art direction and visual treatment for client pitches campaigns and content programs.
Manage the visual direction of cultural tentpole events in direct collaboration with respective editorial events production and vendor teams.
Partner with copywriters strategists and other creative specialists on the development of conceptual and executable ideas under the direction of the senior creative director.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams while creating visually compelling materials for presentations (conceptual overviews moodboards talent references digital mock-ups etc).
Pitch creative concepts directly to clients and develop ideas that fit within the provided budgets and strategic objectives.
Ensure Conde Nast Commercial Creative ideas authentically balance the voices of our editorial brands with those of our advertisers. Youll serve as a creative lead on projects to ensure productions deliver to Conde Nast and client standards/expectations.
Nurture relationships with cross-functional teams and bring an inspiring commercial perspective when collaborating with editorial teams.
About you
- Proven art direction experience in media fashion brands or premium creative agencies.
- Extensive on set and production knowledge for video and stills (digital and print).
- Culturally informed and passionate about travel luxury design and the arts with in-depth knowledge of Cond Nast brands and strong industry relationships with photographers directors and videographers.
- A highly imaginative conceptual thinker who generates innovative ideas thrives on teamwork and is eager to learn from others.
- Detail-oriented and committed to creating memorable work and campaigns that meet client goals with the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt as needed.
- Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign After Effects) and Google Slides motion design and basic video editing are a plus.
- Deep understanding and enthusiasm for social platforms especially TikTok and Instagram.
- Informed and knowledgeable about the ethical integration of AI into creative practices.
- Strong sense of design and mastery of typography layout and colour.
Does this sound like you
Please upload your CV and portfolio which highlights why youd love to take on this role and why youre a great match for what were looking for.
Note: To be considered for this position you should provide links to your portfolio and relevant creative work as part of your application. Any supporting pdfs should be no larger than 20MB max please.
We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we dont use AI-assisted technology to review applications.
What benefits do we offer
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
Youll have access to a competitive pension scheme Bupa Private Healthcare Season ticket loans and eye tests.
We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing including core hours 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Cond Nast office location) access to our Employee Assistance Programme corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Were a dog friendly office plus youll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions keeping you up to date with all things Cond Nast.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the Cond Nast Learning Hub where youll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.
What happens next
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Cond Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
