SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

WorkShop is now looking for a Senior Art Director for out creative team! In this senior role, you will be a swiss army knife of creatives being able to concept, design, strategize and sell your ideas to clients. You will need a competitive combination of technical knowledge, skill, education, and field experience to earn this title. In this position, you will help lead and drive presentations including building the overall flow, story, and red thread. You must think in a strong strategic manner with the market and target in mind. You will be a master at presenting to clients and building client and team relationships. We also need you to take on and help lead and support new business pitches. You have had experience or projects working with retail & or shopper marketing or design. You will join a small and strong tight-knit team that believes in producing high level and strategic work without producing big egos.

Position Overview
As a senior art director, you’ll be responsible for the execution and on-time delivery of high-quality creative materials and ideas. Most likely, you will have one or more designers or team members reporting to you on an assignment. You will interact with executives and management from your organization and its client companies. Your focus will be on high-quality creative delivery, timelines, budgets, and strategic resource planning, as well as the day-to-day operations of your department. You will work with and report directly to the Creative Director.
 

Responsibilities


• Manage the team that is working on a project
• Lead projects from kickoff, to concept, to final production
• Must be able to confidently present a project to clients
• Meet new business clients and present WorkShop as a brand
• Must build and keep good client relationships
• Generate clear ideas and concepts with or without a copywriter
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
• Work with project managers in developing time estimates for projects
• Must keep track of team members and hours to deliver a profitable delivery
 

Requirements


• Fluent in Swedish & English
• Proven working experience as Art director
• Must demonstrate strong management capabilities.
• Must be able to confidently present a project to clients
• Understand full processes involved in the creation process to production.
• Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection, and package design
• Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
• Relevant education or training
• Bonus if you know some 3D or Sketchup
• Bonus if you have had any fashion brand experience

WorkShop offer you an exciting job in an international and dynamic organization where there is a short time gap from idea to action. Where anybody can come up with the best idea and where people closely work together with partners and colleagues alike. Would you like to join us? 

Placement: Stockholm
Start: As soon as possible or according to agreement
Working hours: Full time

Selection and interview process is ongoing; therefore please apply as soon as possible. We only accept applications in English and via add, we don't accept applications by mail. Last application day is Sunday 12th of April. 


Learn more about our company at work-shop.com and follow us on social media! Facebook and LinkedIn: WorkShop The Retail Agency. Instagram: @workshopretail