Freelance Art Director – up to £350p/d

Freelance Art Director | London Agency | 3 Month contract | £300-£350 Per day

One of Europe’s leading agencies is looking for a freelance Art Director to join their team during the run up to Christmas – This is a busy period for agencies, with fresh briefs pouring in from clients and new pitches to be won

My client is based in Central London and is after a true creative; a maker and a storyteller that uses creativity and design to bring simple ideas into memorable campaigns. Someone who can provide outside insight into current projects, leading them to the next level, someone with their head in the clouds but the fundamental ideas to bring those ideas back down to earth, someone who has knack for turning visual language into one we call understand.

It’s a 3 month contract, starting ASAP across a variety of briefs and clients – a great opportunity to work with an award winning team, get some heavyweight material for your portfolio, and get in with an agency that provides regular freelance work.

As the Art Director you will be:

• Leading the development of creative content and communications for the brand. This will involve writing and advising on creative briefs; copywriting and editorial; creative direction and design input.
• Oversee and manage the creative process for projects from briefing through to delivery
• Work closely with the production coordinator to ensure the creative schedule is up to date and workflow is managed so projects are delivered on time and to budget, liaise with key teams as necessary
• Support the Creative Content Lead to develop a content strategy and overarching content plan for the brand
• Provide creative consultancy, expertise and guidance to internal teams and external partners, acting as a brand guardian to ensure brand coherency and impact
• Brief, direct and manage external creative freelancers, agencies and suppliers
• Liaise or brief teams to obtain relevant content (film, photography, stories) from field trips and other brand activities for communications
• Work with the Asset Manager and Video Specialist to curate existing the brands content and stories relevant to Soccer Aid and advise on use of photography and film in communications – image guidelines, format, resolution; appropriate approvals (for instance, respecting the dignity of the child)
• Keep up-to-date on audience insight, brand tracking, content analysis and campaign evaluation and data and use this information to develop stronger, more relevant and more effective communications

You will need to have experience in:

• Experience of creating and producing engaging visual, design and multimedia content. Strong eye for design and good visual judgement.
• Strong editorial and copywriting experience; producing creative, engaging editorial ideas across a variety of channels and platforms. Perform editorial work to expert level, with little supervision.
• Experience of working with, briefing and managing external agencies, freelancers, photographers and videographers
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage a complex creative schedule and deliver multiple projects on time and to budget

This role is to start ASAP so apply now!

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