Art Director, Conde Nast
Condé Nast Commercial Creative
Global media company
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Global media company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inform in new and compelling ways, creating beautiful, visually arresting moments that offer new perspectives, and new forms of self-expression.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- You’re an expert in visual storytelling and will apply a distinct point of view to bold work for our advertising partners
- 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 Condé 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
What the job involves
- Condé 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 Condé Nast UK brands (including Vogue, GQ, Wired, Glamour, Vanity Fair, CN Traveller, Tatler, House & Garden and World of Interiors)
- You’ll work alongside Strategy, Production and Project Management departments to ensure that all visuals align with the brand’s 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 Condé Nast Commercial Creative organisation, collaborating regularly with editorial stakeholders within Condé Nast’s portfolio
- 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 Condé Nast Commercial Creative ideas authentically balance the voices of our editorial brands with those of our advertisers
- You’ll serve as a creative lead on projects to ensure productions deliver to Condé Nast and client standards/expectations
- Nurture relationships with cross-functional teams and bring an inspiring commercial perspective when collaborating with editorial teams
Application process
- Please upload your CV and portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for
- 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 don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Condé Nast is a global media company responsible for producing print, digital, video and social brands. These include Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Architectural Digest. The company now operates in over 32 markets and has ventured out with entertainment and education divisions.
With the decline in printed media, Condé Nast has held its market-leading position by recognising that it is no longer just a ‘magazine company’. Millions more consumers interact with its digital and social content over those who read the magazines. Not only does it now prioritise its digital content but to account for the collapse of print advertising, Condé Nast moved titles behind online paywalls.
Targeting future growth, Condé Nast in 2022 appointed a strategy and corporate development role to seek out new opportunities, and has placed great efforts into building its entertainment division. Recently, the company has had to lay off a number of its staff and undergo some restructuring, but it is doubtful this will have a major effect on its operations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Roger Lynch
(CEO, not founder)Previously served as President and CEO for Pandora, CEO for Sling TV, EVP of Advanced Technologies for DISH Network and EchoStar Corporation, and Chairman and CEO for Video Networks International LTD.
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