Senior Art Director

George P. Johnson (GPJ) is the World’s Leading Event And Experiential Marketing Agency. For over a century we’ve been partnering with the world’s top brands to deliver creative solutions that make a real difference. Our strategic thinking and creativity breathes life into brands. Our ideas create impact, inspire audiences and grow business. It’s what turns our goals, and those of our clients, into results. GPJ are currently looking for an Senior Art Director to join our growing team. This role will sit in the Cretive Design Studio and will be both hands on and strategic. The ideal candidate will have a strong 2D background, and must have experience in Events. SENIOR ART DIRECTOR The Senior Art Director is to lead the visual style, overall design, style and tone of design artwork for GPJ, providing advice, knowledge and input to projects across the GPJ business Provide design expertise and advice services to internal and external customers to promote and support GPJ’s reputation as a leader in the market in which it competes The Art Director should foster respect from subordinates, peers, management and clients alike through thought leadership, creativity, industry knowledge and best practice PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Capabilities & Experience Minimum eight (8) years design experience in corporate, creative or similar discipline, with a focus on 2D / Graphic Experience interpreting creative briefs and providing advice and expertise to internal and external stakeholders Design sensibility and natural ability to turn concepts into a visual representation Computer knowledge in Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and relevant design programs Strong hand drawing, moodboarding and some copywriting skills, to turn ideas into concepts Experience in client relations and management A strong creative eye, with an ability to input in to the creative process A decisive mind and process / approach High attention to detail and accuracy High cultural knowledge Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to be flexible Good communication skills, visual, verbal and written