Do you want to get your teeth stuck into big and bold projects with global brands within one of the UKs most creatively decorated agencies? Fancy working with some of Scotlands sharpest (and soundest) people in the industry? Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Our award winning client is looking for an experienced Art Director to join the beating heart of the agencys creative department. Youll bring a brain bursting with big ideas, a skilled pair of hands, and a fire in your belly! Conceptual creative skills are key to this role.Youll be working with a team of talented creatives in a variety of media. Were looking for someone who has a flair for bold creative concepts, the confidence to sell them, and the skills to bring them to life with beautiful visuals.That means you must be skilled in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator as minimum. But the team also really value a desire to push yourself and learn new skills, so anything from knowledge of photography and motion graphics, to understanding of HTML/CSS or UX design is a big plus.With many projects on the go at once, youll also need to be a multi-tasking, always-on-top-of-things type, with eagle-eyed attention to detail. But most importantly youll need to be a natural collaborator, as youll be working closely with other creatives and account management to deliver work that wows on-time, on-brand and on-brief.To be considered for this amazing opportunity, youll have a minimum of 2/3 years experience of producing brilliant work within an integrated agency environment, but most importantly, youll have a strong creative drive and the portfolio to prove it. Salary 30,000 - 40,000 (ideally c35,000) + brilliant benefits including career training and development.3 days / week in the (very cool) Edinburgh office, this may be slightly negotiable.FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side.When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. It is also essential that you are already legally permitted to work in the UK with the associated paperwork if you are not a UK citizen.If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent remote opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate.We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.
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Art Director