About this Senior Art Director role at VML
Who We Are
VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.
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What you’ll do
- Creates and leads original designs from concepts, able to direct those efforts in others through completion
- Leads and sets standards with multiple approaches in multivariate/optimization efforts and generates original visual directions for non-page based media
- Master of layout, typography, illustration, photography, and sets standards for new creative arenas as they emerge demonstrated expertise with design programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
- Understands the strategic business intent of specific projects and audience/customer goals.
- Work with Associate Creative Director(s) and Creative Director(s) to ensure maximum effectiveness of various concepts.
- Team player willing to do whatever it takes to make the work better
- Able to support pitches and sales efforts
Who you are
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as professional Senior Art Director in multimedia agency, advertising agency, or design studio, with extremely strong design portfolio.
- Thorough knowledge of design software such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Ability to not only direct creative teams but physically generate amazing work.
- Proven ability to communicate creative solutions with confidence, ease and clarity.
- Strong understanding of information design and the topology of information for the web.
- Full understanding of browser/platform constraints as they affect online design and professional understanding of typography in both print and screen media
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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