Art Director

Inside Ideas Group•Toronto, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Work with our dedicated to multinational alcohol and beverage brands. We’re looking for a creative that’s also a maker – one that will concept and is ready to grab a camera and go create content. You’ll be a doer as much as a thinker, working on culturally relevant brands. You’ll need an understanding of what’s going on in the worlds of entertainment, sports, gaming, and social media and how to act on and capture those trends. This role will join a team of account people, designers, writers and producers to create top of the line social activations. As an Art Director, you will have strong social first creative skills, be comfortable taking projects from brief to completion, and provide new ideas and creativity while working closely with the client’s brand guidelines. You’ll have an expertise in video and image production, including shooting, editing, and retouching. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of social media trends, and the ability to create engaging content that resonates with our target audience. They’ll be able to action projects from conceptualizing ideas through execution to post-production managing all elements of production and creation along the way. You will also have strong social design skills.

Requirements

3-5 years experience (ideally agency background) of working on social media content capture.
Know and create on social, and digital platforms – social first mindset
Strong Portfolio of work to show
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent illustration skills
Full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Managing art pipelines working to tight deadlines
A thorough understanding of photography, typography and printing
Ability to adapt your art style
The ability to take projects from concept to completion, with a history of translating strategic thinking into compelling, visual ideas.
Deep knowledge & production experience with integrated and digital campaigns.
Brilliant communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
Strong photography and videography skills, with experience in lighting, composition, and storytelling.
Excellent understanding of social media platforms and their respective audiences.
Creative mindset with the ability to generate innovative ideas and concepts.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

agency background

Responsibilities

Work alongside a copywriter to concept brand ideas that come to life in social, digital, traditional and experiential
Work in a social ‘newsroom’ to post and react on brands’ social media platforms
Collaborate on producing beautiful and innovative conceptual ideas from brief to execution
Create and manage scalable design systems and components to drive consistency and effectiveness across mediums
Effectively manage workloads within agreed timelines
Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
Proactively monitor artwork quality, accuracy and consistency
Can present and sell their own work
Develop and execute creative content strategies for social media platforms, including organic and paid support content.
Plan, shoot, and edit high-quality videos and images that align with our brand's voice and aesthetic.
Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm and create content that supports marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices to ensure our content remains fresh and relevant.
Manage and organize digital assets, ensuring all content is stored and archived appropriately.