Art Director

Accenture•New York, NY

1d•$62,800 - $182,600•Remote

About The Position

At Canvas, we work with interesting content, ideas, and innovations from Accenture that change the way the world works and lives. Our job is to make this new thinking simple, easy, human, and compelling for a global audience. You’ll be part of our large in-house creative group, seamlessly connected across borders and time zones, to help bring that work to life with craft and clarity. We are looking for someone with exquisite visual taste and the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling creative stories. You thrive collaborating with multi-disciplined creative folk, and working in electronic and digital formats comes naturally to you. Your design work is smart and considered, and you’re keen to learn and raise the bar for the team.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience developing creative content for events, marketing initiatives, or business communications
Exquisite visual taste and creative storytelling skills (concept to craft)
Confidence to work independently or in a group
Proactive in sharing ideas and solving challenges
Skills in managing people, projects and resources
Excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the design and meet deadlines
Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
The foresight to put yourself in the shoes of the client or audience
Meticulous attention to detail
Experience exploring and adopting new AI tools and image-generation platforms such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or others, as part of the creative process

Nice To Haves

Portfolio of relevant work

Responsibilities

Familiarising yourself with the campaign and target audience
Collaborating with our Creative team to make the work great
Interacting with internal marketing partners and other members of the team
Maintaining high standards and ensuring only the best work is released to the client
Oversee design projects, from conception to delivery
Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics
Review junior designers’ work to ensure high quality
Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
Apply typography techniques
Think through and solve for complex creative challenges
Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met