Junior Art Director

VML, part of WPP, 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 human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

We're looking for a Junior Art Director is responsible for upholding the established brand identity, as well as actualizing and expressing it across all creative output.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure that all visual elements are cohesive, consistent and of the highest quality
• Uphold and adhere to any and all existing brand guidelines, making sure all work is effective
• Able to expand and build new expressions of brands’ visual identities for various platforms
• Able to bring your ideas to life across various social and digital platforms, understanding best practices and nuances
• Conceptualise and create work for various formats and have a thorough understanding of design principles and programs
• Understand how to build content for brands on a micro level, as well as how to build larger ideas more extensive, multi-platform campaigns

• BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major is desirable
• 6+ months of experience in a creative agency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Computer skills: Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator) Microsoft Office, animation is a plus
• Time management & presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure, highly motivated and well organized
• Communication and organizational skills
• Fluent English (written & spoken)

Meaningful impact: Your work matters & your impact is of a great importance within our organization.

Professional growth: You'll have opportunities for career development supported by a culture that values learning, innovation, and performance.

Competitive package: A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package aligned with position’s level within market, designed to support your well-being and long-term professional development.

A culture of collaboration and accountability: You'll work in a professional, performance-driven environment characterized by high standards, clear accountability, and strong collaboration. You'll be surrounded by talented people who care about doing great work — and who will challenge and support you in equal measure.

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.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit  www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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