Art Director

Designation - Senior Art Director – Creative Mindset

Company: Ideamint

Location: Pune

Employment Type: Full-Time

What Will You Do

• Lead the visual direction and execution of campaigns across digital, social, print, and OOH platforms.
• Bring fresh, original, and innovative ideas to every brief, with a strong understanding of visual storytelling.
• Translate creative concepts into compelling visual identities and cohesive campaign systems.
• Think beyond conventional design approaches and develop ideas that are distinctive, relevant, and impactful.
• Work closely with copywriters and strategists to build strong campaign narratives and translate ideas into powerful visual communication.
• Participate actively in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of big ideas and campaign concepts.
• Ensure high standards of design quality, consistency, composition, typography, and overall creative craft.
• Adapt campaign ideas across different formats and platforms while maintaining a strong and consistent visual language.
• Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to Art Directors, Senior Visualisers, and Visualizers.
• Challenge conventional thinking and encourage the team to explore new creative approaches.
• Present and explain creative concepts and visual directions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery without compromising creative quality.
• Collaborate with strategy, copy, account management, and other teams to ensure smooth execution of campaigns.
• Stay updated with design, advertising, cultural, and visual trends to bring fresh perspectives to client work.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and take complete ownership of the creative quality of assigned projects.

What Are We Looking For

• A naturally creative and curious mind with a strong passion for advertising, design, and visual storytelling.
• Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to turn a simple brief into a compelling creative idea.
• Someone who can think differently, challenge the obvious, and bring fresh perspectives to the table.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, colour, imagery, and visual communication.
• Experience working on integrated campaigns across digital, social media, print, and OOH.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative thinking, campaign work, and visual execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with writers, strategists, designers, and other creative professionals.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment.
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.