About Wavemaker We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology. The Wavemaker way is globally consistent. Fueled by the world’s most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales. Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you. Our 7,600 people across 90 markets provoke growth for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses. Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:

• deep knowledge we have of our clients’ business
• confidence to challenge what’s gone before
• the support to go further than we thought possible

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Reporting to:

• Associate Creative Director

Role context: An Art Director is responsible for the conception, design, and execution of visuals to be used in online advertising and digital marketing.

Core responsibilities:

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  Work on 360 campaigns from concepts to execution within deadlines (offline and online)
• Create, design and optimize innovative content for digital platforms and social media campaigns - keeping in mind clients’ recommendations and suggestions.
• Strong knowledge of content formats across existing and emerging social platforms.
• Ability to create and execute eye-catching imagery and sound knowledge of Photoshop, Art Direction, After Effects and motion-graphics plugins associated with it.
• Actively communicate with clients to develop an artistic approach, style of work with brand guidelines and design standards.
• Keep up to date with emerging social media and digital trends, evaluating the opportunities and helping advise on implementation.
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media.
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members.
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain creative best practices.
• Collaborate with the ACD & Senior Creative Designer for advanced digital content production.
• Coordinates design with the Associate Creative Director.
• Ability to work remotely or independently.

Required skills / experience:

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  Minimum 5 years’ experience (mid-senior level) in design preferably in an advertising firm.
• An excellent use of graphic design skills in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• An excellent understanding in art direction and image composition.
• Experience in working on social creative content using the most innovative ad formats.
• Experience with developing creatives across Middle east markets.