Art Director
Art Director
Job Function
We are looking for an Art Director to perform all tasks related to graphic design in support of City Contact publishing program (print and digital). Responsible for managing projects autonomously, completing assigned projects by the deadline, and working closely with the marketing team.
If you are an Art Director looking for a new challenge or a dedicated, hard-working young professional looking for a challenging career in the tourism sector, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for design concept generation, layout, design, and photo selection for assigned pieces
- Finalising, marking-up and sending pages to Production
- Design and art direction for Branded Content, print and digital, plus the presentation decks/mood boards which accompany the initial client pitch
- Print design for promotions and other types of materials
- Other miscellaneous design work e.g. event work, invitations, e-mail layouts, newsletter layouts, etc.
- Participate in project meetings with marketing and sales team and be able to communicate the rationale behind design executions
- Utilize available design software to manage project files from layout to print-ready
- Other duties as necessary
Skills/Experience
- Natural aptitude for working both in the print and digital space
- A thirst for new opportunities to showcase creative
- Strong design experience is a requirement
- Manage creative team to meet job objectives within production and time constraints
- Meet deadlines, expectations, and satisfactory completion on jobs assigned by Creative Director or Creative Leader
- Work within program budgets, identify revenue-opportunities, and cost-savings while maintaining client relationships
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
- Strong prioritization skills
- Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
- Team building Skills
- Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
- Must be an expert on Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark Xpress
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of experience in Advertising, or Graphic Design, or Communications and a strong portfolio of professional creative work
Benefits
- Full time or part time post.
- Competitive monthly salary (including bonus)
Hours of work
- 40 hours a week
- Location: Athens-based