Senior Lead Motion Art Director

Responsibilities

• Shape the art direction across motion and static outputs from concept to delivery
• Work with the Design Director to develop processes, structures and raise the quality of design
• Lead, develop, motivate and inspire design teams and encourage collaboration
• Deliver and inspire innovative and high quality work across all deliverables
• Develop strong creative ideas rooted in narrative, pacing, composition, and visual structure
• Create and direct high quality motion and design work across campaigns and formats
• Present work internally and externally to senior stakeholders
• Guide execution across motion and static deliverables to keep work aligned with original creative intent

Requirements

• Strong experience leading on a client with a consultative approach
• Experience leading and guiding designers and creatives in a client team or department
• Strong visual judgement and confidence in contributing to concepts and creative direction
• Art direction experience showing how you’ve helped craft the visual story of your work
• Solid motion design skills with a good sense of timing, composition, framing, and storytelling
• Experience creating styleframes, visual systems, and narrative driven motion
• Curiosity around AI tools and interest in learning how they can support creative work
• A strong portfolio or showreel showing concept, craft, and high quality motion and design work, including tech or AI-led campaigns

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office)
• Pension and free private healthcare
• Mental health support and company sick pay scheme
• 26 days paid holiday plus UK Bank Holidays
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Enhanced family friendly policies

About the Company

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company operating at the intersection of technology and marketing. We help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster by pioneering ideas and acting fast.