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VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
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Art Director
Purpose of the role
As an Art Director, you shape how ideas come to life visually. You transform strategic and creative concepts into compelling visual storytelling across campaigns and channels. Working closely with copywriters, designers, and strategists, you ensure every output is visually striking, brand-consistent, and culturally relevant.
🎯Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead visual concepts for integrated campaigns and creative projects
- Collaborate with copywriters to create cohesive, insight-driven creative solutions
- Guide and inspire designers in the execution of layouts, graphics, and visual assets
- Present and articulate visual concepts to clients and internal stakeholders
- Ensure strong brand consistency and high-quality visual execution across all deliverables
- Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies to continuously elevate creative output
🧠Required skills & experience
- Strong conceptual thinking and advanced visual design skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent tools)
- Experience creating visual communication across print, digital, and social media
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams (copy, design, account)
- Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of brand systems
- Previous experience in an agency or fast-paced creative environment
What's in it for you?
- Work with world-class creative leaders in this office and through the VML network
- 5 weeks of vacation + 1 day off each month + 3 sick days = up to 40 days off per year 🌴
- 🏠Typically in office around 4 days/week, with flexibility for 1 remote day
- Meal contribution 🍽️ included in salary, plus canteen 'Krmeetko' onsite
- 💪 Multisport card & subsidized entry to events like RunTour
- Professional development 🎓 internal training, workshops, mentoring, plus conference budget
- 🎁 Work anniversary vouchers
- Beautiful, dog‑friendly offices 🐶 near Vltavská metro, featuring a cafeteria, great coffee, showers & bike parking
- 🚀 Career growth opportunities across WPP
Contact
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.
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