Conceptual Art Director NEW

ABL

Join a world-leading global organisation that partners with some of the most recognisable brands on the planet to create ground-breaking, never-been-done-before campaigns.

The team sits at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and customer experience, developing high-impact brand activations across digital, experiential, social, film, and emerging platforms.

Title: Conceptual Creative (Art Director)
Day Rate: 538 per day
Location: London
Industry: Global Creative Innovation & Brand Experience
Working Model: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 Months

The Role
We’re seeking a Conceptual Creative (Art Director) to lead the creative development of insight-driven, data-informed campaigns from concept to execution.

In this role, you will:

Partner with copywriters, designers, producers, strategists, and developers to deliver high-impact, customer-focused creative solutions.
Own projects end-to-end, ensuring creative excellence, innovation, and flawless execution.
Ideate and execute across film, digital, social, experiential, interactive, voice interfaces, prototypes, and emerging media.
Present ideas confidently to clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders.
Develop templates, visual systems, and design frameworks for never-before-done brand experiences.
Use insights, data, and customer behaviour to shape campaign strategy and creative direction.
Concepting and designing innovative campaigns for global brands across multiple industries.

This is an exciting role for a creative who thrives in ambiguity, loves experimentation, and is excited by the challenge of inventing new creative formats.

Essential Experience
5-6+ years as a conceptual creative / art director in a top-tier agency or in-house creative team.
A portfolio showcasing big ideas, strong conceptual thinking, and multi-channel campaigns.
Mastery of design tools including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint (Webflow understanding is a plus).
Experience with branded content, sponsorships, or large-scale brand activations.
Strong understanding of digital media, UX fundamentals, and customer-centric design.
Exceptional presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.
Highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable leading projects independently.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously.