Creative Director, Art and Design

About the Position

Creative Director, Art and Design

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Responsibilities

• Lead and Mentor: Manage, mentor, and empower a multidisciplinary team of art directors, designers, and copywriters, fostering a culture of creative excellence and continuous growth that strengthens the agency's production capabilities.
• Drive Conceptual Excellence: Oversee the conceptualization and execution of high-visibility packaging design, print, out-of-home (OOH), and direct mail - ensuring every deliverable is rooted in a strong strategic idea that delivers on client objectives.
• Navigate Structured Production: Lead seamlessly within a production-forward environment, managing long production timelines and annual calendars to ensure on-time, on-brief delivery across all accounts.
• Present with Purpose: Build and deliver compelling portfolio and case study presentations that clearly articulate creative rationale and strategic context to internal leadership and key stakeholders.
• Foster Collaboration: Travel periodically to collaborate directly with core stakeholders across locations, ensuring seamless creative integration and alignment on priorities.

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Requirements

• Proven Creative Director experience within an agency environment, with a demonstrated ability to orchestrate and manage creative workflows.
• Deep expertise and a strong portfolio in packaging design, supported by extensive experience across print, OOH, and direct mail.
• A track record of thriving in a structured, production-heavy environment with long-term schedules and established workflows.
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate strategic context, craft rationale, and case studies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfort and willingness to work on tobacco industry accounts.
• Willingness and ability to accommodate occasional required travel.

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We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $100,000-$230,000 USD
• Hybrid Work Environment: Teams in the office an average of four days a week.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Click WPP Benefits for more details.

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About the Company

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.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

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Please note: This role primarily supports creative work within the tobacco industry. We share this upfront to ensure transparency and alignment with your personal preferences and comfort level.