Art Director

About the Company

Cheil Worldwide is a technology-led advertising agency with a worldwide workforce of more than 7,000 people, including over 70 team members in Sydney, Australia. The business delivers a wide mix of marketing services spanning digital, events, creative, retail and film.

Role Overview

The Art Director is expected to lead creative thinking and solve problems from the initial brief through to final delivery. This role requires a clear creative point of view, along with a practical understanding of how ideas are produced, adapted and rolled out across multiple formats. The role partners closely with designers, copywriters, account teams and clients, with accountability for creative quality and for strengthening the work of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the concepting and delivery of creative output across TTL/BTL, digital, retail and social media channels.
• Shape campaign ideas that remain consistent across multiple touchpoints and can be translated smoothly into production and rollout.
• Manage the creation of master artwork files so they are prepared to a level that supports fast adaptation into all required sizes and formats.
• Take responsibility for final finished-art quality across digital, print, retail and motion deliverables.
• Confidently present creative work to clients and explain the strategic and creative thinking behind the solution.
• Direct designers on assigned work and provide clear, constructive creative feedback.
• Work with copywriters, strategists and account managers to build integrated creative solutions.
• Support pitches and new business activity with strong creative energy and ambition.
• Promote best-practice production thinking within the creative team, with attention to the impact of creative decisions on downstream rollout and delivery.
• Work comfortably in both Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

Requirements

• A qualification in graphic design, visual communication or a closely related discipline.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a creative or integrated agency, including at least 2 years in an Art Director role.
• Advanced skills in Figma as a main design and collaboration tool, together with strong Adobe Creative Suite capability.
• Proven experience leading creative work across digital, social, print and retail channels.
• Solid understanding of production and rollout needs, including the ability to create and brief master artwork that can scale.
• Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills for engaging with senior stakeholders.
• A portfolio that shows conceptual thinking, strong craft and integrated campaign work.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with Samsung, one of the world’s most innovative brands.
• Exposure to global specialists across technology, commerce, data and creativity.
• Chance to join a growing team contributing to Cheil’s transformation.
• Hybrid working arrangement with headquarters at Sydney Olympic Park.
• Professional growth opportunities and regional collaboration across the Cheil network.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based onsite in Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia. The role is described as hybrid in the benefits section, with HQ at Sydney Olympic Park. Applicants should be passionate about design and visual communication and ready to progress in their careers.