Art Director, 6 month FTC

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Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions- our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities as around us, too. You can do amazing work here. It's up to you to make it happen.
Bloomberg delivers critical information in a world where information matters. We give influential decision makers in business, finance and government a competitive edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of news, people and ideas. To do that, we need a constant flow of ideas, energy and innovation-which is where you come in.

Bloomberg Media Studios is searching for an Art Director with strong design skills for a 6 month contract on our London design team.
We'll trust you to:

• Conceive creative ideas that sit at the intersection of client objectives and audience needs using Bloomberg’s proprietary data and insights
• Use design as a storytelling medium to express narrative ideas across formats - storyboards, video graphics, digital destinations, live experiential activations, and more
• Produce best-in-class ideas and design solutions for clients in partnership with the regional and global studio leads
• Establish visual systems for branded storytelling across formats – video, social, live events
• Uphold the highest quality of work, translating the latest shifts in design and social platforms for a Bloomberg audience
• Participate in proactive proposals and brainstorms that push the Studio’s unique value for clients
• Translate ideas in post sale into compelling visuals in keeping with high standards upheld by the Studio
• Develop visual creative for campaigns including promotional assets
• Function as both an individual contributor as well as a Director when working with our network of production partners and freelance resources

You'll need to have:

• 5-7 years of experience in design with a strong emphasis on motion graphics, video storytelling and social work experience preferred
• Expertise in crafting visual design for branded storytelling across multiple touchpoints (video, print, podcasts, print, experiential) and corresponding social promotional campaigns
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, web design software (Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD)
• Highly collaborative approach with our team of writers, editors and animators
• Fluency across deliverables that fit with a cross-channel approach (style frames and/or storyboards for video, web page layouts, and print)
• Impeccable design portfolio demonstrating a mix of digital, type, and layout
• Ability to provide timely, helpful feedback to improve creative, processes, and to keep work on budget and schedule
• Strong time management skills that ensure the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience developing creative for RFPs including mocks and mood boards

If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional




Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 11/2/2024