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Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful concepts that stop people in their tracks. Skilled storytellers and ideators, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop work that both enthrals customers and unlocks new value for our clients. Art Directors play essential roles in the strategy, conception and design of beautiful ideas, products and services. They bring exceptional creative thought and they craft output, developing and delivering projects from the brief to end user. As an Art Director at AKQA, you’ll conceive and develop ideas that solve important client problems. By thinking beyond briefs and imagining approaches our clients may not have asked for – or even thought possible – you’ll be helping to build AKQA’s reputation for work that is both ground-breaking and influential.
Job Responsibility:
Conceive and develop ideas that solve important client problems
Think beyond briefs and imagine approaches our clients may not have asked for – or even thought possible
Help build AKQA’s reputation for work that is both ground-breaking and influential
Requirements:
Possess exceptional art direction skills and the ability to implement strategic and conceptual thinking
Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, UX/visual designers and technologists to develop innovative and persuasive concepts
Drive the development of creative ideas for new business pitches and other important agency initiatives
Develop pioneering ideas that deliver successful solutions
Be accountable for the project design deliverables and manage the quality of all design deliverables to ensure they meet AKQA standards for creative excellence
Embrace challenges and inspire new ways of thinking
Extensive hands-on experience with client work within Japan, with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients in both Japanese and English
A compelling portfolio that demonstrates the breadth of your conceptual thinking and design craft
Exceptional communication skills that enable you to articulate the ‘why’ behind your concepts
A drive to break boundaries and craft world-changing ideas
Passionate, driven and obsessed about your craft, staying abreast of best practice in your field
Natural curiosity that allows you to find inspiration in anything and everything, with a keen eye on the future of media and technology