Digital Art Director

About Us:

Digitas is the Connected Marketing Agency, built on the belief that future focused business and brands require a truly integrated multi-discipline approach to solve the ever increasing complexity and real-world challenges of operating a modern marketing ecosystem. Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies for six consecutive years, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 40 countries and 65 offices.

Job Description:

As our new Digital Art Director, you will lead the creative vision, conception, and direction of outstanding digital solutions for integrated, cross-channel initiatives, including digital advertising and marketing, social media activations and campaigns. On a day-to-day basis, your role will include:

• Conceptualise and direct the creation of digital assets for campaigns, collaborating with designers and other specialists to bring your vision to life.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategists, copywriters, developers, product managers, and other designers, to bring ideas to life.
• Engage in client meetings to gather requirements, understand business objectives, and build strong client relationships.
• Present design decisions and solutions to clients and stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Proactively identify and address potential design challenges, proposing effective solutions as they arise.
• Stay current with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure our work remains fresh and innovative.
• Develop and implement innovative creative strategies that differentiate us from competitors and enhance our brand identity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Art Direction, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience as a Digital Designer, Art Director, or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating your expertise in digital art direction.
• Proficient in Figma
• Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional creative thinking and conceptual abilities, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams toward a shared creative vision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German; French is a plus.

Additional qualifications that are advantageous:

• Working knowledge of Motion Design, with familiarity in After Effects for creating motion graphics and animations.
• Previous experience in client-facing roles or consultancy environments is advantageous.

To be considered, applicants must include a portfolio link with their application.

Important: This role is based in our Zurich office, and we are not offering relocation assistance. Candidates must already be eligible to work in Switzerland and able to work on-site. Additionally, this position focuses exclusively on digital art direction, so we will not be considering UX/UI designer applications.