About Unilever & 1UL:
Unilever is a global leader in consumer goods, with a portfolio of iconic brands that touch billions of lives every day. The 1UL team is a dedicated agency team within Ogilvy focused exclusively on delivering innovative and impactful creative solutions for Unilever brands. We're a fast-paced, dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and pushing creative boundaries.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and visually driven Junior Art Director to join our 1UL team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the visual development and execution of social-first campaigns for some of Unilever's most beloved brands. You will be working alongside experienced creatives, gaining valuable hands-on experience in a busy advertising agency environment. This role is perfect for someone with a strong visual eye, a passion for design, and a desire to create engaging content for social media.
Key Responsibilities:
• Visual Conceptualization: Contribute to brainstorming sessions and develop visual concepts for social media campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and objectives.
• Art Direction: Assist in the art direction of photoshoots, video shoots, and other visual content creation.
• Design Execution: Design graphics, visuals, and layouts for social media posts, stories, and other digital assets.
• Social Modular Content: Develop and adapt visual assets for various social media platforms and formats, ensuring optimal performance and engagement.
• Social-First Thinking: Develop visual ideas that are inherently social and designed to thrive on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Brief Interpretation: Dissect and decipher client briefs to understand objectives, target audiences, and key visual messaging.
• Research & Insights: Conduct research on visual trends, competitor activity, and emerging social media platforms to inform visual development.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the creative team, including copywriters, designers, and videographers.
• Feedback & Iteration: Actively listen to feedback and use it to improve visual designs.
• Project Management: Assist in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay up-to-date on the latest visual trends, design styles, and platform updates.
• Platform Expertise: Utilize various social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) to understand their unique visual requirements and best practices.
Key Skills and Requirements:
Creative Skills & Experience:
• Strong conceptual skills and a visual storytelling mindset.
• Experience in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• A portfolio showcasing visual design work (please provide a link to your online portfolio or attach examples to your application).
• Understanding of visual storytelling and digital publishing.
• Ability to work across ideation, art direction, and design.
General Skills:
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail and a strong visual eye.
• Time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new design tools and trends.
Industry Knowledge & Passion:
• Passion for Unilever brands.
• Interest in marketing, advertising, and digital storytelling.
• Awareness of visual trends and industry-leading work.
• Passion for pop culture, street art, and internet trends.
• Enthusiasm for staying ahead of the curve in the social media and fashion marketing industry.
Other Potential Requirements:
• Experience with motion graphics and animation is a plus.
• Experience with photography and/or videography is a plus.
• Ability to dissect and decipher client briefs.
• Ability to research and share relevant visual insights.
• Understanding of different creative mediums.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and budgets.
• A willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve.
Desired Skills and Experiences:
• Social Modular Experience: Experience creating and adapting visual assets for different social media platforms and formats.
• Social First Experience: Experience creating visual content that is designed to be shared and engaged with on social media.
• Experience with creating mood boards and style guides.
• Familiarity with social media analytics and reporting is beneficial.
• A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
What We Offer:
• The opportunity to work on exciting projects for leading global brands.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced creative professionals.
• Exposure to the latest trends and technologies in social media marketing.
• A chance to develop your skills and grow your career within a dynamic agency setting.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible.
We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.
If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.
