Art Director - Assistant Director - EY Global Delivery Services

The opportunityEY GDS Creative Center of Excellence (CoE) is an inhouse agency that helps EY teams build a better working world by delivering high-impact, high-quality and on–brand creative solutions. People in the CoE help create experiences that are not just creatively inspiring, but also strategically precise and deeply human — across multiple media platforms.As an Art Director, you will have a unique blend of creative vision and strategic thinking, to lead our team and will act as a strong creative strategist and a design thought leader.You will own the creative and visual direction and design for creative collaterals across multiple formats, ensuring that all creatives are on-brand, user-centric and aesthetically proficient. With a passion for problem-solving and creative strategy, you will lead creative brainstorms with stakeholders and content and digital marketing teams to produce best-in-class creatives that intrinsically align with the EY brand and business objectives. With your impeccable aesthetic sense and design sensibility, you are a versatile and reliable leader who can elevate any creative conceptualization, storyboard or creative direction for projects across multiple channels.Your Key ResponsibilitiesYou understand the power of creative ideas and have a track-record of delivering memorable ideas that shape audience perception, engagement, and participationYou help coach and train the wider team, transforming GDS Creative Services capability from providing excellent design and execution services, to leading with brand-building and distinctive creative ideas and strategyHave experience leading teams in creative agencies or in-house brand teams, championing high-visibility campaigns for top global brands (preferably B2B)Provide creative leadership to the design teams to deliver a range of collaterals (i.e., brochures, placemats, illustration, layouts, infographics, on-screen presentations, proposals, microsites, motion graphic content and social media collaterals)Produce strategically sound conceptual work and bring it to life through rapid prototyping and storyboard creation and all the way through post-productionAdhere to EY brand guidelines, meet, and exceed defined expectations in terms of aesthetics, quality, turnaround time, budget and efficiencyStay up-to-date with current and future designs, web standards, concepts and industry trends and advocate the same to team members and customersProvide creative and art direction support to the team, coordinate with team members and others to resolve issues, as necessaryProactively identify opportunities to employ pop culture trends, creativity, executional approaches and techniques to create exceptional user experiencesCommunicate effectively with various customers/customer groups while understanding design briefs and sharing ideasLead project discussions with customers with a customer-centric mindsetProvide unique and innovative design solutions to customers and convince them to make the right design choicesPrioritize deadlines and effectively manage multiple creative projects parallellyBe a part and contribute towards various organizational initiativesSkills And Attributes For SuccessA user-centric mindset with creative, innovative and analytical approachWorking knowledge of creating infographics and data visualization techniquesExceptional project management, risk management and team managementProven track record of delivering high-quality output on time and within budgetAn innovative mindset that takes a client problem and delivers compelling and inspiring creative solutionsExcellent communication (comprehension, verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and persuadeExceptional attention to detailUnderstanding of current and future visual trendsTo qualify for the role, you must have+12 years of overall experience in a fast-paced global environmentProficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign, Adobe DC and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)Experience across a range of digital, social, and integrated mediaKnowledge of social platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest etc.)Strong visual design and creative thinking capabilityPrior art direction experience in leading agenciesIdeally, you’ll also haveWorking knowledge of other key software and tools relevant to the industryWhat We Look ForStrong business acumen along with creative visionCreative problem-solving mindset with a flexible can-do attitudeA growth mindset creative who loves to collaborate, ideate and deliver breakthrough workExperience in leading and managing creative teams, as well as developing junior creative talentSelf-starter who loves challenges and makes big things happen by working togetherExperience working with global clientsConfidence, maturity and ability to build strong client relationshipsA strong team player who is comfortable working collaboratively with othersWhat We OfferEY GDS is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to creative consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.EY | Building a better working world