Art Director Supervising Associate - Stamford, CT

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a member of our US Creative Services team, you’ll be joining a high-performing in-house creative agency with a digital-first focus in a culture that is agile and inspires you to be your best self every day. On our highly collaborative team, you can combine your energy, vision, creative ideas and passion for continuous learning in a flexible, virtual, diverse work environment. You’ll be working across multiple industries developing innovative solutions that help drive our clients’ business in a world that never stands still.

 

The opportunity

As an art director, you are an experienced creative champion who leads and influences innovative thinking and strategic visions that help our clients solve their most complex business challenges with unique solutions. You’ll look at every creative task as an experience, always pushing for a useful, memorable and innovative outcome. You’ll advance the work by drawing on vast experience and knowledge, settling for nothing less than exceptional.

You’ll be part of an expansive and talented team working independently and collaboratively. You’ll be empowered to learn and grow together with other creative minds. Your contributions and ideas will be valued and heard, and you’ll have opportunities to innovate and take part in efforts that advance our creative team.

 

Your key responsibilities

You can expect to engage in a diverse portfolio of client projects across a wide range of services and campaigns while showcasing offerings, promoting innovation and fostering exceptional client relationships. You’ll work alongside internal clients and teams to drive creative and conceptual storytelling methods and influence the development of creative briefs, storyboards and layouts that effectively communicate design ideas and advance business objectives. You’ll initiate and lead creative ideation sessions and be hands-on empowering teams in developing award-winning deliverables.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to proactively foster exceptional client relationships to build trust and collaboration that leads to the co-development of new opportunities
• Sound business acumen to fully comprehend stakeholders’ strategic vision and influence the development of the creative brief, which drives the story
• Ability to initiate and successfully lead creative ideation sessions inspiring new design perspectives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to model by example
• Ability to lead and drive innovation and creativity from diverse project teams and colleagues across the country

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Eight-plus years of related art direction and design experience
• Creative digital portfolio demonstrating outstanding conceptual thinking and design skills
• Ability to drive development of creative briefs/storyboards, sell clients on your design and persuade them to follow your art direction
• Innovative mindset with current knowledge of digital design trends
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; proficiency in prototyping, Microsoft Office and Teams
• Experience in successfully mentoring and coaching creatives in developing conceptual skills, including critiquing design projects and providing constructive feedback
• Experience working in a fast paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment to develop a range of creative initiatives

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Superb communication skills, active listening and diplomacy when working with internal team members and business partners
• Advanced problem-solving skills to identify, resolve and overcome challenges
• Experience working and mentoring in a virtual environment

What we look for

Engaging communicators with executive presence and the ability to influence clients and colleagues to bring their creative vision to life. We welcome creative minds who thrive on continuous learning and have a passion for innovation.