Company Description
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
To be successfull in this role it takes the following:

• 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 In Design.
• 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.

Additional Information
Good to know:
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.
We see the value in the different perspectives, backgrounds and personality traits that our colleagues bring to work. To this end, we promote a corporate culture that sees, respects, and values all our employees' individuality.
Have we piqued your interest and would you like to become a part of Power of One? Then we look forward to getting to know you. Please upload your application in Smart Recruiter.