Art Director
External
Wundermanthompson · Lisbon, PortugalPrepare for this interview
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About the role
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . We are looking for a junior-mid Art Director to join the Microsoft EMEA Creative Services Program, supporting the creation of high-quality, scalable creative across campaigns, content, and experiences. This role combines art direction skills with strong design execution, with a strong focus on turning business-driven briefs into compelling creative solutions ensuring all outputs are visually compelling, consistent, and fully aligned with Microsoft brand guidelines and standards.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to creative ideation, developing concepts and visual approaches that respond to strategic and business briefs
- Translate creative briefs into clear layouts, visual systems, and production-ready assets
- Deliver high-quality design and visual execution across digital, social, and event assets
- Ensure all outputs are on-brand, consistent, and compliant with Microsoft guidelines and accessibility standards
- Support adaptation of global concepts for local markets while maintaining consistency
- Review and refine designs to ensure clarity, quality, and brand alignment
- Collaborate closely with Designers, Copywriters, and Project Teams to deliver integrated work
Requirements
- Strong portfolio showing design craft and foundational art direction skills
- Ability to interpret business briefs and translate them into engaging creative solutions
- Experience working within established brand guidelines or design systems
- Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Understanding of digital formats, layout, and motion principles
- High attention to detail and ability to work in structured, process-driven environments
- Proficiency in Generative AI Tools, interest in emerging technologies
- Bonus: proficiency in motion design, illustration or 3D
- Profile
- C reative thinker and hands-on designer
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused
- Comfortable working within clear guidelines and frameworks
- Collaborative and comfortable working in agile, multi-market environments
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