Design and graphic arts Junior Social Media Art Director City of London

We’re Dragons — a global creative agency working with bold brands to build relevance, cultural connection, and long-term impact through strategy-led creativity.

We specialize in bridging the Digital and Creative worlds through innovative creative solutions, working extensively in sectors like skincare, healthcare, fashion, lifestyle, and FMCG, amongst others.

We have international teams working from the US, UK, Barcelona, Germany and the Benelux area, and we pride ourselves on our ability to drive results for our clients through strategic thinking, creative excellence, and meticulous execution.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Junior Social Media Art Director with a strong focus on social media. You will be responsible for crafting visually engaging and impactful content for various clients' social platforms, ensuring every piece aligns with their brand identity and values. Someone deeply immersed in the world of beauty, fashion, skincare, and online culture.

We’re looking for someone passionate about social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with a deep understanding of their trends, formats, and ever-evolving creative possibilities and obsessed with fashion, beauty, cosmetics, and skincare. A strong grasp of storytelling is essential, as you’ll collaborate closely with Social Media Copywriters to create content that deeply connects with audiences. We're after someone with a London creative mindset, fast-moving, experimental, and plugged into cultural trends.

Working with a diverse range of global clients in the skincare and lifestyle sectors, you'll play a key role in shaping their communication across all online and offline channels. From the start, you'll be involved in the conceptualization process, diving deep into each brand’s identity and crafting fresh, innovative visual ideas that bring their messages, values, and personality to life.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and execute design projects from start to finish, focusing primarily on creating visually stunning and effective designs for social media platforms and digital campaigns
• Lead the visual storytelling for clients, crafting content that resonates with audiences and aligns with brand strategies.
• Ensure all designs adhere to brand guidelines, align with the established brand voice, tone, and strategic goals, and maintain a high standard of quality and creativity
• Collaborate with the Social Media Copywriters, Planners, Creative Director, and account teams to develop and execute creative concepts that align with client business goals, brand strategies, and deliver strategic solutions.
• Lead the design of client presentations, pitch materials, and other related assets
• Ideate video and photo shoots, contributing original, trendsetting, and innovative references, and attend to set to oversee their art direction and ensure consistency with the overall creative vision

Project Management:

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards
• Coordinate with project managers and other team members to ensure seamless project execution, prioritizing work effectively
• Ensure all assets are on brief, on brand, and optimized for specific platforms and meet technical specifications
• Understand and communicate all technical specifications supplied by media agencies to the team, and ensure all necessary elements like reference files and brand assets are in place before commencing work

Innovation and Trends:

• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and technologies to ensure designs are innovative and relevant
• Experiment with new design techniques and technologies to push creative boundaries and elevate the quality of work

Requirements

• 3-4 years in a digital agency or similar environment.
• Strong portfolio of elevated, polished social media content (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Experience working collaboratively (team/dupla) to ideate content and guide creators with high standards. Not a lone wolf.
• Bonus: experience supervising art direction for shoots and working with premium brands (beauty, skincare, fashion, premium electronics).
• Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma.
• Knowledge of social platform specs and eagerness to learn new tools, including AI.
• Strong conceptual and visual design skills with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate concepts clearly.
• A team player who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Understanding of designing for UK and global audiences.

Languages

• Any other languages are a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest design tools and technologies.
• Regulated working hours and work-life balance
• A steady and exciting career development as well as an inspiring management team that supports you in reaching your goals
• MacBook and any other pieces of equipment required
• Intensive working hours during July and August
• Collaboration with an international, young and dynamic team
• Family friendly company.

At Dragons Group, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and strive to build an environment where every individual feels empowered and respected.

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