Junior Art Director

Location: Italy, ,
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Agency: McCann - Italy
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Type of Contract: Regular

Position summary
We are looking for a creative and driven Junior Art Director to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas, attention to detail, and a passion for design. As a Junior Art Director, you will collaborate with the creative team to develop visually compelling concepts across multiple platforms, helping to bring our clients' brands to life through engaging visuals and designs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in conceptualizing and executing creative ideas for campaigns, branding, and digital projects.
  • Collaborate closely with copywriters, designers, and other team members to develop cohesive creative solutions.
  • Develop visual assets including layouts, mockups, and prototypes for presentations and final deliverables.
  • Ensure that all designs align with the client’s brand guidelines and objectives.
  • Support the Senior Art Director in the refinement of creative concepts and designs.
  • Stay updated on design trends and emerging technologies to continually improve and innovate.
  • Work on a variety of media including print, digital, social media, and video content.

Desired Skills & Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
  • 1-2 years of experience in a similar role are appreciated, ideally within a creative or advertising agency.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design software.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing your creative skills and design versatility.
  • Basic understanding of branding, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
  • Ability to work well in a team, take direction, and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • A passion for creativity and eagerness to grow in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient knowledge of English and Italian.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with video editing or motion graphics.
  • Familiarity with UX/UI principles.
  • Knowledge of web design or basic HTML/CSS.

About Us

McCann Worldgroup is a global marketing company where creativity is at the center and professionals, present in over 100 countries, are united by a common mission: “We help brands play A meaningful Role in people’s lives”.

Our work helps brands become part of the popular culture across the world and engage with consumers in their daily lives.

We provides an unmatched combination of award-winning creativity, strategic insight and innovation globally, regionally and locally. Our strategic approach, evolved from our founding and enduring Truth Well Told philosophy, is built on our core belief that brand truths can serve as a catalyst for generating powerful ideas that succeed because they help brands to play a meaningful role in people’s lives. Through our integrated world-class capabilities, McCann today helps our clients to drive their brand growth across disciplines, media platforms, technologies, languages and geographical boundaries.

We offer specific competences integrated around clients needs as:

  • Advertising & marketing
  • In house studio
  • Integrated productions
  • Branding & design
  • PR & influence
  • Addressable
  • Media strategy & buying
  • Experience & Shopper
  • Social content & activations

McCann’s total marketing services capabilities are enhanced and magnified through its seamless collaboration with the other major worldwide communications networks that are part of the global McCann Worldgroup offering. The McCann Worldgroup network provides today's marketers with best-in-class strategic and creative services that help their brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives and build their businesses.

We has created some of the best-known and most iconic advertising campaigns of the last century.

McCann Worldgroup has been awarded "Global Agency of the Year" by Adweek magazine, "Network of the Year" at Cannes Lions, Most Creatively Effective Group at the Effie Awards (for three consecutive years), "Global Network of the Year" by Campaign Magazine and "Network of The Year" at The Webby Awards (for two consecutive years).