ABL Recruitment is hiring: Conceptual Art Director in English

Join a world-leading global organisation that partners with some of the most recognisable brands on the planet to create ground-breaking, never-been-done-before campaigns.

The team sits at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and customer experience, developing high-impact brand activations across digital, experiential, social, film, and emerging platforms.

Title: Conceptual Creative (Art Director)
Day Rate: £538 per day
Location: London
Industry: Global Creative Innovation & Brand Experience
Working Model: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 Months

The Role

We’re seeking a Conceptual Creative (Art Director) to lead the creative development of insight-driven, data-informed campaigns from concept to execution.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with copywriters, designers, producers, strategists, and developers to deliver high-impact, customer-focused creative solutions.
• Own projects end-to-end, ensuring creative excellence, innovation, and flawless execution.
• Ideate and execute across film, digital, social, experiential, interactive, voice interfaces, prototypes, and emerging media.
• Present ideas confidently to clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop templates, visual systems, and design frameworks for never-before‑done brand experiences.
• Use insights, data, and customer behaviour to shape campaign strategy and creative direction.
• Concepting and designing innovative campaigns for global brands across multiple industries.

This is an exciting role for a creative who thrives in ambiguity, loves experimentation, and is excited by the challenge of inventing new creative formats.

Essential Experience

• 5‑6+ years as a conceptual creative / art director in a top‑tier agency or in‑house creative team.
• A portfolio showcasing big ideas, strong conceptual thinking, and multi‑channel campaigns.
• Mastery of design tools including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint (Webflow understanding is a plus).
• Experience with branded content, sponsorships, or large‑scale brand activations.
• Strong understanding of digital media, UX fundamentals, and customer‑centric design.
• Exceptional presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable leading projects independently.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work autonomously.