Senior Art Director, Contract

Bloomberg Media Studios

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Conceive creative ideas at the intersection of client objectives and audience needs using proprietary data and insights.
• Use design as a storytelling medium across storyboards, video graphics, digital destinations, live experiential activations, and other formats.
• Advocate for high-quality ideas and design solutions with the Europe Studio team and global design leadership.
• Establish visual systems for branded storytelling across video, social, and live events.
• Translate current shifts in design and social platforms into work for Bloomberg audiences.
• Participate in proactive proposals and brainstorms for clients.
• Communicate creative vision and rationale to internal and external teams.
• Work as an individual contributor and as a director with production partners and freelance resources.
• Expand the studio's freelance network by using professional contacts and identifying new talent.

Required Qualifications

• Design experience with a strong emphasis on design, typography, and visual storytelling; seven to ten years is presented as a guide.
• Expertise in branded storytelling across video, print, podcasts, experiential work, and social promotional campaigns.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and web design software such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
• A highly collaborative approach with writers, video editors, and animators.
• Fluency across cross-channel deliverables, including video style frames, storyboards, and web designs for immersive experiences.
• An impeccable design portfolio demonstrating digital and video-based storytelling.
• Ability to provide timely feedback while improving creative work and keeping projects on budget and schedule.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to research proprietary data and synthesize it into meaningful design decisions.
• Experience developing creative for pitches, including mockups, mood boards, and written ideas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Social work experience is preferred.