Senior Art Director

Role Overview

Iris Germany is seeking a progressive Senior Art Director who excels in conceptual development and hands-on creative execution. This position involves creating innovative visual campaigns, confidently presenting to an international clientele, and managing projects from brief to final output. The role demands versatility, from crafting integrated campaigns and storyboards to leading shoots, reviewing edits, and working directly with Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

Embracing emerging technologies, the candidate should be inquisitive about AI and its potential to augment traditional and contemporary creative fields such as photography, film, design, motion graphics, and 3D production rather than replacing them.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate strategically informed ideas and integrated campaigns spanning brand, digital, social media, film, retail, and content channels.
• Develop mood boards, treatments, storyboards, layouts, key visual assets, and compelling presentations.
• Present and advocate for creative concepts fluently in both English and German.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, interpreting feedback into precise creative adjustments.
• Oversee photography and live-action projects through all stages from planning to post-production.
• Ensure excellence in visual quality, brand alignment, and detail accuracy throughout deliverables.
• Utilize AI technologies for creative exploration, visualization, storyboarding, and hybrid production workflows when suitable.
• Provide mentorship to junior creatives and actively support a positive, collaborative team environment.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five years’ experience in art direction with a proven track record.
• A robust portfolio showcasing conceptual intelligence, craftsmanship, and integrated campaigns for global brands.
• Experience managing photography and live-action shoots.
• Deep knowledge of photography principles, composition, lighting, typography, and narrative visual communication.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Familiarity with After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, 3D software, or generative AI tools is advantageous.
• Detail-oriented with strong composure under pressure.

Why Join Iris Munich?

As a member of this driven team, you will contribute to meaningful creative endeavors, influence modern production processes leveraging AI, and help foster a more agile, cooperative, and forward-thinking creative culture.