EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is seeking a Senior Art Director to join its in-house Creative Center of Excellence (CoE). This role involves leading creative vision and strategy to produce high-impact, on-brand creative solutions across various media platforms. The CoE team crafts experiences that are creatively inspiring, strategically precise, and deeply human.

As a Senior Art Director, you will blend creative vision with strategic thinking to guide the team. You will act as a strong creative strategist and design thought leader, owning the visual direction and design for collateral. Your responsibilities will include ensuring all creatives are on-brand, user-centric, and aesthetically proficient. You'll lead brainstorms with stakeholders and marketing teams to develop best-in-class creatives aligned with EY's brand and business objectives.

Lead creative and visual direction for diverse creative collaterals, ensuring brand consistency and user focus. Drive strategic conceptualization, rapid prototyping, and storyboarding from inception to post-production.

Coach and train the design team, elevating capabilities from design execution to leading brand-building strategies. Provide creative direction for various collaterals including brochures, presentations, infographics, and social media assets.

Uphold EY brand guidelines while exceeding expectations for quality, turnaround time, budget, and efficiency. Stay abreast of current and future design trends, advocating for their adoption. Coordinate with team members to resolve issues and proactively identify opportunities to enhance user experiences.

Communicate effectively with clients, understanding design briefs and sharing innovative ideas. Lead project discussions with a customer-centric approach, presenting unique design solutions. Manage multiple creative projects concurrently, prioritizing deadlines.

A Bachelor's degree or college diploma, preferably in Graphic Design or a related field, is required. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe DC, and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) is essential.

Demonstrated experience across digital, social, and integrated media, along with knowledge of social platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Strong visual design and creative thinking capabilities are crucial.

Requires at least 12 years of overall experience in a fast-paced global environment, with prior art direction experience in leading agencies. A user-centric mindset, innovative approach, and exceptional project, risk, and team management skills are necessary for success.