Job Description

WE’RE HIRING | CREATIVE DIRECTOR – ART

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Whizz HR is hiring an experienced and visionary Creative Director – Art to lead the creative and visual direction for a leading organization in Chennai .

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We are looking for a strong mainline advertising creative with extensive print and integrated campaign experience , excellent art direction skills, and exposure to global brands and US clients .

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POSITION DETAILS

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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Experience: 10–15+ Years

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Industry Background: Mainline Advertising / Creative Agency

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️ Core Expertise: Print & Integrated Campaigns

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Global Experience: International / Global clients preferred

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Client Exposure: US clients preferred

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⏰ Shift: Rotational Shifts

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Availability: Immediate to 30 Days

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Relocation: Candidates willing to relocate to Chennai

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ABOUT THE ROLE

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The Creative Director – Art will be responsible for developing and leading the visual creative direction of brands and campaigns, with a robust focus on print, traditional advertising, and integrated communication .

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The ideal candidate will have exceptional art direction and conceptualization skills , with the ability to transform creative ideas into compelling campaigns across print, outdoor, brand collateral, publications, packaging, social, digital, film, and experiential platforms .

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Lead the visual and artistic direction for brand and advertising campaigns.

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• Develop strong creative concepts for print and integrated campaigns .

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• Conceptualize and execute campaigns across newspapers, magazines, brochures,



catalogues, corporate profiles, posters, outdoor/OOH, POSM, packaging, and other print collateral .

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• Lead art direction for photoshoots, campaigns, films, and visual productions .

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• Work closely with Copywriters, Strategists, Account Management, Marketing, and Production teams.

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• Develop creative concepts, layouts, mood boards, storyboards, and campaign visual directions.

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• Present creative concepts and campaign ideas to clients and senior stakeholders.

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• Guide and mentor Art Directors, Designers, Illustrators, and creative teams .

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• Ensure consistency of visual language and brand identity across all communication touchpoints.

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• Review and approve artwork and final creative executions before release.

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• Coordinate with production teams, printers, photographers, vendors, and other external partners.

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• Ensure creative output meets the required standards of quality, timelines, specifications, and budgets .

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• Stay updated with advertising trends, visual culture, emerging technologies, and AI-powered creative tools.

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• Drive innovative approaches while maintaining strong conceptual and visual craft.

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REQUIREMENTS

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✅ Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication,



or a related field .

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✅ 10–15+ years of experience in mainline advertising / creative agencies.

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✅ Minimum 2 years of experience in a Creative Director or senior creative leadership role .

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✅ Strong expertise in Print Advertising and Art Direction .

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✅ Outstanding portfolio showcasing award-worthy print and integrated advertising campaigns .

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✅ Strong understanding of branding, typography, layout, composition, colour theory, and visual storytelling .

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✅ Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign .

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✅ Experience handling photoshoots, print production, outdoor campaigns, and creative production .

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✅ Exposure to digital, social, film, and experiential campaigns is an added advantage.

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✅ Experience working with global brands / international markets , particularly US clients , is highly preferred.

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✅ Excellent leadership, presentation, conceptualization, and communication skills.

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⭐ IDEAL CANDIDATE

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A senior mainline advertising creative with exceptional print and art direction expertise , strong conceptual thinking, global exposure, and proven experience leading creative teams and delivering impactful campaigns for international clients.

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Interested candidates can share their updated CV and portfolio at:

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[email protected]

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📌 Creative Director (Chennai)
🏢 Whizz HR
📍 Chennai