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Mid-Weight Art Director

About Waste Creative:

Waste is an independent creative agency founded in 2006. We connect entertainment brands with their fans, to drive creativity, culture and commercial success. A virtuous circle we call ‘Brands powering fans, powering brands’.

Clients include the mobile gaming giant, Supercell (Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars). Our remit is player acquisition and retention, built around community listening and high-speed, high-quality content creation. We also work with the mighty Nintendo, creating TV, OOH and integrated marketing campaigns, for both hardware and software. Other notable clients include Riot Games (League of Legends), Ubisoft, Sega, Verizon Media and most recently Zynga.

In 2020 we were named both “The Drum Content Marketing” and “Digital Industries (DADI)“ Agency of the year. Globally we employ 70+ specialists covering strategy, creative, social, content, experiential, OOH, and TV. We have physical offices in London & LA, and work with brands around the world.

About the role:

We are looking for a creative middleweight Art Director art director to join our growing creative department. You’ll need to be great at art directing everything from a static social post to large scale animation projects

Main Responsibilities:

• You’ll be a conceptual thinker with oodles of enthusiasm, ideas and energy who loves gaming and gaming culture and wants to work across some of the biggest brands in the gaming world. It’s vital that you are an active gamer, with a love of games and you love immersing yourself in the culture of games and gamers.
• A track record of being able to concept and deliver bigger ideas would be a great addition – this could be ATL work, larger activations or content campaigns.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience as an art director at an agency or in-house
• A solid portfolio, with examples of great art direction across a number of different media
• The ability to sell ideas, both in person and in a deck
• Proficient Art Director with the ability to mock up ideas and direct others on their vision in both static and motion media.
• A love and understanding of games and gaming culture
• A good working knowledge of the main social channels
• This is a UK based role, with flexible working from home and in the office

Benefits

Keywords Studios is truly unique, and what sets us apart is our distinctive structure. We take great pride in our talented Keywordians and the multitude of independent studios across the globe. So, while the benefits vary from studio to studio, as a rule, working at Keywords comes with a wide range of exceptional perks designed to create a rewarding and enjoyable work experience, such as:

• Earn a competitive salary and benefits package
• Engage in projects tailored to your skill set in an environment that has been recognised and celebrated for its excellence
• Collaborate with industry giants (you'll have the chance to work on AAA titles and be part of a talented team of passionate individuals)
• Access to a multitude of professional opportunities for growth
• Enjoy flexible working environments
• Utilize relocation and visa applications as necessary.
• Prioritize diversity and inclusion (our studios champion these initiatives)
• Benefit from additional perks that can include cycle-to-work and IT schemes, pension contributions, healthcare benefits, on-office entertainment, social events, holidays, bonuses, and pet-friendly environments.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:

Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Waste Creative

Location: Europe, United Kingdom

Area of Work: Marketing

Service: Engage

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid