Art Director

Who We Are

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. 

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. 

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on  LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Art Director

Purpose of the role

As an Art Director, you shape how ideas come to life visually. You transform strategic and creative concepts into compelling visual storytelling across campaigns and channels. Working closely with copywriters, designers, and strategists, you ensure every output is visually striking, brand-consistent, and culturally relevant.

🎯Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead visual concepts for integrated campaigns and creative projects
• Collaborate with copywriters to create cohesive, insight-driven creative solutions
• Guide and inspire designers in the execution of layouts, graphics, and visual assets
• Present and articulate visual concepts to clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure strong brand consistency and high-quality visual execution across all deliverables
• Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies to continuously elevate creative output

🧠Required skills & experience

• Strong conceptual thinking and advanced visual design skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent tools)
• Experience creating visual communication across print, digital, and social media
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams (copy, design, account)
• Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of brand systems
• Previous experience in an agency or fast-paced creative environment

What's in it for you?

• Work with world-class creative leaders in this office and through the VML network
• 5 weeks of vacation + 1 day off each month + 3 sick days = up to 40 days off per year 🌴
• 🏠Typically in office around 4 days/week, with flexibility for 1 remote day
• Meal contribution 🍽️ included in salary, plus canteen 'Krmeetko' onsite
• 💪 Multisport card & subsidized entry to events like RunTour
• Professional development 🎓 internal training, workshops, mentoring, plus conference budget
• 🎁 Work anniversary vouchers
• Beautiful, dog‑friendly offices 🐶 near Vltavská metro, featuring a cafeteria, great coffee, showers & bike parking
• 🚀 Career growth opportunities across WPP

Contact

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

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