Art Director - Freelance

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Freelance Art Director to lead the visual experience for secondary brands, creating creative strategies and guiding the team. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the visual and strategic brand building. 2. Contribute to the growth and learning of the art team. 3. Participate in the entire campaign development process. #### **Brand:** **VML** #### **Capability:** **Creative** #### **Location:** **Lima****,** **Peru** #### **Last Updated:** **4/25/2026** #### **Requisition ID:** **15784** ### **Who We Are** VML, part of WPP, 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 human first, award\-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate\-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca\-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement \& Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55\+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. **About WPP** WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting\-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world\-class creativity, next\-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. At **VML Peru**, we are looking for top talent to join our team in the position of **Art Director \- Freelance.** **Description:** Serve as the guardian of the visual experience and brand building, primarily focused on secondary accounts, to strengthen brands and achieve established objectives. **Responsibilities:** * Propose and develop creative strategies to strengthen brands based on client objectives. * Identify opportunities for the art team to foster its growth, learning, and continuity of responsibilities. * Design and establish visual guidelines enabling the team to develop or execute required graphic assets for tactical and strategic campaigns. * Brief vendors according to client requirements to meet brand objectives. * Participate in all stages of campaign development (briefing, strategy, creation, and development) to make each request clearer, simpler, and more engaging. * Maintain general knowledge of artistic disciplines—including illustration, motion, editing, graphic design, digital design, photography, UX, etc.—within the team and across brands. * Guide the account team through the brand’s visual process and development to reinforce client relationships. * Define and manage appropriate assets for campaigns. * Participate in briefing sessions and support the account team in presenting ideas to the client. * Visualize and conceptualize campaigns across all media alongside the Creative Director. * Stay current with the latest advertising and technological trends. * Supervise and approve color proofs during final art production. * Report to the Creative Director on campaign development for brands, projects, and pitches. * Train the team on the account’s brand guidelines. * Provide feedback to Junior and Senior Designers. **Requirements:** * Graduate in Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications, or related fields. * Minimum 2 years of experience in campaign creation and direction. * Experience leading teams and maintaining strong client relationships. * Knowledge of animation, illustration, digital art, ATL, editing, motion, photography, HTML. * Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe XD, and Sketch. * Advanced English, both spoken and written. (Desirable) * Knowledge of AI applications for art and design. * Availability to work in a hybrid model. * Availability for temporary employment. 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. VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. 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