Art Director - Bondi Junction, Australia - The Travel Coorporation

    The Travel Coorporation
    The Travel Coorporation Bondi Junction, Australia

    1 week ago

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    The Role

    This position is a fixed-term maternity cover contract for 9-10 months.

    TTC Tour brands is a collection of 5 of the most recognised, trusted and loved travel brands in Australia. The Art Director will come in a on fixed-term maternity cover contract and work across Contiki, Costsaver, Trafalgar, Insight Vacation and Luxury Gold and help define TTC Tour Brands within our Industry. The Art Director Role is a hybrid role between Senior Graphic Designer and Studio Manager.

    Key Responsibilities

  • Conceptual & Creative Lead / Graphic Design- A significant portion of this role will be dedicated to the output of your own design tasks, taking the creative lead on campaigns and providing art direction for your team.
  • Effective team management: ensuring both team members are producing high quality work, feel supported, continue to grow and maintain a healthy work life balance. This involves weekly check ins and quarterly development reviews.
  • Resource Allocation: Assign tasks and projects to appropriate team members based on their skills, availability, and workload capacity.
  • Project Scheduling: Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring that deadlines are met and that there is a clear understanding of project timelines.
  • Workflow Management: Develop and enforce workflows and processes to streamline project progression from initiation to completion.
  • Communication: Act as a central point of contact between different teams, departments, and your designers to ensure that information flows smoothly and that everyone is informed of project status.
  • Prioritisation: Assess project priorities and allocate resources accordingly to meet critical deadlines.
  • Problem-Solving: Identify and address potential bottlenecks or delays in project execution and propose solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Quality Control: Ensure that projects meet quality standards, adhere to brand guidelines and that all necessary approvals are completed before delivery to stakeholders.
  • Client Liaison: Communicate with stakeholders regarding project progress, timelines, and any changes or updates.

    • Key Competencies

  • Demonstrate advanced designand people management skills
  • Self-motivated and willing to take responsibility
  • An ability to work successfully under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  • Proven aptitude for problem solving
  • A solid understanding of print production processes
  • Extensive experience in digital design and production
  • Experience in social media advertising
  • A strong aesthetic sense
  • Flexible attitude
  • Mac literacy

    • Experience and Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design or similar
  • Minimum 10 years experience within the design industry and 3 years experience in a similar role.

    • Required Knowledge

  • Adobe InDesign (advanced)
  • Adobe Photoshop(advanced)
  • Adobe Illustrator(advanced)
  • Adobe Premiere(beginner-advanced)
  • Adobe XD (familiarity)
  • Adobe After Effects(beginner-advanced)
  • Microsoft Suite

    • Desirable Knowledge

  • Smartly / AdLib
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Press print production and colour settings
  • Video Production skills
  • Social Media Platform first advertising
  • Unbounce

    • What's in it for you .

  • Staff travel discounts for family and friends.
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees.
  • 2 team engagement days per year to share quality time with your team.
  • Access to retail and wellbeing discounts.
  • 2 days paid leave per year for volunteer opportunities of your choice.
  • Great working culture working with people who are passionate about travel.