Senior Art Director

Position: Senior Art Director - Parental Leave Contract

About The Business

Wellcom is a global creative production agency. We are a collective of content, production, and technology experts, working across Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. We provide creative solutions across media, including digital, print, photography, and video. Our client list spans global brands, local businesses, and creative agencies. We champion efficiency while pushing for the best result, working harder and smarter to streamline the advertising process. With an ethos rooted in reliability and flexibility, we help our clients create meaningful connections with their customers.

About The Role

We’re on the hunt for a bold and imaginative Senior Art Director, someone who lives and breathes creativity and knows how to make ideas shine across every platform, from digital to print and everything in between. You’ll be the driving force behind big ideas that connect, inspire, and deliver results.

You’ll lead the charge on campaigns from concept to completion, collaborating with our studio manager, creative teams, and production pros to craft cohesive, on-brand, and standout work. From cracking the client brief to presenting polished concepts that wow stakeholders, you’ll play a key role at every creative milestone.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, juggle multiple projects with ease, and bring an eye for detail and design excellence, we want to hear from you. You’re a natural leader who’s worked in a creative agency, loves mentoring others, and is always hungry to learn and grow.

This role is a twelve-month parental leave contract.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the GM, you’ll take on a variety of responsibilities, including:

• Supervise and lead teams to achieve a successful outcome.
• Provide direction to the creative team by clearly translating marketing objectives, creative strategies, and requirements.
• Interpret briefs and present creative clearly and in a compelling manner to internal teams and client teams.
• Research to better understand brand/project objectives, as well as keep up to date with current trend forecasting and software.
• Support the creative director in driving collaboration within departments across the creative process.

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who:

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Creative or Art Director.
• Creative agency experience is a must.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Leadership qualities, with experience in hiring, managing, and mentoring creative staff and departments.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and channel mixes simultaneously.
• Proven to deliver exceptional experiences to clients, and creative across multiple channel executions; TV, photography, print, social and online.
• High level of attention to detail.

If you were here in the last month, you may have:

• Attended a client photoshoot, helping shape content ideas in real time.
• Brainstorm fresh ideas with the team, bouncing around creative energy.
• Direct video shoots using motion control robotics.
• Work on pitch decks and alongside customers in defining new creative directions.
• Attended our studio Fashion Show, raising funds for an important charity.

What we do at Wellcom to support the well-being of our people:

• Professional development opportunities to support career growth, including lunch and learns, workshops, and hands-on development.
• Employee Assistance Programs, for general well-being check-ins or working through challenging circumstances.
• Access to our online wellness platform and app designed to support physical, mental, and financial well-being needs.
• Recognition and awards programs to celebrate our people and acknowledge their achievements and success.

At Wellcom, you’ll be joining a supportive and creative team that values curiosity, collaboration and bringing great ideas to life. If you’re ready to grow your skills, flex your creativity and make your mark in the ever-changing world of media and production, we’d love to meet you.

Sound Like You?

Apply now and submit your interest in this role. Click on the Apply button and complete all of the application questions.

Please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.

We warmly welcome applications from First Nations People. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation or expression, national origin & disability.

We are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure their full participation in the application and recruitment process, as well as in the workplace. If you need assistance or accommodations of any kind, please indicate this in your application. We would love to hear from you!