Art Director

Looking for an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team of positive, supportive, and creatively driven professionals? You're in the right place. At Elastic, we love creating effective solutions and beautiful work for our clients. Our Sydney team is on the hunt for an experienced Art Director who's as flexy and enthusiastic as we are, with this role focused on supporting one of our long-term retail clients. If this sounds like you, keep reading.

A little about us.

Elastic, part of IVE Group, is a fast-growing creative and production agency with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. We help our clients stretch their thinking to see what's possible. Collaborating closely with our client partners, we go the extra mile to build ideas and create effective solutions. Working across a variety of industries, from FMCG, automotive, pharmaceuticals, construction, right through to social causes. Our award-winning work engages audiences above or below the line, inward or outward facing, on any platform or device As part of IVE Group, Australia's largest publicly listed marketing company on the ASX, we benefit from an unmatched breadth and depth of offerings. From creative studios and data-driven communications to production and distribution, we have a full range of in-house capabilities across the marketing mix.

Your role

As an Art Director at Elastic, you'll be an integral part of the creative team, reporting directly to the Creative Director, with a key focus on retail communications and campaign work. You'll bring a strong eye for design and craft, paired with a strategic mindset and the ability to execute at pace.

A typical day might include

Creative leadership

• Leading creative & campaign development for our portfolio of retail clients, from seasonal promotions, trade marketing calendar, through to multi-channel product launches
• Collaborating with copywriters, strategists, designers, and producers to shape creative concepts that connect with shoppers and drive action
• Bringing innovation and craft to catalogues, POS, key visuals, and promotional materials across both digital and print
• Contributing to new business and pitch activity, especially for retail and FMCG clients, with standout creative ideas and polished decks.
• Participating in internal creative reviews and helping refine the retail design vision across accounts

Project delivery

• Crafting moodboards, scamps, storyboards and mockups to bring ideas to life
• Overseeing the visual output of catalogues, eDMs, in-store signage, POS, social assets and digital banners – ensuring consistency across every touchpoint
• Using the Adobe Suite to get hands-on when needed – especially with layout, design rollout, and last-mile finessing
• Providing accurate time estimates for quoting, and working closely with the Studio Manager to balance workflow

Team and client collaboration

• Briefing and mentoring designers on retail best practice, reviewing outputs, and giving clear, constructive direction
• Presenting creative work to clients and internal stakeholders, confidently handling feedback and guiding revisions with strategic thinking
• Collaborating across teams to keep timelines, deliverables, and expectations aligned – especially across high-volume campaigns
• Interpreting briefs for retail channels and ensuring creative aligns with campaign objectives, promo calendars, and shopper motivations
• Staying up to date with retail trends, customer behaviour, seasonal activity and executional formats (catalogues, flyers, store signage, digital retail)
• Representing Elastic's values and high creative standards both within the studio and with client partners

You'll need

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a creative agency or design studio environment
• Experience working with retail clients and an understanding of commercially driven creative
• A portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking and well-crafted, high-volume retail work
• Proven ability to develop and direct design across digital, print, POS, video, and catalogue
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); After Effects a plus
• A sharp eye for layout, brand application and typography
• Solid finished art skills across both digital and print
• Strong leadership skills – able to mentor, review, and guide a small team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects at speed

Why Elastic?

Elastic is a fun, fast-paced place to work, filled with talented people doing great work together. We're collaborative, inclusive, and encourage everyone to get involved while offering genuine opportunities for growth.

Our values are reflected in our culture – we're curious and genuine, we champion collaboration and ingenuity, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. We make time to laugh, celebrate wins, and support each other every step of the way.

Apply now

If you think you'd be a great fit for Elastic, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV, salary expectations, and a short cover letter.

Office based in Sydney CBD Start date:

ASAP

Salary based on experience

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia without restriction.