Senior Art Director

4 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa dentsu Full time
Senior Art Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Art Director to join our team at Dentsu. As a key member of our creative team, you will be responsible for developing and executing innovative and effective visual strategies that drive business results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop and produce creative concepts and campaigns that meet client objectives and drive business results.
  • Present work internally and externally in a clear and professional manner.
  • Work closely with account teams to ensure effective communication and management of team's expectations.
  • Manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completion.
  • Accurately record work time.
  • Disseminate learning through other creative teams and the department.
  • Develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on–the-job development, active participation in the agency and department.
  • Provide feedback to junior art directors regarding improvements that could be made to the team, department, and agency.
  • Create clear goals for yourself and set out to achieve them.
  • Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues.
  • Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make this a great place to work.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior art directors, offering constructive feedback and helping them grow their skills and abilities.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our work remains fresh, innovative, and effective.
  • Have a pro-active mindset to identify opportunities within each brief to develop work that's clutter-breaking and possibly award-winning.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Requirements:
  • Degree or Diploma in Art Direction (or a Degree in Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills).
  • 10 years' plus experience in art direction.
  • Mainstream advertising agency experience – a must.
  • A passionate art director with both ATL and digital experience.
  • A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Confident communication skills.
  • MS Outlook, MSWord, MS PowerPoint and Keynote.
  • Chase.
  • InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, iMovie.
  • And any other programmes or presentation tools necessary in order to perform the job.
  • Financial services industry experience is an added advantage.

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