Senior Art Director

Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs
- Monthly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)

**We are looking for a SENIOR ART DIRECTOR**
**with 10+ years' Art Director experience, who is both conceptual and has the ability to execute ideas across**Wants to work more closely with clients and brands, a self-starter who can hold their own in a team and relishes the opportunity to be a part of something dynamic.**Has intellectual rigour and business acumen, but with soft skills including the ability to build rapport quickly.**Is organised enough to take projects and deliver them within the set timeframe in a professional manner.**Is keen to add value to existing briefs and delight the end client.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Understand what makes GREAT creative ideas.
- Work on projects from start-to-finish.
- Translate clients’ marketing objectives into clear, compelling, brand-appropriate ideas.
- Produce creative concepts with a clear rationale to accompany the work.
- Demonstrate great layout principles and an eye for good aesthetic design and visual communication.
- Act as a brand guardian for the client following guidelines and tone of voice documents.
- Understand what makes GREAT creative ideas and execute accordingly.
- Participate in the development of creative materials, from concept to execution.
- Translate clients’ marketing objectives into clear, compelling, brand-appropriate ideas.
- Ensure that all work meets or exceeds the quality standards of the agency.
- Undertake internal work for the business as and when it’s required.
- Mentoring of junior creatives.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Make proactive recommendations for the direction of client projects.
- Undertake research and develop an understanding of the client's target audience and competitor products.
- Have an appreciation for metrics and can make recommendations on how to measure the success of campaigns.
- Form close relationships with the team to source product information and product selling points.
- Create original ideas across a variety of channels to a high standard, meeting tight deadlines.
- Be able to work independently but also as a team with the other art directors.

**EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**:

- Creating original, impactful and engaging work across categories that stands out from the crowd.
- The ability to conceptualise and execute concepts that motivates and sells.
- The ability to plan and work out strategies for high-profile projects.
- An excellent team player: collaborative and adept at building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Must work well under pressure and manage workloads and multiple projects effectively.
- Be self-motivated, proactive and collaborative, with a can-do attitude.
- Great layout principles and an eye for good aesthetic design and visual communication.
- Attention to detail.
- All-round organisational skills.
- Competent Mac user with relevant tech skills to be able to produce work electronically, and present online.

**10+ YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**:

- Conceptual through the line campaigns.
- Strong experience working with and presenting to clients.
- Expert understanding of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
- Client sensitivity: understanding problems from a client perspective.
- Time management: planning and executing work in a timely and efficient manner.
- Communication skills: ability to communicate verbally as well as in writing.
- Team and leadership skills: ability to work collaboratively and lead in presentations.
- Able to think strategically and ideate from a strategic brief.
- Multimedia skills will be a huge bonus.
- Illustration skills are always a bonus (but not mandatory).

**PACKAGE & REMUNERATION**:

- Will be agreed based on qualifications, applicable experience, and previous earnings.

For more information please contact:

- Jaryd Jardien