Art Director

**Role Summary**

The Art Director role sits within the Studio, which forms part of the Operations department and reports directly to the Creative Director. This role works closely with the Project Management team, Head of Design, Copywriters and the Traffic Manager.

The purpose of the role is to produce artwork and art layouts by developing art concepts that support the development and promotion of client strategies, business problems and briefs. The incumbent will be responsible for the layout of artwork for the concepts. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing artwork in support of the pursuit of new business. It is expected that the incumbent be responsible for learning and developing his/her professional skill set within the realms of their role in the Company.

**Priorities and Accountabilities**
- Maintain and push the Company’s standard for creative excellence
- Align brands to creative ideas
- Develop engaging, high quality artwork in line with the creative brief and in a timely manner
- Understand client strategies, business problems, briefs and the message the client is seeking to deliver and translate this into high quality artwork, creative solutions and executions
- Brainstorm ideas and creative concepts with other members of the Studio and promote these within the Company
- Work under the guidance of the Creative Director
- Liaise with the Traffic Manager and Project Management team to ensure job deadlines are clearly established and adhered to
- Assist in debriefing projects with the Client Services team, Project Management team and other Studio members to assess the performance of relevant projects, measure progress, and understand areas of improvement
- Be involved in strategic development on major projects
- Ensure that all concepts for clients are in a story form (visual or written) that sells the idea to client
- Take a strategy and turn it into a big, platform idea that can live with the brand
- Be able to visualize executions for a number of channels and platforms
- Understand client strategies, business problems and briefs, and translate these into creative solutions and executions
- Be organized in terms of managing the workload he/she is given and managing his/her system of filing and backing up of artwork/work in progress
- Be proficient on the Company’s operating system e.g. ensure timesheets are loaded on time, receive and respond to tasks, load progress documents, follow naming conventions etc.
- Receive constructive feedback and use this to grow and improve
- Take initiative to constantly learn more about UX, digital, UI and your discipline
- Stay abreast of industry developments and trends, and be up-to-date with news relevant to the Company and our clients
- This list of priorities and accountabilities is not exhaustive, and the Company is entitled to instruct the incumbent, at any time, to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of this job description, or in accordance with operational requirements
- Should a grievance be felt with regard to any instruction issued in respect of performance of this role, representation may be made by the incumbent to his/her manager or to the HR department by means of the grievance procedure, but in the first instance the instruction shall be obeyed
- The priorities and accountabilities listed in this job description may be changed at any time, depending upon the operational requirements of the Company, and within the parameters of the post held by the incumbent

**What we expect from you**
- Positively contribute to upholding the values of the Company
- Motivate and inspire good relationships within the Studio
- Be a part of helping the Studio find integrated creative solutions to client briefs and business problems
- Lift the creative profile of the Company
- Promote other people’s learning and development to help them achieve their goals and fulfil their potential
- Work at a dynamic pace with enthusiasm to reach the highest quality and seamlessly deliver the day-to-day requirements of our clients and the Company
- Remain adaptable and flexible in the face of unfamiliar or changing situations
- Be willing to work long hours where necessary to get the job done and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you are feeling overworked
- Be willing to have tough conversations - be open, honest and timely with feedback (provided always with respect)
- Pay close attention to detail and work with utmost accuracy
- Appreciate, value, and seek input and ideas from all your colleagues
- Proactively share information, knowledge and skills across the Company
- Stay curious and constantly strive to develop your skills and craft
- Ensure that all required data is entered in the relevant Company operating system(s) and is accurate and complete
- Build relationships with clients based on trust and respect
- Carry out all duties in accordance with Company policies and standards

**What you ca