Mid-Weight Art Director

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 99c Full time

Role Summary:

We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency experience, someone with a strong creative portfolio that showcases the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail client. The successful applicant will be tasked to carry visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork. Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. We want someone who is resourceful, a self-starter and a conceptual thinker. If you are all of the above and then some, have great communication skills, exceptional lay-out skills; know a thing or two about Art Direction in an Agency environment and plays well with others – we want to see your portfolio

Job Scope includes but is not limited to:

  • Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualize and execute campaigns based on both client and internal briefs.
  • Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives.
  • Be skilled in design and conceptualization.
  • Maintain exceptionally high standards for execution and attention to detail.
  • Collaborate and communicate well with the team and other departments.
  • Have an eternally positive disposition especially when the going gets rough

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • At least 3 years' experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
  • At least 3 years' previous experience in a high-volume environment
  • Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
  • Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator non-negotiable
  • Knowledge and proficiency in Figma
  • Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous
  • Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, persuasive negotiator, positive and innovative thinker
  • Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail
  • Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency's creative goals and the client's business objectives

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