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Art Director

Black Powder AgencyWorkFromHome, Gauteng, South Africa
8 hours ago
Job description

Art Director (Hybrid / Johannesburg or Cape Town)

Location : Hybrid / Johannesburg or Cape Town

Salary : R30 000 – R35 000

At Black Powder, we build brands that cut through complexity. We partner with FMCG giants, corporate banks, and ambitious enterprises that demand clear thinking, powerful creative, and strategy that performs.

We’re looking for an Art Director, a visual thinker and brand builder who can take an idea from spark to system. You’ll guide creative direction across digital, print, and campaign environments, ensuring every brand we touch is not only beautiful but built to last.

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand and campaign development— from initial concept through to rollout and implementation in collaboration with the Creative team
  • Shape and oversee visual identity systems, ensuring design consistency, clarity, and impact across all touchpoints.
  • Collaborate with the Creative Director, Strategists, Writers, and Account leads to translate brand strategy into visual storytelling that connects.
  • Direct and mentor designers, fostering a culture of creativity, craft, and attention to detail.
  • Present creative work with confidence, clearly articulating the thinking behind your decisions.
  • Oversee production quality, ensuring every deliverable from social content to packaging to presentations reflects our high creative standards.
  • Stay current with design and brand trends, particularly within FMCG, corporate, and B2B sectors.

Requirements

  • 4–6 years’ experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or Brand Designer, ideally in an agency environment.
  • A portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end brand journeys— from concept and identity to rollout and activation.
  • Strong understanding of brand systems, typography, colour theory, composition, and visual hierarchy.
  • Proven ability to lead creative direction while staying hands‑on with execution.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma (motion or 3D experience a plus), Sharepoint, Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience across FMCG, corporate, or large‑scale brand environments is a strong advantage.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Design, Art Direction, or Visual Communication.
  • Why You’ll Want to Join

  • You’ll work alongside thinkers, writers, and makers who believe great brands aren’t just seen, they’re felt.
  • You’ll shape the look and feel of brands that define everyday life, from consumer goods to corporate leaders, in a studio that values both precision and imagination.
  • If you’re ready to lead work that blends creativity with clarity, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Job Details

  • Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type : Contract
  • Job function : Design, Art / Creative
  • Industries : Advertising services
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