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Mid-Weight Art Director

Mid-Weight Art Director

ninety9centsCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency retail client 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Experience

  • At least 3 to 2 years’ experience as an art director in a large / integrated Advertising Agency
  • At least 3 to 2 years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
  • Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
  • Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator non-negotiable
  • Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous
  • 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
  • Personal Attributes

  • Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, persuasive negotiator, positive and innovative thinker
  • Work Level : Mid-Level

    Job Type : Permanent

    Salary : Market Related

    EE Position : No

    Location : Cape Town

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