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, we want to hear from you.

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 conceptualisation.
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
Have an inquisitive mind, always looking for something new or interesting

Qualifications:

Relevant tertiary qualification

Experience:

At least 1 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated advertising agency
At least 3 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
Solid work ethic, not looking for short-cuts and trying to get it correct from the get-go

Posted on 02 Oct 08:32, Closing date 30 Oct

Junior Art Director