Digital Art Director

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Company DescriptionWho is HelloKindred?HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.Our vision is to make work accessible and peoples lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers - connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.Anticipated Contract Length/End Date: 6 months with potential to extend
Hybrid set up: 4 days per week in officeOur client in the advertising and marketing industry is looking for a Digital Art Director who is confident in the world of digital. The primary responsibility would involve working alongside a Copywriter to develop interesting, market-fit and campaign-able concepts for omnichannel communication (e.g. websites/landing pages/ email/social media). The ideas should excite and delight the target audience, while being relevant to the specific industry/s and its varying topics/departments. A key part of the role workflow will also be to demonstrate how the ideas come to life visually, before a Designer takes it over to polish it to perfection.What you will do:

  • Working as part of a conceptual team, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing concepts for social media and CRM, developing persuasive, compelling ideas that motivate and inspire the target to take a desired action.
  • Ideate for different audiences, and craft ideas for a variety of disciplines, including direct, digital, loyalty, promotional and instructional.
  • Take a conceptual brief (campaign/innovation) from concept, through to final execution.
  • Familiarise with the different disciplines involved in digital transformation (e.g. CRM/UX/IA/UI/Data/FE/BE).
  • Package an idea in a format that safely guides a client through the potential complexity.
  • Present your thinking to clients with confidence and comfort.
  • Conceptualise new and innovative solutions that are based on simple insights.
  • Understand at a high-level, how those solutions come to life (e.g. user-journeys/integration/development).
  • Craft the final product of an idea/campaign to go-live readiness.
  • Ability to solve problems in real-time and effectively.
Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of experience.
  • Must be highly creative and imaginative, and curious about clients' products or services.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Should work well in a team and with a range of creative people.
  • Must work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.
  • Must be highly self-motivated and well organised.
  • Ability to see other people's points of view and take on board feedback.
  • Ability to work within strict budgets.
  • Must have an eye for detail.
  • Possess good leadership, people and project management skills.
  • Technical know-how, a DIY attitude, high EQ and good communication skills.
  • Financial industry experience (advantageous).
  • A good understanding of both Office and iWork.
  • An impressive portfolio for review.
  • Excellent Photoshop skills.
  • Good understanding of Figma.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Great attention to detail.
Additional InformationPlease submit a link to your portfolio along with your application/resume.Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

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  • Job Id
    JD1318826
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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