Job Description

Our Cape Town office is looking for a passionate Junior Art Director with a focus on retail advertising to join our Creative Team on one of our retail fashion clients. Someone with the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail fashion 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 not limited to:

• Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualise 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

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• At least 1 years experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agencyxc2xb7
• At least 1 years previous experience in a high-volume environmentxc2xb7
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) & After Effects

Knowledge of the digital landscape, specifically social platforms and its relevant features

• (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, etc) as well as ecommerce platforms
• Has experience in basic animation/motion graphics & video editing - will be a bonus, but not essential
• Understanding of UI/UX digital marketing best practices - will be a bonus, but not essential
• 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 agencys creative goals and the clients business objectives
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous

• Able to multi-task, work to tight deadlines, and follow agency process
• Refined design aesthetic & meticulous eye for detail
• Has an interest in fashion, culture & other lifestyle trends
• Work ethic: Should be able to describe oneself as Committed, reliable, curious, self-motivated, flexible, adaptable, team player"
• Flexible to work outside of normal working hours (overtime if and when required)
• Prior experience on Workbook will be advantageous, but not essential

Other:

• Driver's licence with own vehicle

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