Job Description

We have an exciting on-site opportunity for a talented Mid-weight Art Director to join the team at a full-service creative agency (part of a global agency group) working on some well-loved brands in Cape Town or Johannesburg.We're looking for a conceptual thinker, with a passion for ideas, strong design skills and an exceptional eye for detail. The ideal candidate will work closely with a team of multidisciplinary creatives, strategists, makers and producers on integrated campaigns. You'll be involved from brief to execution and will collaborate with the client to understand and help solve business challenges. This role is perfect for an integrated Art Director who is comfortable working across disciplines, someone able to take a job and run with a brief from concept to rollout.Show us your team-spirit, skill, and imaginative thinking! If you are able to grasp project requirements quickly and offer valuable insights, we'd like to meet you. Apply today!Responsibilities

• To produce and craft original and usable concepts in response to creative briefs
• To produce and craft original and usable concepts in response to creative briefs
• Work with other disciplines (strategists, media, accounts, etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives
• Work with copywriters/strategists/digital to interpret briefs and deliver fresh ideas
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
• Be able to mock-up creative ideas and define the overall aesthetic of campaigns
• Ability to attend client briefings, compile presentations and present to clients
• Participate in pitches for new business.

RequirementsThe successful candidates must have/be:

• Degree or Diploma in Art Direction (Or a degree in Visual Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills)
• Minimum 4 years' experience Art Directing
• A passion for visual communications
• Integrated experience - a must!
• Strong conceptual ability and solid design
• Able to take a campaign through from concept to rollout
• A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency
• Excellent computer skills
• Confident communication skills
• Fluent in Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Knowledge of social platforms (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc.)
• A breadth of style and design capability
• A keen curiosity and up to date with industry and design/creative trends.

Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.If you don't have the relevant experience required for this role, please consider your application unsuccessful.City: Cape Town or JohannesburgLevel of Expertise: MidRemuneration: NegotiableConsultant: TamReference Number: #Tam830

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