Job Description

Company DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Art Director to join our multi-disciplinary team creating integrated campaigns for one of South Africa's biggest FMCG brands. This role requires a strong understanding of global consumer brands, digital design, customer experience, concept and craft.If you're an experienced Senior Art Director with at least 8 years' experience who has worked on FMCG brands across multi-platform campaigns, from planning to briefing to execution. You've got a portfolio of work that includes traditional, retail, social and digital advertising.Please send your application with a link to your creative portfolio.

• Minimum 8 years professional art direction experience working in an advertising agency or in-house creative team with a solid portfolio of work that demonstrates craft, conceptual thinking and attention to detail.
• Fluent with the software tools of the trade, from the Adobe suite to Powerpoint and Keynote.
• You are comfortable with animation and After Effects and can create animated digital assets for GDN / Meta / TikTok.
• Great communication and collaboration skills, enjoy working with mentoring juniors.
• Motivated to create award winning proactive work.
• You're comfortable leading shoots, be they stills, film or social media content.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of strategy, with the ability to develop creative solutions that align with business objectives and client needs.
• Passion for creativity and innovation, with a track record of pushing boundaries and delivering work that stands out in the market.
• Excellent organizational skill and multitasking ability.
• A keen eye for detail and appreciation of great brand design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including account management, strategy, and production, to ensure that creative work aligns with business objectives and client needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor on creative strategy and execution.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, and incorporate these into the creative process to ensure that all work is cutting-edge and impactful.

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