MW Art Director
Remuneration: | market-related |
Location: | Cape Town |
Job level: | Mid |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #SRSAAD13 |
Company: | ninety9cents |
Role summary:
We're seeking a talented mid-weight art director with a focus on retail advertising to join our creative team in Cape Town. You'll be working on one of our national retail clients, bringing promotional excitement and breakthrough designs to life.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop visually compelling concepts from the initial brief to the final artwork.
- Create eye-catching designs for retail promotions and campaigns.
- Collaborate with the creative team to deliver innovative advertising solutions.
- Manage multiple projects with quick turnarounds and high work volumes.
- Proven experience as an art director in retail advertising.
- Strong portfolio showcasing retail-focused work.
- Exceptional layout and design skills.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design software.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Self-starter mentality with a keen eye for detail.
- Conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborative campaign development: Work closely within a team under the guidance of a group head and creative director to conceptualise and execute innovative campaigns based on client and internal briefs.
- Creative presentations: Present creative work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives, ensuring alignment with client objectives and creative vision.
- Design and conceptualisation: Demonstrate strong skills in both design and conceptualisation, contributing to the development of unique and impactful advertising solutions.
- High standards of execution: Maintain exceptionally high standards for execution and attention to detail, ensuring all work meets the agency's quality benchmarks.
- Team collaboration: Collaborate effectively with team members and other departments, fostering open communication and a cooperative work environment.
- Positive attitude: Maintain a positive and resilient attitude, especially during challenging projects and tight deadlines, contributing to a supportive and productive team atmosphere.
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- At least two years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated advertising agency.
- At least two years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment.
- 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.
- 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 agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives.
- Opportunity to work with national retail clients.
- Collaborative and dynamic agency environment.
- Chance to make a significant impact in a leading independent agency.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
Posted on 10 Sep 16:20, Closing date 9 Oct
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