Overview
We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency retail client experience, someone with a strong portfolio that showcases the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail 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
Responsibilities:
- Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualize 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 conceptualization.
- 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
- Leadership and mentorship qualities are a plus
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification
Experience
- At least 2-4 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
- At least 2-4 years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
- Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro 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