Mid-Weight Art Director

Our Cape Town office is looking for a MW Art Director with a focus on retail advertising to join our

Creative Team on one of our retail clients.

Role Summary

We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency experience, someone with a

strong creative 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 – we want to see your portfolio

Job Scope Includes But Is 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

Requirements

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 3 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

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and portfolio as part of your application.

Work Level

Mid-Level

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Cape Town