Art Director

Z.O. Advertising; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead their creative vision. The ideal candidate will manage a talented team, ensuring high-quality digital marketing campaigns across various platforms. Responsibilities include developing concepts, presenting ideas to clients, and maintaining brand consistency. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a strong understanding of digital marketing trends are essential. This role offers full-time employment in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience leading creative direction for digital marketing campaigns.
• Ability to mentor and guide a team of designers and animators.
• Skilled in brainstorming original concepts for various digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the creative vision for campaigns.
• Assign tasks and ensure timely delivery of creative outputs.
• Uphold brand consistency across all creative outputs.

Skills

Lead Creative Direction

Manage the Creative Team

Concept Development

Collaborate Cross-Functionally

Maintain Brand Consistency

Client Presentations

Quality Control

Trend Awareness

Adobe Creative Suite

Web Design

Tools

Apple Keynote

Graphic Design

Illustration

Photography

Maya

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Sherbet Agency is a leading digital marketing agency that drives impactful and innovative campaigns for clients across a variety of industries. We’re looking for a talented Art Director to join our team and help lead our creative vision to new heights. If you’re a visionary who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and loves bringing ideas to life we want to hear from you!

Required Skills

Lead Creative Direction : Develop and oversee the creative vision for all digital marketing campaigns ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand identity.

Manage the Creative Team : Mentor and guide a talented team of designers and animators fostering collaboration and innovation. Assign tasks and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality work.

Concept Development : Brainstorm and develop original compelling concepts for various digital platforms including social media email marketing display ads and websites.

Collaborate Cross‑Functionally : Work closely with account managers strategists and marketing teams to ensure campaigns meet client goals and deliver outstanding results.

Maintain Brand Consistency : Uphold and ensure brand consistency across all creative outputs by developing and enforcing brand guidelines.

Client Presentations : Present creative ideas and concepts to clients effectively communicating the rationale behind creative decisions. Handle feedback with professionalism and creativity.

Quality Control : Review and approve all creative assets ensuring they meet high‑quality standards and are optimized for different digital platforms.

Trend Awareness : Stay on top of the latest trends in digital marketing design and technology to ensure our work remains innovative and relevant.

Key Skills

Apple Keynote, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital design, Maya, Web Design, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1