Art Director - Mid-level

Ad Talent Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated communications group is seeking a Mid-level Art Director in Johannesburg to deliver luxury automotive creative campaigns. The role involves conceptualizing and developing integrated marketing materials while collaborating with client services. Candidates should have a relevant qualification, five years of Art Direction experience, and excellent presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Art Direction within an advertising agency.
• Experience with automotive or global clients.
• Proven ability to ideate for various media formats.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and produce integrated marketing materials.
• Collaborate with Client Services to develop client strategies.
• Ensure digital designs align with brand identity.

Skills

Art Direction

Graphic Design

Creative Campaign Development

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant qualification in Graphic Design or Art

Job description

Overview

Who we are: We are a leading integrated communications group in Africa.

What we do: Create brand platforms that defy convention and compete with culture.

What we are looking for: A Mid-level Art Director to deliver the world's most advanced luxury automotive creative campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, develop and produce integrated marketing materials from TTL to digital assets
• Understanding of how to develop an integrated and multi-channel campaign within the automotive industry
• Stay informed of trends and competitor brands thus ensuring creative campaigns stay on the front line of exceptional campaign
• Ensure that digital designs align with and reinforce the overall brand identity and guidelines
• Collaborate with Client Services and Planning in the development of client strategies, analysing results and identifying opportunities
• Maintain creative brand guidelines

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Art, or equivalent
• A minimum of five years’ experience in Art Direction within an advertising agency
• Automotive or global client experience
• Proven ability to ideate for film, print, digital, out-of-home, experiential and social
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment with multiple different stakeholders and regulatory requirements
• Data-driven and obsessed with the measurable impact of a campaign
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to gracefully defend creative work to stakeholders
• Have a professional, proactive and positive attitude that sets an example for others
• Ability to take direction and a willingness to learn new things
• Collaborative attitude with the ability to work independently and lead as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills