Art Director: Visionary Campaigns | Hybrid, Durban

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Hybrid work

Health coverage

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead creative campaign development within our Arts & Entertainment division. You will translate brand strategies into compelling visual concepts and guide a talented team of designers and production artists.

This leadership role demands a keen eye for aesthetics, strong storytelling, and the ability to inspire high-quality work across media. Hybrid working and a competitive salary accompany a stimulating, collaborative environment in

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Art Director or Senior Graphic Designer with leadership capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of typography, color theory and layout design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate creative concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee conceptualization and execution of visual elements for campaigns, branding, and marketing materials.
• Lead and mentor a team of designers and production artists.
• Develop mood boards, style guides, and storyboards to communicate vision.
• Ensure output aligns with brand guidelines and project objectives.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
• Present concepts and final designs to stakeholders with strategic rationale.

Skills

Art Direction

Leadership

Graphic Design

Typography

Layout Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentations

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a visionary Art Director to lead creative campaign development within our Arts & Entertainment division. You will translate brand strategies into compelling visual concepts and guide a talented team of designers and production artists.

This leadership role demands a keen eye for aesthetics, strong storytelling, and the ability to inspire high-quality work across media. Hybrid working and a competitive salary accompany a stimulating, collaborative environment in