Digital Art Director

ninety9cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

ninety9cents in Cape Town is seeking a passionate Junior Art Director with agency experience to create captivating designs for a national retail client. This role demands exceptional creativity and a strong portfolio.

The ideal candidate possesses at least 2 years of experience in high-volume environments, has strong skills in design software including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and is proficient in social media design.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency.
• Experience in a high-volume environment is essential.
• Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and execute campaigns based on client and internal briefs.
• Present work confidently to clients and senior creatives.
• Collaborate effectively with the team and other departments.

Skills

Art Direction

Design Software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Social Media Design

Figma

Interpersonal Skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

Description We are looking for a passionate Junior 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 carry visual and conceptual skills from the initial brief to the final artwork.

Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, and work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. We want someone 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 play well with others – we want to see your portfolio.

Responsibilities

• 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 challenges and deadlines arise.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 2 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 nonnegotiable
• Knowledge and proficiency in Figma
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising is 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

Job Details

Location: Cape Town

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Market Related

EE Position: No