Full-time • Art Director • On-site Bedfordview • R35 000 per month

No Sweat; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African creative agency is seeking a Junior to Midweight Art Director to join their innovative team in Bedfordview. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in a TTL or digital agency, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This role involves collaborating on campaigns for household-name South African brands and offers a competitive salary of R35 000 per month.

Benefits

Opportunities to grow and experiment

Creative and energetic work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as an Art Director in a TTL or digital agency.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a curiosity for new tools.
• Strong grasp of typography, layout, colour theory, and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Dream up and execute creative concepts that inspire, engage, and get results.
• Partner with your copywriter and wider team to bring ideas to life across every touchpoint.
• Art directs photo-shoots and ensures visual storytelling is always on point.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Graphic Design

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

Are you a conceptual thinker with a love for South African brands and the craft of turning bold ideas into campaigns people can’t stop talking about? If creating scroll-stopping, award-worthy work excites you – this might just be your next big move.

We’re looking for a hungry, ideas-driven Junior to Midweight Art Director to join our creative team. You’ll collaborate closely with a copywriter, think beyond the obvious, and bring to life integrated campaigns that live across digital, social, print, OOH, and more.

This isn’t just about making things look good – it’s about shifting the needle for some of South Africa’s most loved brands.

Responsibilities

• Dream up and execute creative concepts that inspire, engage, and get results.

• Partner with your copywriter and wider team to bring ideas to life across every touchpoint.

• Roll out campaigns across digital, social, video, print, and OOH.

• Art directs photo-shoots and ensure visual storytelling is always on point.

• Guard and grow the brand’s visual identity.

• Pitch and present ideas to clients with confidence.

• Mentor and guide junior designers, while continuing to grow your own skills.

• Stay sharp – keeping an eye on design trends, tools, and innovations.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience as an Art Director in a TTL or digital agency.

• A portfolio that proves your ability to create smart, beautiful, effective campaigns.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (and a curiosity for new tools).

• Strong grasp of typography, layout, colour theory, and design principles.

• Experience across digital, social, print, and mobile platforms.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

• A proactive problem-solver who thrives in collaboration.

• A degree/diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (bonus).

Why you’ll love it here

• Work on household-name South African brands.

• Be part of a creative, energetic, and ambitious team.

• Opportunities to grow, experiment, and make your mark.

• A salary of R35 000 per month.

• On-site in Bedfordview – where the magic happens.

Next step: If your portfolio on your CV makes us go “wow,” we want to meet you. Apply now, and let’s create the kind of work people remember.