Hybrid Associate Creative Director: Brand, Motion & Leadership

Make it Good; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Medical aid

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Make it Good in Cape Town is seeking an Associate Creative Director to own and evolve an established brand direction, working hands-on across design, art direction and motion. You’ll partner with UK leads and drive quality across touchpoints.

Developed senior role with 75% hands-on work, 25% strategy, sharing creative leadership and mentoring a motion and artwork squad, while presenting to senior stakeholders. Hybrid studio/home balance offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in creative with ACD or senior art director level.
• Strong brand thinking across identity and visual communication.
• Excellent design and art direction; enjoys hands-on work.
• Motion skills to create/direct motion as part of the work.
• Track record taking strategy to concept and execution.
• Experience evolving an existing brand direction.
• Portfolio link included in CV; ready to discuss briefs and outcomes.
• No portfolio, no response.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the existing creative direction.
• Hands-on design, art direction and motion from concept to finish.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent creative output.
• Expand direction with fresh thinking for new products or services.
• Unpack briefs to find real problems and craft strategic answers.
• Lead and grow a motion and artwork squad.
• Set creative standards and own output quality.
• Present work confidently to senior stakeholders.
• Work independently and make decisions.

Skills

ACD experience

Senior art director

Brand thinking

Design leadership

Motion direction

Portfolio presentation

Self-starter

Job description

Make it Good in Cape Town is seeking an Associate Creative Director to own and evolve an established brand direction, working hands-on across design, art direction and motion. You’ll partner with UK leads and drive quality across touchpoints.

Developed senior role with 75% hands-on work, 25% strategy, sharing creative leadership and mentoring a motion and artwork squad, while presenting to senior stakeholders. Hybrid studio/home balance offered.