Junior Art Director

99 Cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

99 Cents in Cape Town is seeking a talented Art Director to join our creative team. You will conceptualise and execute campaigns under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director, translating briefs into compelling visuals.

You will present imaginatively to clients and senior creatives, applying design excellence across social platforms, basic animation, and UI/UX considerations to enhance brand impact and drive results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 1 year in a high-volume environment
• Experience with social media design across platforms
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) & After Effects
• Knowledge of the digital landscape and social platforms
• Basic animation/motion graphics & video editing experience a bonus
• Understanding of UI/UX digital marketing best practices a bonus
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player, persuasive and innovative
• High standards for execution and attention to detail
• Ability to present work imaginatively to clients and senior creatives

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team under the Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualise and execute campaigns
• Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives
• Be skilled in design and conceptualisation
• Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail
• Collaborate and communicate well with the team and other departments
• Maintain a positive disposition, especially when the going gets rough

Skills

Social media design

Motion graphics

Video editing

UI/UX awareness

Presenting to clients

Team collaboration

Creative ideation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

After Effects

Job description

Job Scope includes but is not limited to:

• 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 brief
• 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 the going gets rough

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
  At least 1 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
  At least 1 years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
  Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) & After Effects
• Knowledge of the digital landscape, specifically social platforms and its relevant feature
• (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, etc) as well as ecommerce platforms
• Has experience in basic animation/motion graphics & video editing – will be a bonus, but not essential
• Understanding of UI/UX digital marketing best practices – will be a bonus, but not essential
• 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