Junior Art Director

ninety9cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ninety9cents in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Art Director focused on retail advertising to join our Creative Team on a national client. You will carry visual and conceptual work from briefing to final artwork with guidance from senior creatives.

We expect a keen eye for detail, ability to work under tight deadlines, and a proactive, self-starting mindset. Build a strong portfolio and collaborate with the Group Head and Creative Director to deliver high-standard campaigns.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• 0–2 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated agency.
• 0–2 years’ experience in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across platforms.
• Strong skills in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player, proactive and innovative thinker.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and execute campaigns under leadership to briefs.
• Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and seniors.
• Be skilled in design and conceptualisation.
• Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail.
• Collaborate and communicate well with team and other departments.
• Maintain a positive disposition under pressure and deadlines.

Skills

Creative thinker

Team player

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Description

99c is a full-service, integrated advertising agency with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We are one of South Africa’s largest independently owned Agencies.

Our Cape Town office is looking for a JuniorArt Director with a focus on retail advertising to join our Creative Team on one of our retail clients.

Role Summary

We are looking for a passionate Art Director looking to gain experience and grow in a retail agency, someone who’s keen to learn how to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail client. The successful applicant will be tasked to carry visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork – with guidance from Seniors in the team.

Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. We want someone who is resourceful, a self-starter and a conceptual thinker. If you are all of the above and are keen to grow with us – we want to see your portfolio.

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 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 the going gets rough
• We’re keen to meet candidates who’ve just completed their qualifications.

Requirements

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 0-2years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 0-2 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 non-negotiable
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising 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

Work Level

Junior

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Cape Town