Junior Art Director

The Up&Up Group (affiliated to the global M&C Saatchi Group); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Up&Up Group, affiliated with the global M&C Saatchi Group, is seeking a Junior Art Director in Johannesburg. You will collaborate with Copywriters, Senior Art Directors and Creative Directors to craft bold concepts for brands across digital, social, print, and campaigns.

Applicants should have a Graphic Design qualification and 1–3 years in an agency/creative setting, with strong typography, visual storytelling and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
• 1–3 years' experience in an advertising/creative environment.
• Strong conceptual and visual-thinking abilities.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and visual ideas across campaigns.
• Collaborate with Copywriters to develop concepts.
• Support senior team in bringing campaigns to life.
• Create mood boards, layouts, and campaign concepts.
• Translate briefs into engaging visual concepts.
• Develop work across digital, social, print, and other channels.
• Present ideas internally and to clients when required.
• Stay up to date with creative and advertising trends.
• Take feedback constructively to improve output.

Skills

Creative concepts

Visual storytelling

Team collaboration

Presentations

Education

Graphic Design qualification

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

We are a highly entrepreneurial and opportunity focused company who want to be the most desired creative company on the African continent and beyond. To achieve this, we set out to inspire our people and define ourselves as a Group with one powerful orientation at our core: WE BOLDLY GO. These few words serve as both an invitation and challenge to all our people to always do the BOLD thing, together. The idea that, in the face of considerable challenges & change, we would be daring enough to do something audacious. Challenge yourself. Be bold. Join us.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Junior Art Director to join our creative team. This is an opportunity for a creatively driven individual who is eager to learn, collaborate and develop their craft within a fast-paced advertising agency environment. You will work closely with Copywriters, Senior Art Directors, Creative Directors and other teams to develop compelling creative concepts and visual solutions for a range of brands and campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop creative concepts and visual ideas across integrated advertising campaigns.
• Work closely with Copywriters to develop strong creative concepts and executions.
• Support Senior Art Directors and Creative Directors in bringing campaigns to life.
• Create mood boards, visual references, layouts and campaign concepts.
• Contribute ideas during creative brainstorms and conceptual sessions.
• Translate strategic briefs into engaging and relevant visual concepts.
• Develop creative work across digital, social, print and other communication channels.
• Ensure creative concepts are aligned with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.
• Present and articulate creative ideas internally and, where required, to clients.
• Collaborate with designers, animators, production teams and other specialists to execute creative work.
• Stay up to date with emerging creative, cultural, digital and advertising trends.
• Take feedback constructively and continuously improve creative output.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Art Direction, Advertising or a related field.
• 1-3 years' experience in an advertising agency or creative environment.
• A strong conceptual and visual-thinking ability.
• Understanding of the advertising and creative development process.
• Strong knowledge of design principles, typography, composition and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in relevant creative software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a creative team.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• A strong and relevant creative portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution.

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in the opportunity.