Junior Art Director: Creative Concepts & Visual Narrative

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

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.