Mid-Weight Art Director

ninety9cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

ninety9cents is seeking a passionate Junior Art Director with agency experience to carry visual and conceptual work from briefs to final artwork. You will join a dynamic team to concept and execute campaigns for a national retail client, maintaining high standards and tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate shows a strong portfolio, excellent layout skills, and the ability to work well under pressure while collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency.
• Experience in a high-volume environment.
• Strong skills in design software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and execute campaigns under leadership of Group Head and Creative Director.
• 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.

Skills

Creative portfolio

Communication skills

Team player

Independent initiative

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Description

We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency experience, someone with a strong creative portfolio that showcases the skill set 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.

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 then some, have great communication skills, exceptional lay-out skills; know a thing or two about Art Direction in an Agency environment and plays well with others – 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

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 3 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