Mid-weight Art Director

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent sourcing agency in Durban is seeking an experienced Art Director to develop compelling visual concepts and advertising campaigns. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three to five years of experience in a reputable advertising agency, exhibit strong design abilities, and manage projects under pressure. This role requires excellent attention to detail and the capability to work well within a creative team. A portfolio showcasing conceptual and design skills is essential for consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years experience as an Art Director at a reputable advertising agency.
• Portfolio that demonstrates conceptual ability and design skills, ideally award winning.
• Must be self-managed and able to complete projects with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop an overall visual concept that communicates to the target audience.
• Work cohesively with the team to conceptualize ideas and designs.
• Design and craft original, relevant, and impactful communications.
• Manage multiple accounts working within budgets and scheduling requirements.

Skills

Conceptual ability

Solid design skills

Self-discipline

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Art Direction or Design

Job description

• Develop an overall visual concept that communicates to a target audience within thescope of the brand and creative brief supplied
• Work cohesively with their team, conceptualizing ideas and designs, formulatingartwork, and storyboards based on the client's specifications
• Working closely within their team to develop top quality advertising andpromotional campaigns within the parameters of the client brief
• Design and craft concepts into original, relevant and impactful communications;
• Followthrough to the completion of the job whilst maintaining explicit attention to detail andadhering to project timelines
• Manage multiple accounts that require working within budgets and schedulingrequirements
• Scamping, sketching and storyboarding ideas in order to obtain approval from theCreative Group Head and ClientArt Direction of photoshoots, briefing and working with photographers and Production.
• Pitch creative work with confidence
• Minimum of three to five years experience as an Art Director at a reputableAdvertising Agency
• Tertiary Qualification in Art Direction, Design, Packaging / Art Theory (or similar)would be ideal
• Conceptual ability and solid design skills with a portfolio that demonstrates this (ideallyaward winning)
• Must be self-managed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
• Integrity, energy and creativity
• Self-disciplined with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a close knit team environment