This is a role for an Associate Creative Director at a global advertising agency with a growing creative studio in Cape Town. The company seeks someone who can think like a Creative Director and enjoy hands-on creative work. You will collaborate with creative leaders in the UK initially, then take full ownership of an established creative direction, developing it across all brand touchpoints as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities:
- Deeply understand and take full responsibility for the existing creative direction.
- Engage in hands-on design, art direction, and motion work from initial ideas to final outputs.
- Ensure consistent creative standards and adapt direction with fresh ideas for new products/services.
- Break down unclear briefs to uncover core problems and shape creative solutions.
- Lead and mentor a team of motion designers and artists.
- Set creative standards and ensure high-quality work.
- Present work confidently to senior stakeholders and make independent decisions.

Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in creative fields (e.g., Associate Creative Director, Senior Art Director, or Design Lead).
- Strong brand thinking with experience in brand identity, development, and visual communication.
- Excellent design and art direction skills with hands-on creative execution.
- Proficiency in motion design and direction.
- Track record of strategic thinking from concept to final execution.
- Experience evolving existing brand directions.
- Confidence in creative decisions and presentation skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring designers/creatives.
- Portfolio showcasing brand identity, visual direction, motion, and end-to-end projects.

Benefits:
- Competitive and negotiable salary.
- Hybrid work model (3 days in-studio, 2 days remote).
- Pension and medical aid.
- Permanent position with opportunities for international projects.