Art Director

This TTL agency is looking for a senior art director to join their creative team

As a senior Art Director, you need to be comfortable working across all disciplines. They are on the hunt for a talented integrated Creative to bring his / her highly conceptual thinking to the studio. This is an opportunity for talented creatives who are driven to create award-winning work.

Responsibilities:

• To produce and craft original and usable concepts and copy in response to creative briefs
• Drive and write clear concise messaging for TTL campaigns with words that will resonate with and inform and engage target audiences
• Work with other disciplines (strategies, media, accounts etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives.
• Work with copywriters/strategists/digital to interpret briefs and deliver fresh ideas
• Lead brainstorms and conceptualisation
• Lead the craft and art direction and copy of an idea across multiple channels
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
• Be able to mock-up creative ideas and define the over all aesthetic of campaigns
• Ability to attend client briefings, compile presentations and present to clients
• Participate in pitches for new clients  

Required:

• Degree or diploma/experience in art direction (or a degree in communications/design/fine art that reflects competent visual skills)
• Degree or diploma/experience in copywriting ( or a degree in communications/literature/linguistics etc.)
• Minimum years’ experience: six years in art direction
• Integrated experience in ATL and digital – a must
• Strong conceptual ability and solid design/writing skills with a portfolio that demonstrates strong ATL and digital
• An award-winning portfolio is a must
• Award-winning portfolios a plus
• The consistent ability to produce and confidentially communicate fresh ideas, copy and visual concepts

Note: BEE candidates will be given preference – but open to creative talent of all races

Posted on 27 Nov 15:18, Closing date 26 Jan