Recruitment Room Team

Art Director

Cape Town
2 weeks ago
Application ends: January 9, 2025
Deadline date:
January 9, 2025

Job Description


Art Director

Remuneration: R35000 – R45000 per month negotiable cost-to-company 
Benefits: Structured
Location: Cape Town
Remote work: Some remote work allowed
Education level: Degree
Job level: Senior
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: Permanent
Reference: #LEW 09/09
Company: Lewyll Communications

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

Apply by email

Rob Jones
[email protected]