art-director-at-99c

Job Description:

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They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Ours was in 2008, when Andrew Brand and Lewin de Villiers decided to open their own agency. That’s all it took: two strategic and creative minds, a shared vision and, of course, a pitch. Cue an unfaltering work ethic, courage, determination and creativity, and our very first pitch became...

Art Director

Job Scope includes but is not limited to:

Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualize 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 conceptualization.
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

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

Relevant tertiary qualification
At least 4 - 7 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
At least 4 – 7 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
Having worked with stylist and executing briefs to Photographers.
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