Art Director

Description

We are looking for a passionate Art Director with Advertising agency retail client experience, someone with a strong creative portfolio that showcases the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for a national retail client. The successful applicant will be tasked to carry visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork.

Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. We want someone who is resourceful, a self-starter and a conceptual thinker. If you are all of the above and then some, have great communication skills, exceptional lay-out skills; know a thing or two about Art Direction in an Agency environment and plays well with others we want to see your portfolio!

Requirements

Job Scope includes but is not limited to:

Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualise 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 conceptualisation
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

Minimum Relevant Experience And Skills/attributes Required

Relevant tertiary qualification
At least 3 years experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
At least 3 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
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 agencys creative goals and the clients business objectives