Department: Creative
Business Unit
Industry: Advertising
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
Avatar Agency is a trailblazer in Africas creative landscape, with a legacy spanning over a decade. Our vision is to liberate African creativity for client impact, and we are at the forefront of shaping and evolving the creative industry in Africa.
Job Description
Responsible for conceptualizing and executing effective, innovative, and compelling advertising work that will be noticed by both the target group, appreciated by the client and applauded by the advertising industry.
Creating meaningful connections between brands and their audiences, pushing beyond superficial advertising to craft experiences that resonate with people on a deeper level.
At Avatar, we strike the perfect balance between daring, out-of-the-box thinking and flawless execution. This duality is the cornerstone of our creative approach.
Job Requirements
Creative Excellence
- Manages multiple projects
- Designs for any channel
- Effective communicator
- Demonstrates a good grasp of strategy
- Good time management
- Successfully commissioning suppliers (illustrators, photographers, and animators)
- Core competency of design
- Generates fresh thinking and new ideas
- Professional
- Punctuality and Attendance:
- Be on time for work and meetings.
- Be present, be helpful, and bring your best self to our clients problems.
- Work Ethic:
- Take the initiative and exceed expectations.,
- Be prepared. Do the reading before the meeting.
- Communication:
- Effectively convey ideas and information. Ask questions if you are uncertain.
- Use professional language and tone in all written and verbal communications.
- Be present and engaged during meetings and discussions. Be an active listener.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively with team members.
- Be open to feedback and constructive criticism.
- Problem-solving:
- Approach challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Seek innovative and effective solutions to problems.
- Collaborate with others to find resolutions.
- Time Management:
- Prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Manage workload effectively to meet deadlines.
- Seek assistance when overwhelmed to avoid compromising quality.
- Reliability:
- Consistently fulfil commitments and promises.
- Be dependable in completing
- Assigned tasks. - Communicate proactively if unforeseen circumstances affect deadlines.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Design
- 3 years of Art Direction experience
- Strong portfolio work
