Senior Art Director

We have a fabulous job opportunity for a highly creative and experienced Senior Art Director at a leading, awarded agencys Johannesburg office. You will be responsible for generating conceptual and creative communication. Were looking for someone who is hungry, hands-on, big thinking, and able- to-roll-out campaigns working across multi-channel platforms (Film, radio, outdoor, print, digital and social media).

In this role, you will report directly to the ECD/CCO and also be responsible for the mentoring of junior writers to help them develop their skills.

Job Title:

Senior Art Director

Job Description:

Key responsibilities:

Work closely with the CCO to develop and produce creative concepts / campaigns that meet client objectives and drive business results in response to creative briefs
To present work internally and externally in a clear and professional manner
Work closely with relevant account teams, ensuring effective communication and management of teams expectations
Work with account teams to understand the clients brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of the brand
To manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completion
Accurate recording of work time
Disseminate learning through other creative teams and the department
To develop skills and knowledge within yourself through onthe-job development, active participation in the agency and department
Provide feedback to your copywriter regarding improvements that could be made to your team, the department and agency
Create clear goals for yourself and set out to achieve them
Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues
Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make this a great place to work.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior art directors, offering constructive feedback and helping them grow their skills and abilities.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our work remains fresh, innovative, and effective.
Have a pro-active mindset to identify opportunities within each brief to develop work thats clutter-breaking and possibly award-winning
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and quality assurance

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have/be:

Degree or Diploma in Art Direction (or a Degree in Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills)
10 years plus experience in art direction
Mainstream advertising agency experience a must
A passionate art director with both ATL and digital experience
A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency
Excellent computer skills
Confident communication skills
MS Outlook, MSWord, MS PowerPoint and Keynote
Chase
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, iMovie
And any other programmes or presentation tools necessary in order to perform the job.
Financial services industry experience is an added advantage