Mid-Weight Art Director

Remuneration:	R30000 - R35000 per month cost-to-company
Benefits:	Medical Aid subsidised
Location:	Johannesburg, Johannesburg East
Remote work:	Not Applicable
Education level:	Degree
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#LEW 04/04
Company:	Lewyll Communications

Job description

The perfect candidate: You need to be a high-energy individual, passionate about ideas and effective communication that shifts the needle, have a basic understanding of South African languages and the numerous and humorous cultural nuances that resonate with South African consumers.

You need to be an effective problem-solver, communicate well and be able to build relationships with colleagues and clients. If you have four plus years’ experience at a TTL ad agency, produced great work, and are looking to grow your skills, your brands and your agency, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and execute award-winning creative ideas
• Rollout of campaigns across all touch points of the digital eco-system
• Knowledge of best practice for different communication channels (social, digital, video, print)
• Take ownership of brand/s CI & evolve visual identity where necessary.
• Interact with other agency teams/ divisions to develop creative concepts
• Art Direct and Oversee photo shoots
• Responsible for seeing the idea through the creative process to final sign off
• Work to brief and show understanding and relevance to the target market
• Art direct designers/animators
• Work closely with & report to Creative Directors

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 4 - 5 years' experience as an Art Director in an accredited TTL Agency
• A conceptual approach to communications
• An understanding of communication brand strategies and how to translate into effective advertising
• Logo, Campaign, brand & Identity Design
• Digital Design
• Basic knowledge of video editing/film/animation
• Editorial/Layout Design
• Storyboarding

Posted on 13 May 11:31, Closing date 12 Jul