Ad Talent Africa, Art Director

Remuneration:R38000 – R45000 per month cost-to-company Location:JohannesburgJob level:Mid/SeniorType:PermanentCompany:Ad Talent AfricaA buzzing and busy agency in the East is looking for a Mid-Heavy Art Director to work on some favourite and well-loved brands. If you live for great creative ideas, then you are the Art Director they’re looking for.The role:Work closely with a copywriter to conceptualise and execute creative solutions that consistently and clearly communicates the brand’s identity, positioning and campaign messaging through all of the brand’s touchpoints, a person who can consider a campaign from start to finish and then some. You need to be an effective problem-solver, communicate well and be able to build relationships internally and with client.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 six plus years’ experience at a TTL ad agency, produced great work and are looking to grow your skills, your brands and your agency, then this the job for you.Responsibilities:Conceptualise and execute award-winning creative ideasThe ability to sell ideas to clientsRoll-out of campaigns across all touch points of the digital eco systemExecute social, digital, video, print and OOH contentManage, roll-out and evolve visual identity of the brand/ brandsInteract with other agency teams/ divisions to develop creative conceptsEnsure consistency and integration of art direction across all communication channelsResponsible for seeing the idea through the creative process to final sign-offWork to brief and show understanding and relevance to the target marketDevelop your professional skills dailyWork closely with and report to Art/Creative DirectorsSkills:Logo, campaign, brand and Identity designVideo EditingAnimation/Motion Graphic designEditorial/Layout DesignStoryboardingSoftware knowledge:Adobe Creative SuiteIllustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro.Requirements:AnimationArt DirectionBrand BuildingDigitalGraphic DesignLayout CreationLogo DesignRetailSocial MediaVideo Editing  Posted on 04 Apr 14:44, Closing date 4 May