Art Director
| Remuneration: | R35000 - R45000 per month negotiable cost-to-company |
| Benefits: | Structured |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Senior |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Travel requirement: | Occasional |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #LEW 09/09 |
| Company: | Lewyll Communications |
This TTL agency is looking for a senior art director to join their creative team
As a senior Art Director, you need to be comfortable working across all disciplines. They are on the hunt for a talented integrated Creative to bring his / her highly conceptual thinking to the studio. This is an opportunity for talented creatives who are driven to create award-winning work.
Responsibilities:
- To produce and craft original and usable concepts and copy in response to creative briefs
- Drive and write clear concise messaging for TTL campaigns with words that will resonate with and inform and engage target audiences
- Work with other disciplines (strategies, media, accounts etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives.
- Work with copywriters/strategists/digital to interpret briefs and deliver fresh ideas
- Lead brainstorms and conceptualisation
- Lead the craft and art direction and copy of an idea across multiple channels
- Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
- Present completed ideas to clients/team members
- Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
- Be able to mock-up creative ideas and define the over all aesthetic of campaigns
- Ability to attend client briefings, compile presentations and present to clients
- Participate in pitches for new clients
Required:- Degree or diploma/experience in art direction (or a degree in communications/design/fine art that reflects competent visual skills)
- Degree or diploma/experience in copywriting ( or a degree in communications/literature/linguistics etc.)
- Minimum years' experience: six years in art direction
- Integrated experience in ATL and digital - a must
- Strong conceptual ability and solid design/writing skills with a portfolio that demonstrates strong ATL and digital
- An award-winning portfolio is a must
- Award-winning portfolios a plus
- The consistent ability to produce and confidentially communicate fresh ideas, copy and visual concepts
Note: BEE candidates will be given preference - but open to creative talent of all races
Posted on 25 Sep 11:12, Closing date 24 Nov
