Vacancy Title: Art Director (Mid)
Reports to: Executive Creative Director
Vacancy Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
Industry: Advertising
Employment Type: Permanent
Vacancy Reference: GJP01
Closing Date: 23 April 2025, 17h00
Job Purpose
Responsible for generating conceptual and creative communication.
Key Responsibilities
Day to day
• To produce and craft original and usable concepts 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 team’s expectations
• Work with account teams to understand the client’s 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
Leadership
• Disseminate learning through other creative teams and the department
• To develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on–the-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 your goals
• Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues
• Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make the agency a great place to work
Required Competencies
(Experience, Education & Attributes)
• Degree or diploma in Art Direction (or a degree in communication/ design /fine art, etc. that shows competent visual skills)
• +6 years experience in art directing
• A passion to be an Art Director
• A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency
• Excellent computer skills
• Confident communication skills
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel/ Keynote)
• Chase
• InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, iMovie
• And any other programmes or presentation tools necessary in order to perform the job