Art Director

Overview

Someone who is strong with conceptualizing advertising ideas, very good with design and layout, must have had both traditional and digital experience

Responsibilities

1. Generating original visual executions that are both exciting and creatively attractive.
2. Delivering work of the highest quality after working with team members to develop new ideas.
3. Working with the art director and account managers to establish appropriate creative directions.·
4. Staying abreast of new media formats and learning how to incorporate them into campaigns.·
5. Working with senior designers and art directors to establish new skills and insights.

Education

• Communication
• advertisng
• design
• graphic design
• digital media

Additional education

Design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Experience

Additional experience

At least 4 years in an advertising agency.

Skills

• Design
• Communication

Additional skills

• An understanding of creative design and layout
• Strong skills with design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• The ability to build creative and unique ideas.
• The confidence to communicate your ideas and sell them to peers and clients.
• The flexibility to adapt your ideas to suit client expectations.
• The willingness to work to tight deadlines in high pressured environments without compromising on work quality.
• An awareness of digital media and evolving online platforms.
• An innovative approach to the ways in which advertising is executed.
• A track record of inventive and compelling design work.
• Art directors are expected to present their work in a way that absorbs and engages a particular audience.

Terms and conditions

Applications to be sent to info@myafricanjobs.com with the subject being the position applying for.

Applications to be sent before 21st February 2020