Mid-Weight Art Director

Remuneration:	market-related
Location:	Cape Town
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#CH026
Company:	ninety9cents

Our Cape Town office is looking for an art director with a focus on retail advertising to join our creative team, working on one of our retail clients.

We are seeking a passionate individual with retail client experience and the skill to capture promotional excitement through breakthrough designs for a national retail client. The successful candidate will carry visual and conceptual skills from the initial brief through to the final artwork.

Our ideal candidate

• Has a keen eye for detail, both big and small.
• Thrives under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and handling high work volumes.
• Is resourceful, self-motivated, and a conceptual thinker.
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrates exceptional layout skills and strong art direction experience in an agency environment.

If you meet these criteria and have the skills to execute with creativity and precision, we’d love to see your portfolio!

Key responsibilities

• Work within a team under the guidance of a group head and creative director to conceptualise and execute campaigns based on client and internal briefs.
• Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives.
• Execute design and conceptualisation at a high standard.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail in all deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and other departments.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude, especially under pressure.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential.

Experience

• Four to seven years of experience as an art director in a large or integrated advertising agency.
• Four to seven years of experience in a high-volume work environment.
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various platforms.
• Experience working with stylists and executing briefs for photographers.
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising is advantageous.

Skills and attributes

• Strong proficiency in design software, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator (non-negotiable).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A persuasive negotiator and innovative thinker.
• Highly motivated and capable of working independently to support the agency’s creative goals and the client’s objectives.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit:

• A concise CV.
• A portfolio showcasing their work.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to upholding the principles of employment equity.

Posted on 28 Nov 16:11, Closing date 27 Dec