Mid - Level Art Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES As a creative you will work with our passionate, multi-talented studio delivering on exceptional, integrated concepts and designs to exceed client briefs and expectations. As a Mid-level Art Director, you can expect to be craft-led and platform neutral conceptual thinker, in particular having an understanding of all major social platforms. You should have a desire to transform companies by creating beautiful, intuitive, and human-centred products and experiences. You will be tuned into all aspects of South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space. Duties include, but not limited to: Be a conceptual thinker Be up to date with platforms Manage your creative process on projects Work with other disciplines (Strategists, Developers, Media, Accounts, etc.) Be a champion for creative innovation on every project you touch Participate in pitches for new business Define or apply the aesthetic of overall campaigns Manage multiple projects simultaneously Generate ideas and sell them into clients or other members of the team Mock up creative ideas Design across multiple channels Consistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list Participate in brainstorms & conceptualisation Lead the craft & design of your idea Compile presentations for clients and learn to present Attend client briefings & be prepared to present to clients Qualifications Tertiary qualification in Art Direction / Graphic Design Must have a minimum of 3-4 years' experience. Conceptual and design skills Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / PowerPoint etc.) Knowledge of and experience in Adobe Creative Suite applications Good communication & presentation skills Good multi-tasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief at any given time) Great time management Ability to work under pressure & meet tight deadlines Adopt problem solving skills Strong communication skills with ability to provide rationales for creative choices made Adequate presentation skills Working knowledge of existing and emerging technologies & platforms A strong understanding of best practice interaction and visual design principles Able to work with team members Working knowledge of these tools: Illustrator Photoshop InDesign After Effects KeyNote / PowerPoint Figma Google Web Designer & DV360 (Advantageous) Facebook Creative Hub BUSINESS KPI's Demonstrate innovative ideas to the team to improve how we communicate our proposition Must be able to work on one sizable and two small size projects at any one time with oversight Have the ability to attend every review on a project with 3 new ideas THE PERSON Team player with the ability to work independently Ability to work well in a highly pressurized, fast-paced environment Curious, imaginative creative mind with a passion for everything advertising related Meticulous with attention to detail Proactive - a "can do" attitude and willing to go the extra mile Accountable Solution and deadline driven Other: Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime - if and when required) Able to work on alcohol brands (if and when required)