MW Conceptual Art Director

Full-time
Company Description

Machine_ is a TLL creative solutions agency represented across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, and is home to?over 75 adventurous minds. At Machine_ we don’t believe that intuition and gut feel are enough. That’s why everything we do starts with an insight. Our team of experts uses these insights to create impactful and accountable solutions that touch consumers at every point in their connected world.

Machine_ is part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the fastest-growing global networks.
Machine’s mantra, Never Afraid, underpins our values of; doing the right thing, being curious, solution orientated and at its core truly giving a sh*t. Living this mantra daily helps grow our clients’ businesses and these are the values we look for when recruiting new talent. The right personality is just as important as the right experience. We’re here to work hard and have fun while doing it.

Job Description

What's the gig?

Do you have a passion for great creative ideas? Ideas that aren’t bound into a single channel or discipline? We’re looking for a MW Conceptual Art Director to join our Cape Town studio. Someone with the ability to create campaigns that consumers love and can’t wait to share. If you’re a high energy individual who’s obsessed with culture and willing to work hard and play hard, then you might just be who Machine_ is looking for.

Scope of the role:
To conceptualize and execute creative solutions that consistently and clearly communicate our clients’ brand identities, positioning and messaging through all brand touchpoints; to be able to edit basic video and create motion graphics. 

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Conceptualize and execute outstanding creative work
Collaborate with other agency members/teams/divisions to develop creative concepts
Manage visual identity of brands
Ability to edit basic video and create motion graphics
Create high-quality print, editorial and digital layouts and oversee shoots
Ensure consistency and integration of art direction across all communication channels
Responsible for seeing the idea through the creative process to final sign off
Work according to the brief - understand the relevance of the target market
Develop your professional skills on a daily basis
Keep abreast of current trends within the Advertising industry
Qualifications

Qualifications / Experience / Skills
Tertiary qualification in Art Direction
Minimum 4 years’ experience working as an Art Director in an Advertising Agency 
Strong experience using Adobe Creative Suite applications (After Effects / Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe XD)
Experience in video editing and animation is essential
Experience using InVision would be advantageous
Strong communication skills with the ability to manage key stakeholders
Strong presentation skills (comfortable presenting interna