Mid-level Conceptual Art Director

One of South Africa’s fastest growing agencies is looking for a dedicated, and enthusiastic Mid-level Conceptual Art Director.
The successful candidate needs outstanding conceptual and design skills, with a proven track record of producing beautiful and unique design for a variety of formats. This is a full-time position based in Johannesburg working in a conceptual team with like-minded individuals
All applications must include a copy of your CV and a comprehensive Portfolio of work
Experience: 3+ years agency experience
Reporting to: creative director
Key responsibilities
Design
Create original graphics and layouts for digital/ATL/BTL and TTL campaigns and concepts
Adhere to strict briefs and deadlines
Ideation and Collaboration
Conceptualize and develop innovative ideas and executions with the creative concept team for pitches and projects.
Generate clear and concise ideas that create talkability
Presentation
Present articulate and completed ideas to clients and internal team members
Working within a team
Work seamlessly and efficiently with team members and leads to foster a collaborative ‘ego-free’ working environment
Ensure timely response to requests from team members on all deliverables.
Manage your time and follow up on delegated deliverable
Essential Experience
Exceptional design skill in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Proven experience as a Conceptual Art Director or similar role
Verifiable degrees and diplomas
REQUIREMENTS
Excellent communication skills in English
Comprehensive knowledge and proven experience of the market and industry
High standard of integrity, service excellence and a passion for the industry
Maturity of temperament to relate to a wide range of clientele and internal staff
High level of creativity, inspiration, innovation in your thinking
“Can do” attitude to take ownership and pride in deliverables
Ability to work within a budget
Experience in preparing high quality decks for internal or external presentation
Team player willing to adapt to a fast-paced environment and champion the Clockwork ethos