Funky, fabulous internationally active, Durban-based agency is on the hunt for a talented, passionate TTL senior art director able to step up into a group head role. The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker who is comfortable working in a close-knit team to meet deadlines. The agency is a brand-centric, channel neutral, multi-disciplinary creative consultancy. Its purpose is to find answers to brand and client problems or opportunities using strategic, creative and campaign management capabilities.  If you’re a creative group head or senior art director/designer with a passion for creativity, crafting and creating compelling TTL communication – an award-winning portfolio, plus approximately seven years’ full-service agency experience, send us your portfolio and let’s make some awesome work together.

Responsibilities

• Work with the creative director (copywriter) to develop concepts that communicate to a target audience within the scope of the brand and creative brief supplied
• Execution of ideas through creative principles (design, typography, scamping, photography)
• Attending shoots to direct third-party suppliers and ensure the creative and client vision is fulfilled
• Work closely with the team to develop top quality TTL, integrated promotional as well as advertising campaigns
• Craft concepts into original, relevant and impactful communications; follow through to the completion of the job while maintaining stringent attention to detail and adhering to project timelines
• Proactive. Regularly create work

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be: 

• Tertiary qualification in visual communication/art theory (or similar) – ideal
• Minimum seven years’ experience as a through-the-line creative at a reputable advertising agency
• Conceptual ability with solid design skills and a portfolio that demonstrates this (ideally award-winning)
• Self-managed and able to manage campaigns
• Self-disciplined with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a close-knit team environment
• Mac proficiency (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Please submit a relevant portfolio (PDF/link) on application.

Should you not receive a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

Viv Gordon Placements (VGP) is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, public relations and publishing industries.

Posted on 02 Feb 07:53