Job description

Rooftop is looking for a resourceful, versatile and driven junior art director to join our creative team. Someone who can step in and hit the ground running, working with our art director and Directors to develop creative and meaningful videos and campaigns under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/matric
• Tertiary education in art or design
• Valid driver’s licence

Responsibilities

 Work with the art director and director to implement the art direction of a project by:

• Assisting with researching relevant content, creative ideas, and references
• Assisting with graphic design, creating mood boards and/or storyboard illustration
• Sourcing (or when necessary, making) set decoration, props and wardrobe sourcing location options
• Transporting, setting up, packing down and returning set decoration, props and wardrobe

Essential knowledge and experience

• One to two years’ experience in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Two to three years’ experience in a creative field or role, or translatable work experience
• Knowledge/understanding of design principles
• Knowledge of video production process
• Skills in other creative fields such as illustration, sewing, photography, make-up, etc. would be advantageous

Company Description

For the last fifteen years, Rooftop has been producing content and strategic solutions for a growing and prestigious international client base with an increasing focus on pro-social, human rights and development issues. We are working with private sector clients as well as their corporate social responsibility teams, NGOs, Foundations and complex multilateral organizations.

As part of our progressive approach, we also develop authentic, strategic influencer marketing from the bottom up, change perceptions and invigorate brands based around powerful narratives. We are equally well versed in creating digital marketing packages centered around paid, earned, shared and owned (PESO) tactics.

Through state-of-the-art listening tools, we always make sure our approach to work is grounded in solid digital evidence to give our clients the best proposals and impact evaluations

Requirements

• Creative thinking Skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Able to deal with stress
• Problem-solving skills
• Able to identify and replicate a vast range of aesthetic and cultural styles and variances

Posted on 05 Mar 13:37