Midweight Art Director

Key purpose:

The company is searching for a dynamic midweight Art Director to work closely with a highly capable team.

Responsibilities

• Develop an overall visual concept that communicates to a target audience within the scope of the brand and creative brief supplied
• Work cohesively with their team, conceptualizing ideas and designs, formulating artwork, and storyboards based on the client's specifications
• Working closely within their team to develop top quality advertising and promotional campaigns within the parameters of the client brief
• Design and craft concepts into original, relevant and impactful communications;
• Follow through to the completion of the job whilst maintaining explicit attention to detail and adhering to project timelines
• Manage multiple accounts that require working within budgets and scheduling requirements
• Scamping, sketching and storyboarding ideas in order to obtain approval from the Creative Group Head and Client Art Direction of photoshoots, briefing and working with photographers and Production.
• Pitch creative work with confidence

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of three to five years experience as an Art Director at a reputable Advertising Agency
• Tertiary Qualification in Art Direction, Design, Packaging / Art Theory (or similar) would be ideal
• Conceptual ability and solid design skills with a portfolio that demonstrates this (ideally award winning)
• Mac proficiency (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Must be self-managed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
• Integrity, energy and creativity
• Self-disciplined with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a close knit team environment