MW TTL Art Director
| Remuneration: | market-related |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Job level: | Mid |
| Job policy: | Employment Equity position |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #OKF12 |
| Company: | ninety9cents |
Welcome to 99c. A full-service, integrated advertising agency based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Here, we create with the purpose of doing work that not only works, but also creates a lasting impact in the industry and society.
Our Cape Town office is looking for a
MW Through-The-Line (TTL) Art Director to add their creative Digital and ATL skills on the Shoprite Group Franchise sector, delivering and encouraging award-winning work, from conceptualizing integrated campaigns through to execution, exceeding client expectations.
You will be a ATL creative all-star, with a solid background in digital. Ready to take on the world of retail. You have the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for multiple media platforms such as web banners, newsletters, social media and website elements, whilst ensuring that the ATL elements, such as print leaflets, Point of Sale, outdoor media and TVC concepts, are just as exciting and ground-breaking.
As TTL Art Director/Designer, you will be responsible for designing and delivering ATL elements; graphics; websites; logos; social media graphics and banners; static and rich banners; e-mail campaigns and mobi-site animations and GIFs. Our ideal person would enjoy working within a greater creative team.
Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:
- An eye for detail, ability to work well under pressure, as well as being up to date with the latest digital marketing trends, techniques and technologies are essential requirements
- Working closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client's brief
- Producing 'storyboards' (television) or 'roughs' or 'scamps' (print) to communicate ideas to the client
- Gaining an understanding of the target audience and business which the advert is targeted at
- Meeting with the creative director and account managers before presenting ideas to clients
- Pitching ideas to clients
- Working on location
- Attending meetings at production houses and with other directors
- Working in editing suites to oversee the finished product
Technical skills/knowledge:
- TTL Art Direction and Design with a strong background in ATL
- Carry out visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork
- Strong digital design Portfolio
- Strong conceptual ability preferred
- Great presentation skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Committed collaborative team player
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Proficient in: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and After Effects a plus)
- Basic Animation a plus
- Digital Design
- Emailers
- Social Media Posts
- Web Banners
- UX and UI Design advantageous, but not essential
- FIGMA
Experience:- Relevant years experience as a TTL Art Director in an advertising agency is a must
- Experience with ATL art direction and design
- Experience with social media design
- Experience in high-volume environments with fast turnarounds preferred
Qualification:- A completed Tertiary qualification in Design/Art Direction
Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and salary expectation. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We remain committed to the principles of employment equity.
Posted on 15 Jul 17:06, Closing date 13 Aug
