Our Client is urgently in need of an Art Director. 

• Synthesize media strategy and accomplish them through design

• Responsible for the development and management of product and business portfolio

• Develops a comprehensive and aligned strategic creative plan to drive creative thinking

• Manages the creation of advertisement (e.g. print, radio and television) and promotion

• Prepares project and campaign briefs

• Consistently understand the influence of design on consumers behaviour as it pertains to the company's target market and execute the right logic or feeling that is capable of influencing a purchase decision.

• Drives creative alignment across all products and evaluate the value of creative requests against larger business strategy and needs

• Drives brand storytelling from conception to execution

• Develop the digital design, layout and feel of the advertising to be executed in various media

• Collaborate with the marketing team, graphics team and software engineering team to deliver on key milestones

• Generate clear ideas and concepts by delivering the words and verbal contents that accompanies the visual elements.

• Drive the creative process for the company to ensure deliverables meet all brand standards.

• Strategize and execute innovative and compelling creative concepts and experiences that support brand marketing efforts and elevate the brand experience

• Ensure quality creative/editorial content is delivered on time and on budget

• Establish, develop and maintain creative, conceptual and writing standards

• Other functions as assigned by your line manager.

• A First Class or Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Graphics, Fine and Applied Arts or a related field

• 3- 5 years’ experience

• At least 3 years of advertising agency or design studio experience as Art Director or equivalent.

• Hands on experience with logo design, typography, colour, web layout design, print production, animation, image manipulation, image selection and design

• Strong conceptual thinking abilities and solid art direction skills

• Strong understanding of the dynamics of the advertisement industry by keeping a close eye on global creative activity and emerging design trends

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment.

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent presentation skills

• Personal branding is aligned with corporate branding

• Strong time management, logic, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• High level IT skills in the latest art and design packages

• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio

• Self-driven, decisive and dogged