Digital Art Director Jobs in Johannesburg South Africa 2014

Job description
We are seeking a digital art director with strong conceptual and crafting skills. You must have the ability to produce outstanding creative, as well as demonstrate an ability to create award winning work that is also commercially effective.
Skills/requirements
•Degree/diploma from relevant institution
•Fully literate in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign (all other programs welcome but not essential).
•Exceptional conceptual abilities
•Capable of driving copy and guiding the response mechanisms through understanding of promotional activities and experiential marketing disciplines
•Finely honed design skills and latest techniques (i.e. responsive design)
•Attention to detail is imperative
•Have a thorough understanding of digital design requirementes, i.e. layout and typography
•Work well as part of a team, with a range of personalities
•Be able to excel under pressure
Main responsibilities
•Art Directing/Designing
•Conceptualising
•Working from brief with a copywriter, generating concepts to present to clients.
•Working on designs to produce an effective advertising or marketing campaign.
•Periodically working with specialists, such as user experience or developers to create a desired campaign.
•Being able to manage a time schedule and work under pressure.
•Work closely with Copywriter and Client Service team to develop award-winning advertising and promotional campaigns within the parameters of the creative brief - conceptualising.
•Design and craft concepts into original, relevant and impactful communications and follow through to the completion of the job whilst maintaining explicit attention to detail and adhering to time scales.
•Give constructive input all phases of campaign development.
Bonus skills:
•Porfolio of UX experience
•Ability to design and present reponsive wire frames
•Plan and execute user journey's
Posted on 19 Feb 13:08
Contact details
careers@havasww.co.za