Job description

99c is a full-service, integrated advertising agency with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Zambia, and is one of South Africa’s largest independently-owned agencies. Led by founder and managing director Andrew Brand, the agency’s extensive client base includes leading brands such as Shoprite/Checkers, Ackermans, PUMA, Spur Group, and Distell, to name but a few. 

Our Cape Town office is looking for a junior-midweight digital art director with a focus on social media design to join our creative team on one of our retail fashion clients.

Role summary:

We are looking for a passionate Digital Art Director with retail client experience, someone with the skill set to capture promotional excitement and breakthrough designs for multiple media platforms such as web banners, newsletters, social media and website elements.  The successful applicant will be tasked to carry visual and conceptual skills from initial brief to final artwork.

The applicant must be able to assist with conceptualising digital campaigns and creatively solve problems effectively. An eye for detail and the 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.

Skills: 

• Art direction – both digital and ATL
• Digital design
• Design and optimisation of social media post
• Animation/GIF
• E-mailers
• App and web design advantageous
• UX and UI design advantageous

Requirements

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least one years’ experience as a digital art director in a large/integrated advertising Aagency
• At least one years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
• Experienced in optimizing ATL collateral for social media and web assets
• A powerful creative portfolio that demonstrates originality, innovation and problem-solving
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and InVision
• Working knowledge of UX/UI
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, persuasive negotiator, positive and innovative thinker
• Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV and link to Behance/Wixsite Portfolio. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Should you not hear from us within three weeks after submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. We remain committed to the principles of employment equity.

Posted on 11 Mar 12:10