Senior Art Director at RS Hunter Limited

The Senior Art Director is responsible for conceptualize ideas, develop art direction, supervise and produce finished artwork to a high level of quality. The role is responsible for coordinating with the client to present new conceptual design and maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes.

Responsibilities:

•     Responsible for all phases of the creative process from concept through execution
•     Control the design, layout, typography and visual ideas for all aspects of the project.
•     Collaborating with Creative Directors, end-client and production team to identify project needs and design finished product to support the brand objective
•     Maintain the creative concept of the work, keeping it on strategy, meaningful and visually impactful.
•     Attend client meetings and makes creative presentations when necessary
•     Able to work and performed under no supervision, with only guidance about overall goals and objectives.
•     Work on  other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
•     Coordinate the flow of project materials and ensures that items meet specifications and deadlines. Tracks all pages through department and knows status at all times.
•     Constantly developing creative themes and designs, including circular identity and other print media, to support businesses and marketing objectives of client’s brand strategy.
•     Directs design staff to translate visual/verbal concepts and creative strategy into print advertising.
•     Work on the highest-profile or largest client accounts that are complex, non-routine and vary greatly in scope.
•     Attend client meetings and makes creative presentations.

Skills and Specifications:

•     Proficient knowledge of photo art direction and spends time on set working with photography staff.
•     Must be well versed on Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry standard applications: Quark, In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop.
•     Able to apply advanced and seasoned functional expertise and technical knowledge of graphic design
•     Able to communicate creative solutions with confidence, ease and clarity
•     Able to independently evaluate processes, identify areas of improvement, and incorporate in to overall work objectives Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems
•     Be a team player with leadership skills
•     Possess good presentation skills.
•     Able to direct photography, and RTV productions
•     Be abreast with creative trends and innovations, especially digital media

Qualifications and Experience:

•     HND, BSc Design, Design Certification.
•     Minimum of 3-5 years experience in Design.