Art / Creative Director at Oaklands & Johnson Limited

Responsibilities

• Sketch, storyboard, ideate, and generate new interactive concepts quickly based on stakeholder direction and research-driven inputs.
• Lead the design efforts in and around new interactive messaging experiences as well as product design group collaborations – including strategy-setting, sprinting, design exploration and detail-oriented execution.
• Work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with a small team including designers, motion designers, illustrators, and content strategists to fully realize final artwork.
• Take proposed design concepts into creative reviews, clearly articulating strategic thinking and design decisions to a variety of partners.
• Work independently, keeping project timelines on track and showing process.
• Clearly articulate strategic thinking and design decisions to a variety of partners.
• Generate ideas, inspire your teammates, give and receive feedback, and critique respectfully.
• Meet multiple deadlines, prioritize work, and keep projects moving forward

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree or HND in Computer Engineering, Graphics, Fine and Applied Arts or a related field with 4 - 5years’ experience
• 5+ years of experience working professionally as a designer, with skills in two or more disciplines: graphic design, brand design, illustration, interaction design.
• At least 5 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
• A link to an online portfolio showcasing your work to be considered for this role (include link on your resume)
• Experience publishing entirely new digital product features
• Portfolio exhibits conceptual experience, interactive experience, technical skills and craftsmanship
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design, CorelDraw.
• Knowledge of 3D is an added advantage