Art Director at HRLeverage Africa

Job Summary

• The Art Director is responsible for the creation and development of Advertising ideas, with a focus on their visual appearance in different formats from posters and print advertisements, to TV commercials, cinema, radio, and social media.
• The Art Manager combines artistic sensibilities and understanding with the knowledge of design and production processes to create work that engages those it is aimed at.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing original advertising and communications ideas to engage the target audience and address the client’s business problem.
• Producing sketches, visual references, and storyboards to convey the concept to the agency team, and then on to clients, designers, and producers.
• Staying up-to-date with available talents for commissioning among photographers, illustrators, typographers, and film directors through regularly reviewing their books and showreels.
• Selecting photographers, illustrators, TV Production companies and Directors, animators and models, and cast involved in the creative production.
• Overseeing the production of creative outputs e.g. print advertisements, TV commercials, mailings, social media content, etc.
• Visits and assess locations for potential shoots

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art, Graphic Design, or similar discipline
• 3+ years as a professional graphic designer plus 3+ years of experience in a management role
• Imaginative and able to generate a range of ideas whilst applying their creative thinking to solve business problems.
• Able to distinguish between a central, core idea and the execution possibilities it gives rise to.
• Strong communicator who can ‘sell’ ideas in an inspirational way.
• Must be a Team player who can operate effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Knowledgeable for historical changes in design, with an eye for the best in contemporary art and design.
• Awareness of the latest production techniques, tools, and materials.
• Aware of the basics of legal and regulatory background in the industry.
• Proficiency with Design Software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, etc
• Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 monthly.