Creative Director at Landlagos

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Detailed Description

• Creative Director who will ensure that the creative department support the corporate strategic goals and drives for obtaining business results. The creative director will plan, direct and oversee all aspects of advertising and creative.
• For our Creative Director: Big ideas, concepts and stories are your playground. You are constantly inspired and motivated by all things visual, to include examples of exceptional craftsmanship. You have developed the effortless ability to craft cutting-edge and culturally-relevant concepts, while still meeting strategic and business goals in equal measure.
• The office environment is young, dynamic and increasingly multicultural. It’s a work-hard, play-hard culture.
• Working at the cutting edge of new technology you will be expected to grasp changes in technical innovation across multiple platforms.
• Travel within a working week is common. Overnight absence from home may occasionally be required. Working for a larger agency may mean periods of international travel and will open up opportunities globally.
• You will have the satisfaction of seeing what you and your team create in the marketplace e.g. on billboards or on television and other media.
• You will be busy working to tight deadlines and juggling multiple projects. This high-pressure environment can be stressful at times.
• The role is office based but you will be expected to network and socialise regularly with clients and attend a range of industry events and exhibitions.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio equally showcasing conceptual thinking, visual design, and storytelling
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• At least 3-5 years of design work experience at an experiential marketing agency, advertising agency or high-profile brand
• Advanced understanding of branding, marketing, and advertising
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with demonstrable ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts within agency and directly to clients
• Strategic thinking; ability to craft the brief, contribute in brainstorms, and self-direct
• Ability to work on multiple projects and brands simultaneously
• Ability to think and respond quickly while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources
• Expert mastery of all design tools, platforms, and versions of applicable software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Proven problem solving skills at both strategic and tactical levels
• Technical knowledge and awareness, such as the strengths and limitations of HTML, mobile platforms and other emerging technologies
• Working knowledge of motion design and related software (such as After Effects, etc.) preferred
• Working understanding of related digital disciplines such as User Experience, Content Strategy & Creation, Social Media, etc.