Senior Art Director – Conceptual Integrated Designer at Oliver

Johannesburg, South Africa Full-timeCreativePosted 2 months ago

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<div class="content-intro">Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. </div>  Role: Senior Art Director – Conceptual Integrated Designer (12-Months FTC) Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (hybrid)   About the role:    Join our dynamic and innovative in-house creative agency, working with our client. Our team is dedicated to crafting engaging and persuasive content that resonates with audiences across both social and digital platforms. We collaborate with diverse departments to ensure our campaigns amplify our brand voice and presence. As a Conceptual Art Director for Integrated Design, you will play a pivotal role in driving creative concepts and optimising content for various platforms, all while working in an energetic and fast-paced environment. As the Senior Art Director for Integrated Design, you’ll work closely with the local and regional client, manage your own work on the day-to-day running of local campaigns, working within specified timeframes and budgets. The right candidate will also have the ability to ensure quality and consistency of deliverables are met by self-QC. <div>This role also requires demonstrated experience in mentoring and/or managing creative teams, providing senior creative leadership, and elevating the creative output across design and copy disciplines.</div> <div> </div> What you will be doing:    <ul> <li>Lead and develop creative concepts from brief through final delivery across advertising, digital, social, experiential and product interfaces.</li> <li>Generate original visual ideas and art directions that align with brand strategy and campaign goals.</li> <li>Manage and mentor mid-level and junior designers, providing clear creative guidance, feedback and professional development.</li> <li>Collaborate with copywriters, producers, strategists, account managers and developers to ensure integrated, high-quality output and on-time delivery.</li> <li>Oversee production — art direction on shoots, illustration, motion, retouching, layout and asset creation — ensuring consistency and excellence.</li> <li>Present creative work to internal stakeholders and clients; defend creative rationales and incorporate feedback effectively.</li> <li>Maintain and evolve brand systems, visual standards and design libraries; ensure work adheres to accessibility and platform guidelines.</li> <li>Drive process improvements in creative workflows, asset tagging, handoffs and collaboration tools.</li> <li>Stay current on cultural, design and technology trends; apply insights to push creative innovation.</li> </ul>   What you need to be great in this role:    <ul> <li>6+ years of professional experience in art direction/design within an agency, in-house creative team, or studio environment (senior-level experience preferred).</li> <li>Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, concept-to-execution work across multiple channels (campaigns, digital, motion, product UI, packaging, etc.).</li> <li>Advanced skills in visual design, typography, layout, color, imagery, and composition.</li> <li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), plus familiarity with motion tools (After Effects), prototyping (Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD) and asset management.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead and mentor designers and to manage collaborative creative projects.</li> <li>Excellent presentation, communication and client-facing skills.</li> <li>Strong time-management and organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines.</li> </ul>   Req ID: 16850 #LI-MR1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-DIRECTOR  <div class="content-conclusion">Our values shape everything we do:  Be Ambitious to succeed    Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible    Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work    Be always learning and listening to understand    Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations    Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations      OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.     OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.</div>

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