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At AKQA, we blend the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products, and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination and deliver impressive returns for our clients. Creatives at AKQA South Africa are translators. Translators of big ideas into functional content for the everyday person to see. They apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labours of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients. As a Senior Art Director, you bring strategic insight and exceptional craft to storytelling, developing ideas that move the world. Working in close partnership with a Senior Copywriter, you create compelling and beautifully constructed work that connects with audiences and delivers results. You own the brand voice, ensuring consistency, clarity, and emotional resonance across every touchpoint.
Job Responsibility:
Conceptualize and craft compelling, strategically driven visual ideas that are clear, persuasive, and beautifully executed for various clients and audiences
Collaborate closely with a Senior Copywriter, ensuring that concepts are strong, well-articulated, and executed with exceptional visual storytelling and craft
Lead projects and clients autonomously, fully owning creative direction, execution, and design excellence
Design across various formats, including brand identity, campaign visuals, social content, motion, editorial layouts, experience design, and presentation materials
Deliver creative work with speed, consistency, accuracy, and flair, ensuring visuals are on-brand, innovative, and impactful across platforms
Be a proactive team player, managing multiple projects with exceptional time management, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle competing priorities
Stay ahead of industry trends and design best practices, continuously pushing creative boundaries and keeping work at the forefront of innovation
Ask the right questions, clarify objectives, and structure work effectively to align with strategic goals and creative vision
Lead brainstorming and workshop sessions with senior stakeholders, shaping the creative direction and fostering collaboration between disciplines
Own the visual narrative and storytelling in presentations, ensuring the work is engaging, persuasive, and strategically sound
Build consensus around creative approaches, integrating feedback while maintaining the integrity and impact of the work
Present confidently, clearly articulating creative rationale and vision to internal teams and clients, inspiring and influencing decision-making
Requirements:
A portfolio showcasing high-quality, globally recognised work, including brand, campaign, and experience pieces with measurable business impact
Proven experience in design and cross-channel storytelling
Confident in presenting and articulating ideas both internally and to clients
A degree in Design, Visual Studies, or a related field is preferred
Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Keynote
A natural curiosity and passion for finding inspiration from diverse sources, with a keen interest in the future of media and technology
Driven to push creative boundaries and craft groundbreaking ideas that stand out
Craft-focused in your approach to work, presentations, and creative execution
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