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title: Art Director
description: Award-winning international branding agency seeks fun, enthusiastic and adventurous Art Director to grow with us in Knysna, South Africa.
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# [Art Director](https://assets.magneticcreative.com/art-director-south-africa)

 Written by [Jake Tyler](https://assets.magneticcreative.com/author/jake-tyler) | Mar 10, 2018 9:43:51 PM

Do you ever dream of ideating on SUPs, or mapping post-its on pine trees? Award-winning international branding and human engagement agency seeks fun, enthusiastic and adventurous Art Director to grow with us in Knysna, South Africa. We need a conceptual thinker with an appetite for stunning visual aesthetic to work as part of a senior art director/copywriter creative director team. The ideal candidate is highly passionate in creativity, crafting and creating compelling TTL comms, with an award-winning portfolio and approximately 7 years’ full service agency experience.

### Art Director Job Responsibilities:

- Work alongside creative director (copywriter) in developing concepts strategically relevant to the target audience within the scope of the brand and creative brief/budget
- Execution ideas visually
- Attending shoots to direct third-party suppliers and ensure the creative and client vision is fulfilled
- Work closely with the team to develop top quality TTL, integrated promotional as well as advertising campaigns
- Craft concepts into original, relevant and impactful communications; follow through to the completion of the job while maintaining stringent attention to detail and adhering to project timelines
- Work proactively and regularly to create awesome

### Art Director Job Requirements:

- Tertiary qualification in visual communication/art theory (or similar) – ideal
- Minimum seven years’ experience as a through-the-line creative at reputable advertising agency(s)
- Conceptual ability with solid design skills and a portfolio that demonstrates this (ideally award-winning)
- Self-managed and able to manage campaigns
- Self-disciplined with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure in a close-knit team environment
- Mac proficiency (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

### Location: Knysna, South Africa

**Remuneration:** Negotiable

**Apply for the Art Director Role:** please submit your resume and portfolio along with a short covering letter as to why you are the ideal candidate to Gerrie@mag.cr. 

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