Senior Art Director

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston)
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days remote)
Salary: R55 000-R70 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here

18 days leave
Performance-based bonus
Multi-award-winning fully integrated agency
Ranked among the top independent agencies in South Africa
Idea meritocracy the best ideas win not the loudest voices
Genuinely kind high-performing people with zero ego
A respectful approach to worklife balance
Over 20 years strong and in an exciting creative chapter

About our client

Our client is a mid-to-large fully integrated agency with over two decades of creative excellence behind them. Theyre multi-award winners (locally and internationally) and consistently ranked among South Africas top independent agencies.

Theyve built a culture around high standards mutual respect and the belief that great ideas can come from anywhere. Its a space where talented people do their best work without ego politics or unnecessary drama.

What the job involves

Developing strong original conceptual ideas across campaigns platforms and content
Translating complex subject matter (especially within financial services) into clear engaging visual storytelling
Ensuring ideas balance creativity with regulatory and brand governance requirements
Partnering closely with strategy client service and production teams
Presenting and articulating ideas confidently to internal teams and clients
Maintaining exceptional craft across design layout typography and overall visual thinking
Bringing consistency polish and clarity to every touchpoint

What you need to be considered

5 yearsexperience as a conceptual Art Director
Proven experience working within financial services
A strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual depth across multiple brands and industries
Evidence of both big campaign thinking and considered executional craft
The ability to simplify complexity without losing meaning
Confidence presenting and defending creative thinking
Professional detail-oriented and collaborative approach
A portfolio link is essential were looking for conceptual campaigns integrated work and examples that show how youve brought clarity to complex briefs

Bonus points if you

Thrive in an ideas-led high-performance environment
Enjoy solving complex creative challenges
Are curious collaborative and not precious about your work
Love the intersection of craft and conceptual thinking

Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston)Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office 2 days remote)Salary: R55 000-R70 000 CTCWhy youd want to work here18 days leavePerformance-based bonusMulti-award-winning fully integrated agencyRanked among the top independent agencies in South AfricaIdea meritocracy the best...