Senior Art Director

Careers

"Explorer, hunter, gatherer, planner, time traveller, debater, researcher. The cerebral front line of the C27 collective."
Trendsetter, stylist, anarchist. The aesthetic & experiential front line of the C27 collective.
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Requirements

• Min 6-7 years of experience managing a team and serving creative functions in an organisation or equivalent.
• Portfolio composition of T2 majority portfolio OR
• Possess at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Design, Fine Art or relevant degree or certification.
• Intermediate Competency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and intermediate knowledge in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
• Working knowledge of HTML, Figma and CSS is a plus.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities
Creative Excellence

• Ensuring the highest quality of work is produced at all times.
• Inspire intent and delight your audience.
• Keeping up with current events and the latest aesthetic trends.
• Make the most of ideations and work with the team to bring ideas to life.
• To be able to articulate, rationalise and defend conceptual and directional choices.
• Accountable for the final development and production of creative assets
• Time allocated will vary, but ensure equal dedication to all bodies of work.
• Championing the rule of "no Lorem Ipsum" in mockups, you must ensure that words & visuals are of equal priority in any piece of work.
• Underpromise, over-deliver.

Creative Execution

• Create multiple creative solutions for a given brief, provide a point of view, and communicate it to the wider team.
• Responsible for gathering all necessary information and materials before a brainstorming session to ensure the team can kick-start projects in a well-informed manner.
• Plan concepts by studying information and materials.
• Illustrate concepts by designing a rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Obtain approval of the concept by submitting a rough layout.
• Prepare finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and purchasing similar equipment from vendors.
• Prepare the final layout by marking and pasting the finished copy and art.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending design workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines and design standards.
• Responsible for debriefing Designer/Sr Designers/freelancers/vendors on how to carry out executional work in the absence of a Creative Group Head in a working team.

Creative Leadership

• Mentor and support the design team, encouraging innovation and risk-taking in content creation.
• Develop and execute content strategies that align with the department's vision and organizational values.
• Inspire the design team to produce compelling and industry-leading content.
• Work closely with design & design teams to develop and execute design solutions within an overarching concept.
• Assist in presenting design work to clients, supporting the Creative Group Head in client meetings.
• Take on a leadership role when working or presenting work to clients.
• Ensure that you are the source of inspiration for your team.
• Lead and manage the design team, ensuring a balanced environment for creativity and risk-taking.
• Ensure design content, final development, and production, maintaining high standards and attention to detail.
• Help organise, maintain, and oversee design standards and guidelines.
• Mentor and onboard design team members, offering innovative advice and solutions.
• Offer insight on design briefs and schedules and assist in debriefing design teams.
• Support the Creative Group Head in coordinating production shoots and events as needed.
• Responsible for debriefing Design Lead / Designer / Freelancers / Vendors on how to carry out execution work with the Creative Group Head.

Client/Partners & Agencies Management

• Consult clients and partner agencies with minimal supervision from the Creative Group Head/Associate Creative Director/Creative Director, providing expert advice and guidance.
• Present and rationalize design strategies and creative executions to clients/partners, pitching and justifying ideas effectively.
• Inspire and motivate clients and partner agencies to push creative boundaries and deliver exceptional craft output.
• Cultivate and maintain cross-functional relationships with partner agencies and clients to gather the best information and gain traction on strategies and ideas.

Project Management & Coordination

• To work closely with others to execute & drive internal special projects as initiated by the CEO.
• Keep an eye out for awards/case study work across the C27 portfolio of clients.
• To ensure the brand image (visually) of C27 is consistent throughout while working with the internal branding team.

Internal Initiatives

• To work closely with others to execute & drive internal special projects as initiated by the CEO.
• Keep an eye out for awards/case study work across the C27 portfolio of clients.
• To ensure the brand image (visually) of C27 is consistent throughout while working with the internal branding team.

Other Responsibilities
General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with others - Encourage discourse and critical thinking in collaborations with others.
• Ensure effective interdepartmental collaboration.
• To adhere to superior's directions, instructions, & recommendations.
• To ensure all works down are of high quality with little to no errors.
• To ensure all projects are submitted promptly: with precise contents, a clean format.

Responsibilities Towards The Company

• To be responsible for the safekeeping and general usage of the Company's assets in employee possession and the usage of Company facilities provided.
• To be dressed presentably and to maintain professionalism during client meetings.
• To uphold C27's brand image at all times, during working hours and non-working hours, in-office grounds or out of office grounds.

Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• You constantly observe C27's culture and practices, working to uplift the Company's good name.

Purpose

"Trendsetter, stylist, anarchist. The aesthetic & experiential front line of the C27 collective."