Senior Art Director at Bizxcelence Limited

Bizxcelence Consulting is a team of experienced Human Resource management and legal consultants with several years of hands-on experience in Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Telecommunication industries. We provide an integrated approach encompassing the entire Human Capital value chain, translating business strategies into specific talent, leadership, culture and organizational requirements. We equally develop a roadmap to manage these multiple dimensions ensuring you achieve your business objectives.

We are currently seeking to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Senior Art Director

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions
An advertising art director should:

• Be highly creative
• Have a thorough understanding of photography, typography and printing
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Work well as part of a team, with a range of people
• Have an interest in social and cultural trends and fashions.

Typically, Tasks and Duties

• Working from a brief with a copywriter or other members of a creative team, generating ideas to present to the client
• Working on designs in order to produce an effective advertising campaign
• Commissioning specialists, such as artists and photographers, to work on projects
• Managing projects, on and off location
• Working within a budget
• Editing the final results for presentation to the client. Interact with Copywriters to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned product(s).
• Possess solid understanding of the science and market dynamics of assigned product(s).
• Work closely with account executives to schedule and monitor all projects.
• Provide accurate time and cost estimates for each tactic.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks, as directed by Creative Director.

Secondary Responsibilities
Client Relationships:

• Advise client on all technical visual recommendations and/or issues.
• Help facilitate both the input and creative meetings.
• Assist in making presentations to client.

Tertiary Responsibilities
Staff Development:

• Provide detailed direction to designers.
• Assist in the education and development of designers.

Skills and Personal Qualities
An advertising art director should:

• Be highly creative
• Have a thorough understanding of photography, typography and printing techniques
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Work well as part of a team, with a range of people
• Have excellent computer skills in relevant art and design software packages
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be highly motivated and well organised
• Have a good eye for detail
• Be able to see other people's point of view and cope with criticism
• Be able to work within strict budgets.

Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online