Senior Art Director at RS Hunter Limited

RS Hunter Limited is recruiting to fill the vacant position

Job Title: Senior Art Director

Location: Lagos

Role:
The Senior Art Director is responsible for conceptualize ideas, develop art direction, supervise and produce finished artwork to a high level of quality. The role is responsible for coordinating with the client to present new conceptual design and maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all phases of the creative process from concept through execution
• Control the design, layout, typography and visual ideas for all aspects of the project.
• Collaborating with Creative Directors, end-client and production team to identify project needs and design finished product to support the brand objective
• Maintain the creative concept of the work, keeping it on strategy, meaningful and visually impactful.
• Attend client meetings and makes creative presentations when necessary
• Able to work and performed under no supervision, with only guidance about overall goals and objectives.
• Work on other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
• Coordinate the flow of project materials and ensures that items meet specifications and deadlines. Tracks all pages through department and knows status at all times.
• Constantly developing creative themes and designs, including circular identity and other print media, to support businesses and marketing objectives of client's brand strategy.
• Directs design staff to translate visual/verbal concepts and creative strategy into print advertising.
• Work on the highest-profile or largest client accounts that are complex, non-routine and vary greatly in scope.
• Attend client meetings and makes creative presentations.

Skills and Specifications:

• Proficient knowledge of photo art direction and spends time on set working with photography staff.
• Must be well versed on Macintosh platform (OSX) and industry standard applications: Quark, In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Able to apply advanced and seasoned functional expertise and technical knowledge of graphic design
• Able to communicate creative solutions with confidence, ease and clarity
• Able to independently evaluate processes, identify areas of improvement, and incorporate in to overall work objectives Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems
• Be a team player with leadership skills
• Possess good presentation skills.
• Able to direct photography, and RTV productions
• Be abreast with creative trends and innovations, especially digital media

Qualifications and Experience:

• HND, BSc Design, Design Certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in Design.

Application Closing Date:
26th July, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send CV to: [email protected]

NB: Please the job title "Senior Art Director" should be the subject matter of your application.