Senior Creative Art Design Manager at Optimum Exposures Limited

Optimum Exposures Limited is a value-driven provider of premium and innovative OOH solutions that deliver targeted audience engagements with associated data on attribution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Creative Art Design Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• A Senior Creative Art Designer (often titled Senior Art Director or Senior Designer) at an Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising agency is responsible for the visual conception, development, and execution of large-scale, impactful advertising campaigns in physical and digital public spaces.

Job Description

• Concept Development: Leading brainstorming sessions to generate original and "impossible to ignore" campaign ideas that work across various formats, from traditional billboards to digital transit screens and experiential installations.
• Visual Execution: Creating initial concepts, pitch decks, and final production files using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools like Figma.
• Art Direction: Defining the overall visual style and imagery for campaigns, which can include directing photo shoots or guiding visual storytelling.
• Brand Guardianship: Ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables and working to elevate the client's visual identity.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Working closely with copywriters, creative directors, and marketing teams, while also mentoring junior designers and providing quality control.
• Project Management: Managing multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to timelines, and ensuring creative output aligns with business objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
• Experience as an Art Director within an agency
• Strong conceptual portfolio with proven award-winning work
• Experience managing small to medium-sized shoots
• Experience with social campaigns
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience:Typically 5+ years of experience in an agency or in-house creative team, with a strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of OOH, digital, and print work.
• Technical Proficiency:Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with digital design tools and motion graphics software (After Effects/Cinema 4D).
• OOH Specific Knowledge:Extensive experience with the specific technical requirements and best practices for large-format and digital out-of-home platforms.
• Soft Skills:Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills to effectively pitch ideas to stakeholders and clients. A natural curiosity for design innovation and current trends in pop culture and advertising is also crucial.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV: talentmanagement@optimumexposures.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.