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.