Senior Art Director at Smart Partners Consulting Limited (SPCL)

Smart Partners Consulting Limited (SPCL) is an indigenous consulting firm poised on the business model of collaboration to provide professional services of Human Resources and Business Strategy to different companies in various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. It was incorporated in July 2013. Our idea of collaboration and partnership involves the synergy of tested experts in the market place to research, identify and proffer solutions to the ever dynamic needs of our Clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Art Director

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Creative
Directly Reports to: Creative Director

Job Summary

• The Art Director is responsible for leading the visual direction and creative execution of marketing campaigns across multiple client accounts.
• This role combines creative leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution. The Art Director will lead designers, develop campaign concepts, ensure creative excellence, and contribute to the agency’s overall creative output and reputation.

Responsibilities
Creative Leadership:

• Lead the visual development of integrated marketing campaigns
• Translate marketing strategies into compelling visual concepts
• Define creative direction for client campaigns.

Team Leadership & Management:

• Lead and supervise graphic designers and motion designers
• Provide creative guidance and feedback
• Ensure quality control across all creative output
• Mentor and develop junior designers.

Campaign Development:

• Collaborate with Copywriters, Strategists, Media team, Account managers
• Develop campaign concepts, storyboards, and visual systems.

Design Oversight & Execution:

• Oversee creation of Digital campaigns, Social media visuals, Advertising creatives, Motion graphics, Video content
• Provide hands-on design support when necessary.

Client Engagement:

• Participate in client presentations
• Present creative concepts to clients
• Interpret client briefs into creative solutions.

Creative Strategy Contribution:

• Contribute to campaign ideation
• Support pitch development for new business.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure all creative work meets agency standards
• Maintain brand consistency.

Key Performance Areas

• Creative quality across all accounts
• Team performance and development
• Campaign effectiveness
• Client satisfaction
• Contribution to new business wins.

Experience / Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 – 8 years experience in advertising or digital marketing agency
• Minimum of 2 years in leadership or senior designer role
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign leadership.

Technical Skills:
Expert proficiency in:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Motion graphics tools
• Design and digital creative tools.

Preferred:

• Figma
• Video production knowledge.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strong leadership ability
• Strong conceptual thinking
• Strong decision-making ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: talent@smartpartnersng.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.