Karis & Sazii Limited is a Vibrant, Experienced and Creative integrated marketing communications outfit. We have a novelty of contagious ideas to capture our target audience and we ensure that the quality of our productions meet world standards. We have a knack for details, and our mission is to use world class strategies and adopt standard principles to achieve a measurable result by building a passionate and highly motivated human resource to power the vision.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Art Director/ Illustrator
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Working closely with the strategist/copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client's brief;
- Responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact
- Use of innovations to redefine a designed brief within the constraints of cost and time
- Producing sketches or 'storyboards' (television) or 'roughs' or 'scamps' (print) to communicate ideas to the client;
- Gaining an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert is aimed at;
- Pitching ideas to clients;
- Briefing other members of the creative team;
- Working in editing suites to oversee the finished product;
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
Candidate Qualification and Requirements
- Applicants should possess at least HND, B.Sc or other qualification ( s ) in related course or field. Professional Certification in Art direction and strategy is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3years working experience within Advert/media industry
- Must possess a strong sense of concept development, in addition to communication, collaboration, research, problem-solving and presentation skills.
- Must be proficient with Corel draw, Adobe Creative Suite applications and 3D software programs, and understand marketing and consumer tastes.
- Web design skills are an added advantage.
- Must be able to work with elements such as shape, colour, graphics and typography to create packaging that is unique, functional and appealing to customers.
- Must be able to Illustrate and be proficient with Corel draw, Adobe Creative Suite applications and 3D software programs, and understand marketing and consumer tastes.
- Must be able to multitask.
- Exeperience: More than 3 years Agency work experience
- Proficiency: Corel draw, Adobe Creative Suite applications & 3D software programs
- Gender- Male
- Age Range: 25yrs – 35yrs
Candidate Key Requirements/ Skills:
- Excellent teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Logic, creativity and imagination;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Strong organisational skills;
- Self-motivation, flexibility, stamina and the ability to adapt;
- Confidence, enthusiasm and determination;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- The resilience to accept criticism of your work;
- Commercial awareness with the ability to understand the target audience;
- An interest in popular culture, new trends and styles;
- Good research skills;
- Administrative, IT and proofreading skills.
- Excellent self-motivation and adaptability
- Commercial awareness and good team working skills
Salary Range
Competitive
Application Closing Date
30th April, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolio to:
[email protected]
Note: Only candidates with shortlisted Portfolio will be contacted.