RETAIL ART DIRECTOR: CREATIVE AGENCY
Art Director – Creative (Integrated)
Cape Town – Western Cape
Lead the vision…
We have a fabulous in-office job opportunity for a strategically minded Senior Retail Art Director to join the creative team at a Through-the-Line creative agency in Cape Town. The agency is part of a renowned global Group and boasts an integrated, full-service offering.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the visual direction of conceptual below-the-line campaigns, retail experiences and live activations for leading FMCG and financial services brands.
Working closely with creative, strategy, content and client teams, you’ll bring bold ideas to life from concept through to production, balancing hands-on creative excellence with strategic thinking, collaboration and the mentorship of junior creatives.
You’ll enjoy genuine creative ownership, the opportunity to shape high-profile work and the support of a collaborative, people-first agency that values great ideas, continuous learning and exceptional craft.
If you’re a passionate creative who combines strategic thinking with exceptional visual storytelling and enjoys bringing big ideas to life while inspiring those around you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Responsibilities
- Leading visual concepting and art direction across integrated campaigns, retail and experiential briefs.
- Producing high-quality artwork, layouts and creative comps for digital, OOH, print and in-store applications.
- Collaborating with Copy, Design, Motion and Content teams to ensure cohesive, multi-channel executions.
- Managing briefs through to production: overseeing suppliers, shoots, post-production and final sign-off.
- Mentoring and developing other creatives: providing constructive feedback, creative direction and career support.
- Presenting creative ideas confidently to internal stakeholders and clients and articulating the rationale behind visual choices.
- Maintaining attention to detail and brand integrity while delivering to deadlines and budgets.
- Contributing to process improvements, toolkits and templates to raise efficiency and craft quality across the team.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Industry relevant tertiary qualification
- Proven experience as an Art Director or Senior Art Director in an agency or brand environment, with a strong portfolio of integrated work.
- Exceptional creative sensibility, with an excellent eye for composition, typography, colour and visual storytelling.
- Confident hands-on skills in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with prototyping and motion tools.
- Experience art directing photoshoots, shoots and external suppliers, with practical production knowledge.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, able to sell ideas clearly and build trust with clients and teams.
- Demonstrable experience mentoring and leading creative colleagues, with a collaborative and generous approach.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver creative solutions that meet business objectives and budgets.
- Agency experience working with retail, lifestyle or consumer brands is desirable.
Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.
Please submit a PDF/link to a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.
City: Cape Town
Level of Expertise: Senior
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Christine
Reference Number: #Chris2623
