Job Description

Company Description

About Machine_

Machine_ is a creative solutions agency represented across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, and is home to over 75 adventurous minds. At Machine_ we don't believe that intuition and gut feel are enough. That's why everything we do starts with an insight. Our team of experts uses these insights to create impactful and accountable solutions that touch consumers at every point in their connected world.

Machine_ is part of Publicis Groupe, one of the fastest-growing global networks.

Machine's mantra, Never Afraid, underpins our values of; doing the right thing, being curious, solution orientated and at its core 'giving a s**t!'. Living this mantra daily helps grow our Clients' businesses and these are the values we look for when recruiting new talent. The right personality is just as important as the right experience. We're here to work hard and have fun while doing it.



Scope of the role

A creative individual who loves Art Direction and Digital Design, who thinks in pictures and pixels, responsible for campaigns from creative concept through to execution.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Interpret client briefs alongside the client service team, conceptualize, present and execute
• Create artwork from template-based designs
• Create artwork in line with brand CI and digital content creation
• Roll-out of campaign collateral
• Work closely with other creative teams to help roll out artwork across a wide range of collateral, from printed media to digital content
• Work with the wider studio team to deliver technically accurate artwork solutions
• To continually develop technical skills appropriate to the role
• Keep abreast of current trends and industry best practice

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Art Direction / Graphic Design
• At least 2-3 years working experience in an Advertising Agency as an Art Director or in a similar role (in an Advertising Agency)
• Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Knowledge of and experience in Figma will be advantageous
• Knowledge of and experience in HTML5 web banner creation (Google Web Designer)
• Knowledge of and experience in producing motion graphics and video edits for social media and digital POS (After Effects)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong multitasking skills

Additional Information

Personal attributes

• Quality: Consistently deliver quality work to professional, MSL standards, and ensure quality output from your team prior to submitting to client.
• Detail-orientated: Execute unwavering attention to detail in all aspects, when reviewing or drafting documents, articles, presentations, emails and all other communiques.
• Proactive upskilling: Constantly work to ensure, within your team, an excellent understanding of content for all clients (even beyond your portfolio), your clients' industries, and that both you and your team stay abreast of the broader news environment to spot opportunities for media conversation building. Proactively identify areas in which your team/team members are less skilled, and work to upskill your team in these areas.
• Proactive learning: Demonstrate use of the Marcel Classes portal and other internal training tools/sessions to upskill yourself, taking initiative and responsibility for your learning journey. Encourage this same approach within your team.
• Time management: Ensure both you and your team are managing your time effectively
• Profile: Manage and build your own profile within your team and the broader agency.

Personality Attributes:

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Creative xe2x80x9cout of the boxxe2x80x9d strategic thinker
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:

o Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
o Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)

Culture commitment:

• We are approachable & globally supportive
• We are in this together and solution orientated
• We always do the right thing
• We are never afraid.

Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV including a link to your portfolio.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Publicis Groupe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan. All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to candidates from designated groups.

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