Position Overview:
As a Retail Art Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity and creative direction of our retail brandxe2x80x99s campaigns. You will form part of a team of Art Directors and Copywriters to create compelling in-store experiences, that run across digital and print, resonates with our brand's vision and engage customers. Our studio is an ego free environment, with a dedicated, reliable, and friendly culture.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
Design Leadership: Develop and maintain the visual design strategy for our retail spaces, ensuring it aligns with the overall brand identity and message
Team Management: Each member is required to inspire the team by providing creative direction, mentorship, and constructive feedback to drive their professional growth and achieve design excellence
Conceptualization: Generate innovative design concepts and oversee their implementation, including store displays, POS, digital, and promotional materials
Collaboration: Collaborate closely with marketing, client, and creative director teams to understand their objectives and translate them into effective visual campaigns and in-store displays
Trend Awareness: Keep abreast with advertising trends (within industry best practice), emerging technologies, and design innovations in the retail space, integrating relevant ideas into your work and share with the team
Qualifications/Experience/Skill:
Relevant tertiary qualification is Art Direction or Graphic Design
Proficient if Office 365 (i.e. Teams/SharePoint/PowerPoint etc.)
Proficient in design software and tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)
Minimum 4 yearsxe2x80x99 experience as an Art Director in an Advertising Agency
TTL experience is essential
Well versed in Digital
Knowledge of retail industry trends and customer behaviour
Proven experience working on retail clients
Strong communication skills
Strong project management skills (able to work across multiple projects at any given time)
An online portfolio showcasing a diverse range of retail design projects
Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
Exceptional creative and conceptual thinking abilities
Resilient
Accountable
Reliable
Solution driven
Meticulous with attention to detail
Other: comfortable to work on-site (at the office) and comfortable to work on alcohol brands
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