Art Director | JWT Damascus, Syria

Function:
To create ideas that work across all the required communication channels.

Direct Reports
Reports to the Associate Creative Director

Main Responsibilities:
• Develop the visual appearance of a campaign
• Brain storm with the Account Management and Creative team to develop a concept
• Conduct basic research
• Interact with production to ensure concepts can be produced
• Create layout that are creative, fresh, innovative and involve a good use of media
• Provide creative ideas that fit clients’ needs
• Have an intimate knowledge of clients’ businesses
• Understand and thoroughly know brands and consumers
• Attend client presentations and sell concepts, defend work and accept comments
• Attend photo shoots, recordings etc, ensure they follow creative requirements
• Ensure good relations are kept with colleagues in the Creative and Account Management departments
• Supervise junior members of the Creative team and train and nurture them
• Keep up-to-date with trends in design, filming and photography techniques.

Position’s Requirements:
• 5 years experience as an Art Director in an Advertising Agency
• Strong creative portfolio that demonstrates versatility
• Knowledge of all production processes (print and broadcast)
• Knowledge of typography
• Team player

Skills:
• Creative integrity and exposure to local and global markets
• Time management, presentation and selling skills
• Communication and organizational skills
• Photographic skills
• Computer skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Flash animation and Director are pluses.

Education
BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major is a must

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