Art Director | JWT Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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

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:
- BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major is a must
- 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.

Apply: http://www.jwt.com/careers.html (Middle East section)