Creative Director at VF!

Who we are looking for

We are excited to welcome a talented, inspired & motivated Creative Director to our growing team. Based at our Cape Town office, this individual will be able to motivate and inspire their team to deliver world-class design work, whilst also being a top hands-on Designer for existing clients and new business possibilities. 

For this role you would need to be experienced in the world of agency or brand and POS (Point of Sale); be able to lead a team; and be able to take ownership for producing high quality output that exceeds client expectations.

If you are a passionate, goal-oriented individual who oozes creativity and is always seeking to be a creative innovator; if you are an out-of-the box thinker who has the ability to visualise things creatively and know how that design will hold up structurally; if you relish the challenge of marrying the two concepts to produce a design piece that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing;  if you never tire of the thrill of seeing your team's work proudly, beautifully and physically displayed in retail stores nationwide; and if you are continuously in awe of how your team’s ideas and hard work contributes to the clients’ commercial successes then we definitely want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor and inspire the Design Team to deliver high quality outputs;
• Manage the day-to-day running of the Design Studio & be accountable for the quality of all creative work produced by the team;
• Build phenomenal relationships with our Clients: be able to manage expectations and provide them with services that exceed their expectations;
• Obtain client briefs and work alongside the broader business team to develop the most creative solution for each client campaign within scope and timelines;
• Manage project scopes, timelines and budgets; 
• Clearly communicate client needs to your team to ensure that the output produced meets with agreed briefs;
• Build trusting and collaborative relationships with account teams assigned to a brand, ensuring all stakeholders are clearly aligned with design output;
• Be the custodian and voice of creativity client side (client centric) 
• Champion each concept from a creative perspective through the internal departments and business value chain;
• Assist internally in times of pressure and always meet deadlines
• Be a team player 
• Profile 
• Creative
• Curious; thirst for knowledge - always seeking out inspiration and researching new trends and ways of working
• Critical thinker with willingness to challenge the convention when required 
• Innovative thinker - an originator of ideas
• Team player and self-starter
• Passionate for and about creativity (and the craft of it)
• Story telling 
• See the world through multiple lenses: People (first), strategy, insights & ideas 
• Highly organised and agile where necessary
• Have the “X factor” 

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in the creative industry
• 7 years + experience in a Creative Design / similar role 
• Proven experience in directing client campaigns through the BTL 
• Demonstrated ability to be a multi-faceted creative with skills across multiple media channels
• Team management (and leadership) experience at management level 
• Experience within a client-facing role, and can hold self with confidence and poise
• At least 5 years experience leading a Design team with the desire to grow and develop people
• Worked across the full creative suite of software applications 
• Experience in 3D product design desirable 
• Managed multiple projects at one time
• Competent in raster, vector and 3D design tools, including but not limited to; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, (3D Studio Max, V-Ray preferable but not essential); G Suite and Office basics)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – verbal and visual

Please submit your CV, your portfolio (below 10mb or a link to it) and a motivational letter as to why you think you are the best candidate for this role.