Riquesa Africa is an activation hub. We specialize in Building Brand and Demand strategies that help our clients achieve their desired goals.
Job Duties
Oversee and coordinate the conception, visualization and implementation of best in class/award winning creative designs, concepts, solutions and campaigns for client briefs
Drive the development of advertising creative best practices to create compelling assets and influence client-produced efforts
Enhance department and Company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different clients’ creative request
Provide creative direction on identity development, campaigns, brand and style guides, copywriting, and content creation, including social and video
Drive creative excellence and quality across all work streams/projects
Oversee creative consultations with account teams to ensure appropriate creative strategies, adequacy/ accuracy of input, budget, schedules, production support, necessary reviews and client presentations
Collaborate with Strategisrs and business partners to translate briefs into conceptual designs, maintaining campaign and brand continuity
Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines
Determine production schedule by conferring with art, copy writing, and production units; outlining basic presentation concepts; coordinating creative activities
Manage and provide critiques and mentorship to a team of designers and art directors to guide them to create engaging and award-winning content
Provide thoughtful creative feedback and coaching to inspire innovative ideas and career growth
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields with 6 years work experience.
Expert graphic design and art direction skills for a range of media (print, digital, web, out-of-home, presentations)
Expert user of a variety of design tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, illustrator), 3dmax, Figma, Cinema4d and Microsoft Office applications, in particular PowerPoint
Strong project and/or account management
Ability to present and communicate ideas, concepts and constructive criticism appropriately and purposefully
Able to manage a diverse workload with multiple competing priorities and stakeholder needs; strong follow through and response with colleagues and projects with a sensitivity to timelines and deadlines
Ability to work in fast-paced, demanding environment, while maintaining strong attention to detail
