ARE YOU
AWESOME?

SENIOR DIGITAL DESIGNER AND SENIOR ART DIRECTOR WANTED

“THAT IS AWESOME!”

If that short-sentence is the response you like to hear when people see your work, then please read on – you may be the people that we’re looking for. 

Hi. We are Gorilla, an award-winning creative digital agency with offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Our mission, in a nutshell, is to put work out into the world that makes our clients and their customers say “That is awesome!”

We’re looking for an experienced senior designer and senior Art Director to join our Durban Jungle. Before we get into the type of people we’re looking for, it’s important that you know a little bit about us first. 

• We’re an independent Jungle which makes us agile, invested and passionate. We’re level 2 BBBEE and are fierce supporters of transformation in the industry. Growing and sustaining an awesome culture is one of our 6 core values. Having fun for no other reason than it’s fun is another. 
• We’re digital partners to all of our clients and integrated partners to a few of them. That suits us just fine because a social post has every right to be as awesome as a TV spot. 
• We are privileged to work with some of the most loved brands in South Africa with more than a few relationships close to a decade long. Loving the work we do and the teams we do it for is way more important to us than the size of the retainer. 
• The Relentless Pursuit of Awesome means that everyone in our Jungle is expected to say no to average, acknowledge good and then get cracking on making it awesome. 
• We’re called Gorilla because when we were founded 14 years ago our grand plan was to specialize in guerilla tactical marketing. 
• You can check out our website if you want to know more about our Jungle, our work and why we think awesome is so important. https://gorillacreativemedia.com

So that’s us. 

Now onto you – these roles are incredibly important to us so we’re going to throw the kitchen sink at finding the right individuals. If it’s you then the answer to the questions below will be a resounding “yes!” 

Are you curious, ambitious and cool to be around?

The cool part is important. We’re a friendly group of Gorillas, and we’re picky about who we invite into our Jungle. 

Are you a strong communicator? 

We like to sell ideas in as few slides as possible. We like to present them in a way that leaves people no choice but to shout out “That’s awesome!” The person we’re looking for has a great way of weaving words and imagery together to tell a story. 

Do you believe that average is unacceptable?

We never want to be average. Or even just good. That means we’re only happy when a concept, a campaign or even just a piece of copy makes us say “yeah, that’s awesome!” Our perfect creative is a perfectionist when it comes to their craft. 

Are you comfortable bringing awesome to life across any channel or medium? 

We are a channel agnostic big-idea agency but there is no getting around the fact that the world we live in demands a solid understanding of the digital ecosystem. 

Do you have a portfolio of work to share that will make us say “That’s awesome!”

We’re looking for someone that has been there, done that and got the Lion. Or the Loerie. We’ll even settle for an Oscar. 

Are you the Senior Designer or Senior Art Director we’re looking for? 

Are you awesome?

If so, introduce yourself via iwannawork@gorillacreativemedia.com and let us know if you’re the Senior Designer, or Senior Art Director that we’re looking for. 

PLEASE NOTE

Whilst being awesome doesn’t always require years of practice, we are prioritising candidates that have significant experience working in an advertising agency environment. 

Senior Digital Designer: Minimum 3 years of advertising agency experience 

Senior Art Director: Minimum of 6 years advertising agency experience.

SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR WANTED 

Hi. We are Gorilla, an award-winning creative digital agency with offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Our mission, in a nutshell, is to put work out into the world that makes our clients and their customers say “That is awesome!”

We’re looking for an experienced Creative Director to join our Jungle and lead our young, ambitious and all-round awesome team of creatives. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead and mentor a diverse team of creatives across various disciplines.
2. Develop and implement innovative, integrated advertising campaigns across various channels.
3. Collaborate closely with strategy, account management, and clients to ensure creative concepts align with business objectives.
4. Drive a culture of creativity, encouraging bold ideas and fostering an environment of constructive feedback and collaboration.
5. Stay ahead of industry trends and leverage your insights to create future-proof creative work.
6. Present creative concepts to clients, confidently articulating creative rationale and vision.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. A minimum of 10 years of experience in a creative role within an agency environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
2. A strong design portfolio showcasing a breadth of work across various platforms and demonstrating a solid understanding of branding, digital media, and through-the-line communication.
3. Proven experience in leading and mentoring a creative team.
4. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to articulate creative vision with conviction.

KEY COMPETENCIES 

1. Creative Leadership: Demonstrated ability to inspire teams and foster a high-performing creative environment.
2. Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business objectives into groundbreaking creative solutions.
3. Collaboration: Exceptional collaborative skills, working cross-functionally and with clients.
4. Innovation: A forward-thinking mindset, staying ahead of industry trends.
5. Problem Solving: Skilled in overcoming obstacles and adapting creative strategies as needed.
6. Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
7. Ninja-level design skills: Plus the ability to develop those skills in younger designers. 

ARE YOU AWESOME?

If so, introduce yourself via iwannawork@gorillacreativemedia.com and let us know if you’re the Senior Creative Director that we’re looking for!

A BIT ABOUT US

• We’re an independent Jungle which makes us agile, invested and passionate. We’re level 2 BBBEE and are fierce supporters of transformation in the industry. Growing and sustaining an awesome culture is one of our 6 core values. Having fun for no other reason than it’s fun is another. 
• We’ve won over 100 industry awards, including 4 Agency of the Year titles.
• We’re digital partners to all of our clients and integrated partners to a few of them. That suits us just fine because a social post has every right to be as awesome as a TV spot. 
• We are privileged to work with some of the most loved brands in South Africa with more than a few relationships close to a decade long. Loving the work we do and the teams we do it for is way more important to us than the size of the retainer. 
• The Relentless Pursuit of Awesome means that everyone in our Jungle is expected to say no to average, acknowledge good and then get cracking on making it awesome. 
• We’ve divided our agency into multi-disciplinary teams called Borneo and Congo. The Creative Director will oversee the art directors, designers and writers in each of them and report directly to the CEO and Chief Creative Officer. 
• We’re called Gorilla because when we were founded 15 years ago our plan was to specialise in guerilla tactical marketing.