Job Vacancy: Art Director
Lilongwe, Malawi | Full-Time Appointment
| Location: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Company: | Stimuli Ltd / Publicis-affiliated Agency Network |
| Employment Type: | Full-Time |
Stimuli PR is actively seeking a highly creative and experienced Art Director to join our team in Lilongwe, Malawi. This role is ideal for a conceptual thinker adept at translating brand strategies and client requirements into impactful visual concepts across diverse platforms including digital, print, social media, advertising, and broader marketing communications.
The successful candidate will be a hands-on creative professional, comfortable taking the lead on visual direction and design execution for the agency. While this position does not currently involve team supervision, you will be the principal designer and creative focal point, collaborating closely with copywriters, strategists, account management, and clients to produce exceptional, relevant, and commercially effective creative work.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate compelling visual concepts and creative ideas for client campaigns, brand activations, digital content, advertising materials, presentations, and marketing communications.
- Take full ownership of the project's visual trajectory from initial concept through to final delivery.
- Translate client briefs, brand strategies, and campaign goals into engaging and effective designs.
- Produce polished layouts and design assets suitable for both digital and print applications.
- Ensure all creative output rigorously aligns with client briefs, brand guidelines, campaign objectives, and market demands.
- Actively contribute creative insights and ideas during brainstorming sessions for campaigns and client projects.
- Develop and present design options, mock-ups, and final artwork for internal review and client approval.
- Foster strong collaborative relationships with copywriters, strategists, account teams, and clients to ensure strategically sound and visually appealing work.
- Effectively manage multiple design tasks and projects, consistently meeting agreed-upon deadlines.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of current design trends, advertising innovations, digital content formats, and creative best practices.
- Contribute to elevating the agency's creative standards as the primary designer within the team.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, Graphic Designer, or a comparable creative role within an advertising, communications, digital, or marketing agency setting.
- A comprehensive portfolio showcasing campaign development, brand identity work, layout design, digital content creation, and advertising concepts.
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, with particular expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Proven experience in designing for digital, print, social media, advertising, presentations, and campaign collateral.
- Ability to interpret creative briefs accurately, manage multiple projects concurrently, and perform effectively under pressure.
- Experience with motion graphics, video direction, photography, or social media content development would be a significant asset.
Key Skills
- Exceptional conceptual thinking and discerning design judgment.
- Strong command of layout principles, typography, and visual storytelling.
- Capacity to work independently and lead design efforts within the agency.
- Meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to quality.
- Effective communication and collaboration capabilities.
- A proactive, adaptable, and deadline-oriented approach to work.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV and portfolio to: digital@stimuli.co.zm
Subject line: Application – Art Director Malawi
Application deadline: Friday, 5th June 2026