Finished Artist

WPP Unite Overview

There’s never been a more exciting time in marketing, as media and commerce continue to merge to drive meaningful consumer experiences. As one of the most innovative CPG companies in the world, Unilever, the maker of iconic brands such as Dove, Hellmann’s, TRESemmé, Degree and many others, is adapting to this rapidly changing landscape with the help of WPP and its unparalleled network of agencies. 

The newly-created unit, WPP Unite, will be the pioneering force at this intersection, led by two of WPP’s most dynamic agencies: GroupM and Barrows, operating as ONE end to end strategy, design, and execution powerhouse.

GroupM will bring their media thought-leadership and performance expertise, combined with the retail and commercial expertise of Barrows to deliver integrated, end-to-end programs for the entire Unilever portfolio of iconic, household brands. True to its name, the team operates with a unified vision, from initial strategy to final execution, leveraging our collective expertise in design, engineering, and media integration to craft world-class brand programming. 

WPP Unite, comprised of the best talent in the industry, will pioneer a truly integrated agency model and drive unprecedented growth for Unilever in the years to come.

Barrows

Barrows brings 40 years of expertise in retail design and marketing, and excels in leveraging insights and cutting-edge digital strategies to create engaging omni-channel experiences.



As a key part of WPP Unite, Barrows will  help shape the future of commerce marketing across renowned brand categories and retailers, and drive meaningful results for one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies.

We are seeking highly skilled mid-level Finished Artist / Executional Designer to join our dynamic team of high-energy individuals at Barrows Cape Town. In this role you will be required to execute existing creative onto numerous international retailer based templates in collaboration with our experienced international sales and local design teams specifically for Unilever Global. You will use your expert software skills and understanding, to translate a brief into various e-commerce sizes and iterations as well as delivering on print asset setups.

In addition to bringing a killer attitude and energy, this individual must be able to:

• Take brief guidance from various team members both locally and abroad
• Willing to work flexible hours based on the deadline deliverables and working with international counterparts
• Collaborate with internal departments (creative, account management)
• Sophisticated software understanding to execute brief deliverables
• Able to take projects over from team members at various stages

• 2-4 years of experience in digital DTP, finished art, packaging
• Proven ability to execute on scale and speed
• Experience working with internal teams to foster a collaborative relationship with fellow co workers
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• 5 days per week in office

The salary range for this role is R18 000 to R28 000*

*exact compensation will be determined based on individual experience

The position will be a 3 year fixed term contract offer. Available immediately for the successful candidates and is an in office position based in Westlake Office Park in Cape Town

We look forward to starting a conversation.