Art Director

The Art Director We've Been Dreaming Of: A Creative Calling

Role: Art Director | Creative Momentum Driver

Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya (Hybrid/Flexible Remote)

The Viyerrah Dream (A.K.A. The Caller):

I am crying. I had a dream which you featured in, and it was romantically tear-jerking.

We were holding hands in tall grass, skipping on our way to a client who actually likes us as much as we like them.

We pitched great ideas, the kind that made the room go silent.

Not from confusion, but from awe. The kind of silence that means they felt it—that emotional resonance only true content can deliver.

You sketched something wild, I sold it with poetry, and together we made magic look like strategy.
Then I woke up.

And I realized it wasn't just a dream.

It was a calling.

To find you, a seasoned art director or designer who has wrestled with big, scary clients, survived agency wars, and still believes in beauty.

Someone who knows that layouts can move hearts, that typography can flirt, and that ideas still matter.

You see the line between Art and Business, but you dance on both sides of it, barefoot, fearless, and free.

I miss you, you who refuses to let an ugly deck kill a beautiful thought. Come walk with me through the tall grass again.

Except this time, let's do it for real.

The HOP Mission: Why We Need You

House of Panache (HOP)
is not just an agency; we are a
Creative Momentum Engine.
We are a hybrid storytelling collective dedicated to
solving human problems through compelling, culturally urgent content.

With a decade of experience, we've transformed into a leading content creation shop that views every project—from animated explainers for
NewMommy
to the visual spectacle of the
Ushindi Maid of Honor
awards—as an opportunity to spark a social movement.

This role requires a visionary who thrives on using design to
solve those real-world challenges.

Your Full-Time Role: Art Director

You are the key creative leader responsible for ensuring every HOP initiative is visually compelling, conceptually rich, and aligns with our purpose-driven ethos.

Day-to-day responsibilities demand the cultivation of a tolerance for experimentation and failure.

You will:

• Lead the Ideation-to-Impact Pipeline:
  Develop and champion creative concepts that translate complex human problems into immediate, engaging visual solutions across digital, event, and interactive content.
• Forge Cultural Consistency:
  Oversee the visual identity and execution across all platforms, ensuring our design communicates innovation, empathy, and cultural urgency.
• Mentor and Collaborate:
  Work closely with strategists, copywriters, and producers to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.
• Maintain Creative Velocity:
  Provide strategic direction for branding, graphics, and overall design while managing the rapid, agile production needed to deliver timely content.
• Be the Final Line of Defense:
  Provide meticulous attention to design detail, ensuring an ugly deck never kills a beautiful thought.

The HOP Toolkit: Qualifications & Expectations

• Experience Over Everything:
  A Bachelor's degree is
  not
  a requirement, but
  significant, demonstrable experience
  in Art Direction, Creative Direction, and Visual Design is
  expected.
  Show us your portfolio, not your paper.
• Creative Problem-Solving:
  You must have a strong portfolio that demonstrates not just aesthetics, but the successful use of design to
  solve defined communication or business problems.
• Leadership in Exploration:
  Jiongoze Uongoze
• Visual Strategy:
  Expertise in developing cohesive visual identities and branding systems across diverse media (video, web, event, digital campaigns).
• Software Mastery:
  Fluency with design software, particularly
  Adobe Creative Suite
  , and a willingness to explore new tools for interactive and digital design.
• Cultural Fluency:
  Deep knowledge of current design trends in East Africa and the ability to adapt to evolving visual cultures while maintaining authenticity and resonance.
• Organizational Agility:
  Exceptional organizational and communication skills required to manage multiple, high-priority projects simultaneously.

Next Steps: Let's Get This Date Scheduled

We're waiting to make something they'll never stop talking about.

Send your nudes in the form of your portfolio through DM
(or the application link provided below), and I'll go through it.

We'll be on a date sooner than you can say, "I'll sent the final-final, final of final-final preso at EOB."

Warmly,

Viyerrah