
Senior Art Director
- Kuala Lumpur
- Tetap
- Sepenuh masa
- Lead and establish the art direction for all experience design projects or pitches
- Provide guidance and review on the work done by designers and/or freelancers
- Define and drive new design processes that can benefit the team and the organization
- Perform regular check-ins with designers to upkeep team's motivation
- Provide project updates and team's progress to head of department when required
- Produce video or motion graphics to help sell a creative idea
- Present team's work to internal stakeholders and clients
- Co-chair or lead brainstorming sessions and team meetings
- Lead ideation with fellow designers to create idea boards and comps
- Proven ability to develop client relationships in order to push the client in accepting the correct creative answer to their business problem, not the safe answer
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other departments
- Minimally 5 years of experience in agency (global or local)
- Understand the importance of the "big idea" and how well the work reflects it within the framework of the clients' brand
- Strong portfolio that demonstrates art direction and visual design for multiple touchpoints driven by creative ideas is a must-have
- Understand the marketing objectives and demonstrate an ability to deliver the "message" through design
- Possess strong design aesthetics with expertise in one or more of the following areas - Storytelling, Digital Imaging, User Interface Design, Infographics, Typography, Illustration, Animation, or Motion Graphics
- Mastery of modern design software like Photoshop & Illustrator, Figma & Blender will be an added bonus
- Working knowledge of animation tools like AfterEffects to create micro-animation, interactive prototypes, and showcase videos to help bring to life the creative vision
- Working knowledge of productivity tools like Apple Keynote, Microsoft Powerpoint or Google Slides
- Passionate in providing mentorship to young designers and help them be better in their design careers
- Ability to lead and facilitate discussions / brainstorms amongst team members, and/or clients
- Clear communicator to present your team's work to internal stakeholders and clients alike
- Ability to defend the work created by your team with a strong design point of view and thoughtful creative rationale
- Proactive and self-motivated learner