Creative Design Manager

2-TIMES; Dubai; On-site; AED 225,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

2-TIMES is a luxury online retailer with Asia-focused operations and offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne. A Creative Design Manager will lead mobile-first, customer-centric design across digital assets and campaigns, guiding freelancers and internal designers.

Requirements include 5+ years in design, a strong luxury/brand portfolio, mastery of Adobe CC and Figma, plus knowledge of HTML/CSS. Travel to Hong Kong and Singapore offices is expected (10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fine art, visual communications or digital media.
• 5+ years in a design-focused role, spanning online and offline asset production.
• A relevant directional portfolio, with experience designing for luxury brands or retailers.
• Adobe CC and Figma proficiency; experience with AI tools Runway/Topaz/Pika; knowledge of HTML/CSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing, innovating, and upholding 2-TIMES' brand and style guide systems across internal and external touchpoints.
• Collaborating with internal design team and agencies to elevate quality and deliverables.
• Conceiving, creating, developing and designing digital assets—homepages, emails, banners, videos, animations; manage assets for campaigns.
• Researching and commissioning talent (illustrators, photographers, etc.) for content development.

Skills

Adobe CC

Figma

HTML

Java

CSS

Runway

Topaz

Pika

Notion

English proficiency

Mandarin/Cantonese/French

Education

Bachelor’s degree – fine art / visual communications / digital media

Tools

Sanity

Salesforce

Notion

Job description

Company Description

Company Description2-TIMES is an exclusive online luxury retailer and private shopping service featuring a curated blend of e Commerce and branded content platforms. The platform connects a carefully selected community of clients with luxury brands and contemporary art collaborations. Co-founded by Alex and Luke Anton, 2-TIMES operates across Asia Pacific, with headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. The company is dedicated to delivering a personalized and unique shopping experience for its esteemed clientele.

Candidates must be based in or relocate within proximity of one of 2-TIMES office locations: Hong Kong (Central), Singapore (Rochor), or Melbourne (CBD). For global applicants, relocation to Asia is required for this position.

Reporting to our VP of Design, the Creative Design Manager will bring a wealth of expertise in mobile-first, customer-centric design – leading a myriad of creative marketing and product projects, as well as freelancers, agencies and internal designers in the ideation & development of original multi-platform content, for both our private online retail (e Commerce) business, in addition to working on selected creative projects for external luxury clients of the 2-TIMES Group.

He/She/They will help drive our creative processes from concept to final execution, ensuring the highest level of quality output and design thinking, coupled with a refined sense of composition, typography and color, as well as providing inputs regarding motion, interaction, and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing, innovating, and upholding 2-TIMES' brand and style guide systems; ensuring brand identity and brand frameworks are reflected across internal communications, and for all external customer-facing touchpoints
• Working with the internal design team and specialist agencies to elevate the quality, creativity and deliverables developed
• Supporting the conception, creation, development and design of digital assets (homepages, emails, editorial, digital ads/banners, videos, interactive animations) - includes global file management and asset delivery in support of group-level presentations and campaigns
• Researching and commissioning talent such as illustrators, animators, stylists, photographers, etc. to support in content development initiatives for new projects

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree – specializing in fine art, visual communications or digital media
• 5+ years in a design-focussed role, spanning online and offline asset production
• A relevant directional portfolio, with demonstrated experience designing for brands or retailers in sectors counting: luxury fashion, fine art, beauty & fragrance, jewellery, etc.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe CC and Figma. Working experience with AI tools such as Runway, Topaz, Pika, etc.; conversational knowledge of HTML, Java and CSS is a plus.
• Fluent understanding of CMS/ERP platforms (Sanity, Salesforce), mobile/web browsers, and UX/UI best practices
• Previous management executing global projects with teams in different time zones; experience using Notion is highly regarded
• Fluency in English, with professional-level communication skills in one of Mandarin, Cantonese or French considered advantageous
• Some International travel is required between our Hong Kong and Singapore offices (10%)

Salary range (equivalent)

SG $7-$8k p/m, plus bonuses & allowances

2-TIMES will not enter into any commercial undertakings with recruiters or agencies representing talent.