Creative Studio Lead - Hands-On, AI-Driven Campaigns

King Living, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freshly brewed coffee onsite

EV charging on-site parking

Employee discounts on premium product

Collaborative cross-functional culture

Job summary

King Living is seeking a senior creative leader to head the in-house Creative Studio in Sydney. You will translate the founder's vision into campaigns, direct major shoots, and supervise hands-on design work while maintaining craft across eight markets.

You will balance leadership with hands-on execution, push the visual language, mentor the team, and own AI adoption to move faster without compromising quality. The role reports to the CMO and partners with Brand, Content, Digital, and CRM teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in graphic design or art direction.
• At least 3 years leading a creative team.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite and motion design; working knowledge of Figma.
• Portfolio demonstrating campaign-level thinking and premium lifestyle or furniture brand work.
• Demonstrated experience directing still photography shoots and upholding a high craft standard.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house Creative Studio and translate founder's vision into deliverables.
• Concept campaigns from brief to execution and direct major shoots.
• Set and maintain the King Living visual language across eight markets.
• Guard quality and uphold the brand craft across all channels.
• Own AI adoption in the studio and train the team on new tools.
• Partner with Campaign Manager on capacity planning and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Graphic design

Art direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion design

Figma

AI tools

Brand systems

Market adaptation

Leadership

Job description

King Living is seeking a senior creative leader to head the in-house Creative Studio in Sydney. You will translate the founder's vision into campaigns, direct major shoots, and supervise hands-on design work while maintaining craft across eight markets.

You will balance leadership with hands-on execution, push the visual language, mentor the team, and own AI adoption to move faster without compromising quality. The role reports to the CMO and partners with Brand, Content, Digital, and CRM teams.