Art Director

OLIVER Agency - North America; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 291,000 - 524,000; Full time

Job summary

OLIVER, part of The Brandtech Group, seeks an experienced Art Director in Shanghai to lead a creative team and deliver high quality, AI-assisted ads. You will shape concepts, art direction and assets, guiding the team through concept to execution while maintaining brand guidelines.

You will bring deep experience with GenAI tools, drive innovative techniques, and inspire creative solutions day-to-day. Strong After Effects and motion graphics prowess are essential to craft compelling campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a creative team
• Experience delivering high quality ads with strong visual storytelling
• Strong command of motion graphics and craft

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of creatives for both copy and design
• Art direct and produce high standards in craft across platforms
• Demonstrate GenAI capabilities within a structured delivery process
• Own the full creative process from concept to execution
• Prepare finished artwork files meeting correct output specs
• Ensure design work aligns with digital requirements and trends
• Manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment

Skills

Leadership

Art direction

Motion graphics

Adobe After Effects

GenAI tools

Creative storytelling

Typography

Project management

Client collaboration

AI knowledge

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group , we’re at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: ArtDirector

Location: Shanghai, China

Language: English and Mandarin

About the role:

We’relooking an Art Director who will useAIplatformsto deliver high quality, high performing ads.You will have a team working with you and by nature of yourexpertisethey willlargely engagewith you to resolve creative challenges they are coming up against and overcome the limitations of GenAI today.

You willrequiredeep experience with GenAI tools and what they can do for the advertising industry and for marketing clients - as well as the positivity, energy and lateral problem solving to explore and expand techniques to push beyond any perceived creative limitations.One key measure of your success will be your ability to inspire a team with creative solutions day-to-day. Doing this successfully will deliver impact for our clients and fame for your work, as well as make you one of the leading voices of the GenAI revolution.

Together with your team, you will develop digital concepts, art direction and assets thatdemonstrateexemplary standards in craft, whilst adhering to the client’s brand guidelines.

Experience in Adobe After Effects / Motion graphicsrequired.

What you will be doing:

• Must be a leaderoverseeing a team of creatives for both copy and design.
• Art direct and producehigh standardsin craft and innovative work across platforms
• A love of design, motion graphics and storytellingwhile best demonstratingGenAlcapabilities within a systematic GenAI delivery process.
• Beaccountable for the full creative process from concept to execution.
• Manage the preparation of all finished artwork files that willcomply withthe correct output specifications
• Ensure all design work is aligned with the latest digital requirements and social trends
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-drivenenvironment.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Strong in ideation and concepting frombig ideasto digital and social campaigns
• Strong art direction and visualisation skills from static to motion
• Good understanding of the digital landscape and social assets development
• Strong typographic skills
• A highly creative integrated designer that can positively influence client briefs with your innovative ideas
• Confident in bringing your own ideas and creativity to projects whilst working within a broad range of design guidelines across a variety of artwork collateral
• Effectively organising and prioritising workload to managetimelyclient delivery
• Excellent Adobe CS skills. Experience in Adobe After Effects / motion graphicsrequired
• Ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to completion
• Attention to detail and able to work under own initiative
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent experience working closely with clients during kick-off
• Confident in presenting work to internal teams and to clients
• Believes in making this world a better place though meaningful work
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, changing client environment
• A passionate,drivenand enthusiastic creative
• Never settling for good and constantly strives to deliver the best
• Self-motivated, working with high accountability and little supervision
• Collaborative team player with an open mind
• Possess the aptitude to learn new software effectively
• Passionfor and inquisitive about AI andnew technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical
• Willingness to learn and incorporate AI into design processes.

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.