Art Director (m/f/d)

Uniplan; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniplan is seeking a creative Art Director with a strong graphic design foundation to shape and deliver immersive event concepts. You will lead visual direction across live events, brand activations, retail pop-ups, and exhibitions, transforming strategy into tangible experiences.

Collaborate with creative leadership, guide freelancers, and ensure assets align with client brand guidelines while staying ahead of industry trends and AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• Min 5 to 8 years of experience in experiential marketing, agency environment, or production design settings.
• Strong visual and art direction sense with a portfolio proving conceptual thinking and campaign continuity.
• Excellent in creative and artistic presentation with ability to articulate concepts clearly.
• Deep mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and typography, hierarchy, and color.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the visual creation of innovative design concepts for experiential environments.
• Translate 2D design principles into physical and digital assets for events, spatial layouts, and multimedia.
• Guide external freelancers with clear direction to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Account Servicing and Production to meet client expectations.
• Present ideas to Creative Team and manage development through concept to execution.
• Assist in business proposals, tender documents, and client presentations with deadlines.

Skills

Art direction

Brand experiential

Concept development

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Job description

Uniplan. An agency for brand experience.

With our Headquarters based in Cologne, Germany, we have offices across Germany, and Asia. Uniplan was founded in 1960 in Cologne. Since then, we have reinvented ourselves time and again, and with a feeling for future trends and developments, we have combined the origin of craftsmanship with creative imagination. Today Uniplan combines all creative disciplines from strategy, creation, design and project and event management to engineering and production. We accompany our client partners from the first idea to the last step - all for the one moment that makes the brand experience unique.

Your role

If you are a creative Art Director with strong graphic design foundation and you love bringing event concepts to life, this is your chance to make an impact in our team! You will support creative leadership and collaborate with team members to develop creative concepts and to transform abstract strategies into tangible, physical experiences across live events, brand activations, retail pop-ups, and exhibitions.

• Lead and develop the visual creation of innovative design concepts for experiential environments, blending 3D space, environmental graphics, and storytelling
• Translate 2D design principles into physical and digital assets, including event collaterals, spatial layouts, and multimedia presentations
• Guide external freelancers with clear direction and guidelines to ensure work is delivered in a timely manner
• Work collaboratively with the Account Servicing and Production teams in the development of compelling design solutions to meet client expectations
• Present and brainstorm ideas and concepts with the Creative Team and manage the development through several stages of concept and execution in a timely and articulate manner
• Involved in the preparation of business proposals, tender documents, and client presentations and ensure deadlines are being adhered to for each stage in the process
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, including AI models, to keep the agency at the forefront of creativity and ensure all generated assets are aligned with client brand guidelines

Your talent

• Min 5 to 8 years of experience in experiential marketing, agency environment, or production design settings
• Strong visual and art direction sense with a portfolio that proves conceptual thinking, design execution, and campaign continuity
• Excellent in creative and artistic presentation with an ability to articulate concepts clearly and compellingly
• Deep mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and the ability to dictate typography, hierarchy, and color flawlessly
• High proficiency in generative AI tools with proven ability to combine AI workflows with traditional post-production software (Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects)
• Naturally motivated, proactive, and takes initiative, both on individual projects and when pitching new approaches, processes, and ideas
• Excellent project management skills, able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while delivering information in a timely manner and adhering to established timelines
• Highly adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced work environment, with the ability to navigate shifting priorities effectively

Join Uniplan and help create unforgettable experiences that connect brands with people in meaningful ways!