Art & Creative Leader for Event Management

Werkudara Group; Kota Yogyakarta; Hybrid; IDR 180,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Werkudara Group leads the creative team to design, develop, and execute compelling visual concepts for online, offline, and hybrid events. The role guides the artistic direction across concerts, exhibitions, product launches, and corporate events.

The candidate will mentor designers, 3D artists, videographers, and content creators, ensuring high-standard visuals while coordinating with operations, marketing, and client relations. A portfolio demonstrating leadership in live events is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Art Direction or Creative Leadership in EO/agency/Live events.
• Portfolio showcasing leadership on real-world events.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of stage production, lighting, multimedia, and print/decor materials.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of visual concepts, grand designs, storyboards, and artistic direction for events.
• Manage graphic designers, 3D artists, videographers, and content creators.
• Collaborate with Event Ops, Production, Marketing, and Client Relations to align concepts with budgets/timelines.
• Oversee on-site production to ensure visuals match art direction at stages, decor, lighting, and prints.
• Develop and pitch visual concepts to clients or internal management.

Skills

Art Direction

Creative Leadership

Event Management

Client Pitches

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Blender

3ds Max

SketchUp

Job description

Are you a visionary creative thinker who loves the world of event management and knows how to turn abstract concepts into spectacular visual experiences?

Werkudara Group is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Art & Creative Leader to head our creative team in designing, developing, and executing compelling visual concepts and high-impact event experiences (online, offline, and hybrid).

• Department: Creative / Event Operations
• Employment Type: Full-time (On-site / Hybrid)
• Conceptualization & Direction: Lead the creation of visual concepts, grand designs, storyboards, and artistic direction for various events (concerts, exhibitions, product launches, corporate events, etc.).
• Creative Team Management: Lead, direct, and mentor graphic designers, 3D animators/designers, videographers, and content creators to produce high-standard visual work.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Event Operations, Production, Marketing, and Client Relations teams to ensure creative concepts are technically executable and align with project budgets and timelines.
• On-Site Production Oversight: Ensure visual execution on-site (stages, decorations, booths, lighting, and promotional materials) matches the established art direction standards.
• Concept Pitching: Develop and present engaging visual pitches to clients or internal management.
• Research & Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest visual design trends, event technologies (such as AR/VR, projection mapping, interactive stage design), and new media to continuously enrich the company's creative ideas.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Art Direction, Creative Leadership, or a similar role within an Event Organizer (EO), Creative Agency, or Live Entertainment industry.
• Portfolio: A portfolio is mandatory, showcasing artistic leadership and visual execution on real-world event projects.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in industry design software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere/After Effects).
• In-depth understanding of 3D design concepts (Blender/3ds Max/Sketchup) and event spatial layout design.
• Solid grasp of stage production, lighting, multimedia, and print/decor materials.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while staying calm under tight event deadlines.