Art Director

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Melawai; On-site; IDR 100,000,000 - 200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Jakarta is seeking an experienced Art Director to shape visuals that capture attention and elevate campaigns across film, digital, social and experiential formats.

You will partner with Copywriters and creative teams, turning briefs into memorable work, while bringing a distinctive point of view and a strong portfolio.

If you are curious about culture, design, AI, and the latest creative technology, this role offers the chance to push ideas beyond conventional advertising.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising or creative agency.
• A strong portfolio showing original thinking and excellent visual craft.
• Curious about culture, design, technology, AI, and what’s happening beyond advertising.
• Comfortable giving and receiving critique, and always looking for the next way to make the work stronger.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and campaign ideas that are fresh, distinctive, and built to get attention.
• Partner with Copywriters and creative teams to take ideas from concept to execution.
• Shape visual direction across film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging formats.
• Present ideas, collaborate with clients and production teams, and push the work through every stage.
• Bring new references, technology, culture, and visual thinking into the work.

Skills

Art Direction

Creative Thinking

Job description

Job Description: What if your next idea was the one people remembered? You know how to make good work. Now we want to see how far you can push an idea. At dentsu Creative, you’ll work with some of the best creative minds across Copy, Strategy, Design, Production, and beyond to turn briefs into work that gets noticed. You’ll have the freedom to bring your own visual point of view, challenge the obvious, and explore new ways of making brands matter in culture. This is a role for someone who wants to do more than add another campaign to their portfolio. Come make the work that changes what’s possible for you next.

About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu Japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan. With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client‑centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

What You'll Do

Develop visual concepts and campaign ideas that are fresh, distinctive, and built to get attention. Partner with Copywriters and creative teams to take ideas from concept to execution. Shape visual direction across film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging formats. Present ideas, collaborate with clients and production teams, and push the work through every stage. Bring new references, technology, culture, and visual thinking into the work.

A Bit About You

3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising or creative agency. A strong portfolio that shows original thinking and excellent visual craft. You have a distinctive creative point of view and aren’t afraid to use it. You can turn a brief into an idea, and an idea into something people want to see. Curious about culture, design, technology, AI, and what’s happening beyond advertising. Comfortable giving and receiving critique, and always looking for the next way to make the work stronger. Ambitious about your craft and hungry to make work that gets noticed, shared, and remembered.

Dentsu Values

• We Dream Loud
• We Inspire Change
• We Team Without Limits
• We All Lead
• We Make It Real
• We Climb High
• We Choose Excitement
• We Are a Force for Good

Inclusion and Diversity We’re proud to be different, and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We will not define people by their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Individuality is what makes us great; we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That is what we care about. So, whether you are joining us or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Location & Details

• Location: Jakarta
• Brand: Dentsu Creative
• Time Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work