Art Director

Maker Lab; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Art Director to create and execute visually compelling campaigns. The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of experience in developing impactful visual campaigns and will have a strong portfolio that showcases their creativity. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to maintain brand identity and managing multiple project timelines. This position is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in visual campaigns.
• Portfolio showcasing compelling visuals.
• Understanding of brand visual identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop visually compelling campaigns.
• Translate ideas into impactful visuals.
• Ensure brand consistency with VI guidelines.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Brand vision

Project management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Grounded in a talent-centric mindset, Maker Lab is a marketing agency designed to build decentralised technology-led agency teams, rooted in collaboration with clients from the ground up. Maker Lab’s cross‑functional teams of multidisciplinary specialists are embedded into client teams across digital marketing competencies — from measurement & analytics to content production.

Job Summary:

As an Art Director, you'll partner across a wide range of departments, ideating and executing visually compelling campaigns that connect with our diverse audience. You're a creative problem solver, a brand visionary, and a master of end‑to‑end execution, ensuring our visual identity shines across multiple touchpoints.

*Please share your creative portfolio to be considered for the position.

Role:

• Partner closely with creatives to ideate and develop campaign concepts that bring marketing strategies to life.
• Translate ideas into impactful visuals and key visuals (KVs), mastheads, animations, supers, and other assets that elevate brand storytelling.
• Ensure brand consistency by maintaining alignment with visual identity (VI) guidelines while continuing to push creative boundaries.
• Execute end‑to‑end creative work independently, adapting visuals across multiple touchpoints including digital, OOH, in‑app, swag, and vehicle wraps.
• Collaborate directly with internal teams to understand objectives and gather feedback; work with vendors occasionally to execute campaign deliverables.
• Manage your own timelines and deliverables, ensuring high-quality output and alignment with marketing goals.
• Anticipate and solve design challenges proactively to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, bringing both creativity and accountability to every project.

You:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• At least 8+ years of experience in developing and executing impactful visual campaigns, ideally within a hyper‑growth environment.
• A sharp‑eyed, detail‑oriented portfolio showcasing your ability to create compelling visuals and integrate them with clear, engaging visuals.
• A keen understanding of brand visual identity and the ability to maintain consistency while pushing creative boundaries, acting as a true brand ambassador.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts clearly and persuasively.
• A collaborative spirit, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and external agencies.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage timelines and deliverables independently.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, bringing fresh and innovative ideas.
• Experience in both digital and offline creative execution across multiple touchpoints.
• Your commitment will be to delivering work of the highest quality while working with team members to constantly develop new ideas and ensure consistency by building frameworks and guidelines.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication and presentation skills to cover projects across APAC.

Contract Type: 12 months - Fixed Term Contract

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