Art Director

Maker Lab; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker Lab, a Kuala Lumpur-based marketing agency, seeks an experienced Art Director to turn business messages into witty, platform-native ideas and lead visual concepts for social-first content and campaigns. You will art direct shoots with creators, draft storyboards, and guide the Senior Designer while maintaining brand voice across B2B tech audiences.

Strong English communication and a portfolio of short-form video work are essential; collaboration with client teams and production partners is

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of art direction or senior design in a creative, social or digital agency.
• Portfolio showing social-first ideas and executions, including short-form video and B2B/tech brands.
• Experience art directing shoots, creator content or video productions.
• Strong craft in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with a good understanding of motion and editing.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and creative ideas for social-first content and campaigns, from always-on series to festive moments.
• Create ideas and visual treatments for recurring video series, including host-led shows and interview formats.
• Write punchy headlines and on-screen copy to translate product messages into witty visuals.
• Art direct short-form video, photography and design executions with creators and talent.
• Create storyboards, mood boards and visual treatments to align stakeholders before production.
• Guide the Senior Designer and production partners to deliver high-quality, on-brand work.
• Spot social trends and moments across markets to keep content relevant.
• Present ideas to Senior Art Director, Project Manager and client teams, and incorporate feedback.
• Maintain brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries for a B2B audience.

Skills

Art direction expertise

Creative concept development

Presenting and collaborating

English communication

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion editing

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.

Role Summary:

As Art Director, you’ll come up with ideas that make business content entertaining, and then make them happen. You’ll create concepts for video series, creator collaborations, and campaigns, art direct shoots and productions, and guide the Senior Designer on execution. Because the brand’s voice is witty and pun-led, you’ll need strong idea and headline instincts as well as visual craft. You’ll work closely with the Senior Art Director, who sets the overall creative direction.

Role:

• Develop visual concepts and creative ideas for social-first content and campaigns, from always-on series to festive and event moments.
• Create ideas and visual treatments for recurring video series: host-led shows, interview and “ambush” formats, and tips series.
• Write punchy headlines, hooks and on-screen copy, turning product messages into witty visual ideas.
• Art direct short-form video, photography and design executions, including shoots with creators and talent.
• Create storyboards, mood boards and visual treatments to align stakeholders before production.
• Guide the Senior Designer and production partners to deliver high-quality, on-brand work.
• Keep content relevant by spotting social trends, formats and cultural moments across markets.
• Present ideas and work to the Senior Art Director, Project Manager and client teams, and handle feedback.
• Ensure brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries for a B2B audience.

You:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of art direction or senior design experience in a creative, social or digital agency.
• Strong portfolio showing social-first ideas and executions, ideally including short-form video and B2B or technology brands.
• Experience art directing shoots, creator content or video productions.
• Strong craft in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with a good understanding of motion and editing.
• Able to turn business messages into simple, entertaining, platform-native ideas.
• Confident presenting work and collaborating with designers, project managers and clients.
• Experience with B2B, technology, or marketing-industry brands is a plus.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication and presentation skills