Art Director - Beauty

HOGARTH WORLDWIDE SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Art Director to oversee brand identity and create compelling design work. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years in the industry, excels in collaboration, communication, and has a strong ability in creative storytelling. This role requires leadership within a creative studio and effective management of client expectations. The company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in a design role, ideally in advertising or creative teams.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to defend work.
• Experience with localisation and transcreation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee brand guardianship and maintain creative standards.
• Lead and motivate a small creative studio.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams.

Skills

Creative storytelling

Design skills

Presentation skills

Client service skills

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

Role Summary

As an Art Director, you will help curate and design content to showcase some of the world’s best creative talent in a digital arena with a natural curiosity for all things pop culture and enjoys immersing themselves in global trends. You should have a strong understanding of digital and social space, the design and production requirements. You’ll need to be an active collaborator with internal partners, client creatives, writers, freelancers and influencers. You’ll regularly review work with Creative Directors on the client side to get feedback on direction, and to make sure the work is on brief and appropriate for the brand. You’ll also help present your work to executive staff members within the company.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Brand guardianship, ownership of the client’s identity and brand voice
• Maintain creative standards with awareness of country and regional nuances
• Hands‑on design / art direction, follow through to the production of the deliverables, with a deep understanding of the working processes
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a small creative studio, managing outputs and negotiating priorities for the team
• Effective communicator, value interpersonal relationships, and also have exceptional client service skills

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years working within Design role, ideally within advertising, design agencies or in‑house creative team
• An ability to communicate with consumers via compelling, creative story‑telling
• Broad background in design and creative that spans across all mediums
• Experience with localisation and transcreation of master assets
• Strong craft and problem solving skillsUnderstanding of platform‑first creative requirements
• Great presentation skills. The ability to clearly explain and defend your work in meetings and reviews
• You should be an enthusiastic collaborator, and be open to other people’s ideas. But at the same time, you need to show initiative and have accountability for the stories you’re telling
• Have a keen understanding of local market creative and cultural nuances
• An ability to work with global teams, across time zones, date lines and traditional
• Strong communicator with excellent English skills

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.