Design Specialist

Zurich Insurance; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance is seeking a Design Specialist to conceive and deliver high-quality visual assets that enhance stakeholder engagement and support business communication goals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong creative eye and familiarity with emerging design trends.

The role includes managing creative projects, providing strategic recommendations, and ensuring all outputs align with branding standards. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential, along with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in design tools and a strong understanding of visual design principles.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current creative and social media design trends.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop high-quality visual assets.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders for strategic recommendations.
• Manage multiple creative projects while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro)

Branding and typography

Visual storytelling

Stakeholder management

Current design trends

Job description

Role Purpose

The Design Specialist is responsible for conceptualizing and delivering high-quality, visually compelling creative assets that strengthen brand presence, enhance stakeholder engagement, and support business communication objectives. The role acts as a key custodian of brand standards, ensuring all visual outputs are aligned with corporate identity while remaining modern, relevant, and impactful. The incumbent is expected to bring a strong creative eye, understanding of emerging design trends, and the ability to translate business objectives into engaging visual storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Design & Visual Communication

• Conceptualize and develop high-quality visual assets across digital and print platforms, including internal communications, campaigns, presentations, events, leadership communications, social media, and corporate materials.
• Translate communication objectives and business requirements into compelling, audience-centric visual solutions.
• Ensure creative outputs are visually engaging, innovative, and aligned with brand positioning.

Creative Advisory

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and provide strategic creative recommendations and design consultation.
• Challenge briefs constructively and recommend the most effective visual approach to maximize impact and engagement.
• Provide professional advice on design direction, layout, storytelling, visual hierarchy, and audience experience.

Trend Awareness & Innovation

• Stay abreast of emerging design trends, digital content formats, user preferences, and industry best practices to ensure creative output remains fresh, relevant, and visually impactful.
• Proactively introduce innovative ideas, creative concepts, and modern design approaches that enhance engagement and strengthen brand perception.
• Benchmark against leading brands and market trends to continuously improve visual communication effectiveness.

Project Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Initiate project reviews and post-delivery assessments to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with printers, production houses, and vendors to ensure consistently high-quality deliverables and services.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, visual storytelling, layout, and design principles.
• Strong eye for aesthetics, detail, and visual consistency.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current creative, digital, and social media design trends.
• Ability to balance creativity with corporate brand requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the confidence to provide professional recommendations.
• Experience in corporate communications, branding, or in-house creative/marketing environment is an advantage.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers visually impactful and brand-compliant outputs.
• Recognized as a trusted creative advisor by stakeholders.
• Introduces fresh, modern, and engaging design ideas proactively.
• Maintains high standards of creativity while safeguarding brand integrity.