Senior Art Director

HOGARTH WORLDWIDE SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Art Director to curate and design compelling content showcasing top creative talent. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in design, with strong leadership qualities and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members. You will oversee a small creative studio, manage outputs, and ensure the work aligns with brand identity and narrative. This role offers opportunities for collaboration in an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years within Design role, ideally in advertising or in-house creative team.
• Strong storytelling abilities for consumer communication.
• Broad design background across various mediums.

Responsibilities

• Curate and design content showcasing creative talent.
• Collaborate with internal partners, clients, and influencers.
• Lead and motivate a small creative studio.

Skills

Design leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Client service skills

Education

7+ years in Design roles

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Role summary:

As a Senior 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.

Requirements

• Lead strong, effective design for high frequency, multi platform content
• Brand guardianship, ownership of the client’s identity and brand voice
• Maintain creative standards with awareness of country and regional nuances
• Hands‑on design, 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

Essential Experience & Skills Required

• A minimum of 7 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
• Strong craft and problem solving skills
• 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

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No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project—big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty
We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul
We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family
Creating a space where everyone feels valued—even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry
Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

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