Senior Creative Designer/Design Strategist

Digital; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital is seeking a Senior Creative Designer/Design Strategist who can drive strategy and concepts beyond execution. You will translate client objectives into compelling visual directions, present ideas confidently, and deliver high-impact digital experiences.

Ideal candidates will have agency background, strong communication, and experience working directly with clients or stakeholders. You will shape campaigns, mood boards, and presentations across digital channels.

Qualifications

• Experience translating briefs into compelling creative concepts and campaigns.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and premium design execution.
• Confidently presenting ideas to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret client objectives and translate them into design directions.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and translate objectives into visual concepts and design strategies.
• Develop creative directions, mood boards, campaign concepts, and proposals.
• Create designs that elevate brand storytelling across digital channels.
• Develop video concepts, storyboards, and visual narratives for digital content.
• Support UI/UX projects including user journeys, wireframes, and layouts.
• Present ideas and rationale to clients and internal teams.
• Provide design recommendations based on brand positioning and audience insights.
• Collaborate with content, marketing, and strategy teams to execute campaigns.
• Ensure output meets high standards across brand, digital, and social touchpoints.

Skills

Creative strategy

Client communication

Presentation

UI/UX understanding

Design leadership

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Creative Designer/Design Strategist who can bring a strong strategic and conceptual approach to creative projects. This role goes beyond execution — we need someone who can understand client objectives, develop creative directions, present ideas confidently, and deliver high‑impact visual solutions across digital channels.

The ideal candidate has an agency background, strong communication skills, and experience working directly with clients or stakeholders. You should be comfortable transforming a brief into compelling creative concepts, storyboards, campaigns, and digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative ideation and translate business/client objectives into strong visual concepts and design strategies
• Develop creative directions, mood boards, campaign concepts, and presentation‑ready design proposals
• Create high‑quality designs that elevate brand storytelling and client‑facing deliverables
• Develop video concepts, storyboards, and visual narratives for digital/social content
• Support UI/UX projects, including user journeys, wireframes, website/app layouts, and digital experiences
• Present creative ideas and rationale directly to clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide design recommendations based on brand positioning, audience insights, and campaign objectives
• Collaborate with content, marketing, and strategy teams to bring campaigns to life
• Ensure creative output meets a high standard across brand, digital, and social touchpoints

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in creative design, art direction, or design strategy
• Prior experience in a creative agency, digital agency, or brand consultancy environment preferred
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, creative concepts, campaigns, and premium design execution
• Experience developing video storyboards, campaign visuals, digital assets, and client presentations
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and digital product/design experiences
• Ability to interpret briefs, challenge ideas, and recommend creative solutions
• Confident communicator who can join client calls, explain creative decisions, and independently manage feedback
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design platforms

Nice to Have

• Experience working with enterprise brands or regional/global clients
• Experience supporting pitches, brand campaigns, or creative strategy projects
• Motion graphics/video production understanding