Art Director

CraftShack PH; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CraftShack PH is seeking an Art Director to lead the execution of creative concepts across campaigns and platforms, ensuring alignment with the brand's tone, strategy, and goals. You will guide design direction, layout, and visual consistency while mentoring the design team.

Collaborate with writers, strategists, and accounts teams to deliver impactful work, translate brainstorms into client-ready presentations, and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in design or creative direction with a strong portfolio.
• High proficiency in layout, typography, and color theory across digital and print.
• Proven experience mentoring junior talent and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication to translate complex concepts into visuals for client pitches.

Responsibilities

• Directs the visual execution of integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand tone and messaging.
• Develops high-level visuals and design directions that drive visual storytelling across channels.
• Mentors junior designers and guides quality standards across projects.
• Collaborates with writers, strategists, and accounts to deliver polished client presentations and meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Design leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Art Director leads the execution of creative concepts across campaigns and platforms, ensuring alignment with the brand's tone, strategy, and creative goals; oversees design direction, layout, and visual consistency. This role is also responsible for guiding designers and collaborating with writers, strategists, and accounts teams in delivering impactful creative work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the visual execution of integrated campaigns, ensuring all outputs remain strategically aligned with the brand's tone and messaging.

• They develop high-level key visuals and design directions that drive visual storytelling while overseeing consistency across all creative layouts.

• A key aspect of the role involves mentoring junior designers, providing the constructive feedback and guidance necessary to maintain high-quality standards.

• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, they translate brainstormed concepts into polished client presentations- including mockups and concept boards to ensure all design elements are delivered with creative excellence and meet every project deadline.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must possess an extensive background in design or creative direction, demonstrated by a strong portfolio that showcases their ability to lead visual storytelling and brand strategy. They should exhibit high-level proficiency in industry-standard design tools and a deep understanding of layout, typography, and color theory across both digital and print mediums. Beyond technical expertise, this role requires a professional with proven experience in mentoring junior talent and collaborating within cross-functional teams to meet rigorous deadlines. Excellent communication skills are essential, as the candidate must effectively translate complex creative concepts into compelling visuals for client-facing pitches and internal brainstorms.

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic Art Direction: Proven ability to translate brand strategy into high-impact key visuals and cohesive visual storytelling across multi-channel campaigns

• Design Expertise: Advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) with a sophisticated eye for typography, layout, and color theory.

• Creative Mentorship: Experience supervising junior designers, providing constructive feedback, and fostering professional growth to maintain high-quality standards.

• Collaborative Ideation: Strong background in brainstorming with cross-functional teams to refine design concepts and develop integrated creative solutions.

• Pitch and Presentation Skills: Ability to create compelling mockups and concept boards for client-facing presentations while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.