Associate Creative Director (Art)

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

OLIVER, part of Brandtech Group, seeks an Associate Creative Director (Art) to lead social and digital campaigns from Manila. You will guide the full creative lifecycle, collaborating with the team to craft strategy-driven concepts across platforms and ensure output meets client guidelines.

The role demands 8–10 years of experience, strong art direction, and proficiency with Adobe CC. Editorial background and AI familiarity are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong art direction and creative leadership for digital channels.
• Experience with AI in design and video production.
• Ability to take ownership of concepts from brief to execution.
• Proficiency with Adobe CC suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Take projects across multiple platforms from brief to completion.
• Produce digital concepts and assets to client brief and standards.
• Lead creative solutions and pitch concepts to align with marketing strategies.
• Ensure all artwork complies with output specifications and latest trends.
• Collaborate with team to develop strong strategy and concepts from initial briefing.
• Manage the full creative lifecycle from concept through execution.
• Lead pitching of creative solutions in response to client strategies.
• Prepare all finished artwork files for delivery.

Skills

Art direction

Strategy

Conceptualization

AI in design

Adobe CC

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch

After Effects

Job description

Role:

Associate Creative Director (Art)

Location:

Manila, Philippines

About the role:

We are currently looking to hire an Associate Creative Director (Art) with 8 to 10 years of experience to manage social networks for a top client. The successful candidate will have a strong background of working with digital and social agencies, and must excel in producing engaging and creative social media and digital work, across planning, strategy and media. An editorial background and creative skills such as Photoshop would be an advantage.

What you will be doing:

• Takingprojectsacrossmultipleplatforms/channels,frombrieftocompletion,experiencewithcreativeideationandadaptationprocesswhilstworkingcloselywithintheclient'sbrandguidelines.
• Experiencewithworkingonalcoholorotherrefreshmentbrandsisamust.
• Producedigitalconcepts,designandassetstotheclient'sbriefandexactingstandardswhilstpositivelyinfluencingclientswiththeircreativeinputinadditiontoundertakingandpitchingnewcreativeconcepts.
• Producebeautifulandinnovativeworkacrossdigitalplatformsandchannelsbasedonclient'sbrief
• Responsibleforthefullcreativelifecyclefromconcepttoexecution
• Workcloselywiththeteamtocreatestrongstrategy andconceptsfromtheinitialbriefing
• LeadinpitchingcreativesolutionsinresponsetoClient'smarketingstrategies
• Managethepreparationofallfinishedartworkfilesthatwillcomplywiththecorrectoutputspecifications
• Ensurealldesignworkadherestothelatestdigitalandsocialtrendsandrequirements
• Work with the Creative Director to lead creatives and secure necessary clearances for studio output

What you need to be great in this role:

• Strongstrategy, conceptualization, andartDirection,especiallyondigitalchannelsforclientbrands
• Has sufficient knowledge and experience using AI in design and video production
• Ahighlycreativeintegrateddesignerwiththeabilitytotakeandpositivelyinfluenceclientbriefswithyourowninnovativeideas
• Confidentinbringingyourownideasandcreativitytoprojectswhilstworkingwithinabroadrangeofdesignguidelinesacrossavarietyofartworkcollateral
• UnderstandingofdesignprinciplesandanawarenessofUX,UIandResponsiveDesigntrends.
• Effectivelyorganisingandprioritisingworkloadstomanageclientdeliverywhilstsimultaneouslyinfluencingclientswiththeirownideasandconceptualcreativity
• HighproficiencyinAdobeCCsuiteapplicationsincludingPhotoshop,Illustrator,SketchAfterEffectsandassociated prototyping tools,
• Abilitytotakeownershipofprojectsfromconceptthroughtocompletion
• Abilitytotake,interpretanddeliverdesignprojectswithinagreeddeadlines
• Excellentprojectmanagementskills
• Experienceinmanagingdesignsforbrandsacrosssocialmedia,performancemarketing,digitalbranding,e-comm.
• Passionfor and inquisitive about AI andnew technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical

Req ID: 17407

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.