Senior Art Director

GUP; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GUP, a Philippines-based independent digital agency, is hiring a Senior Art Director for a full-time hybrid role. You will lead visual development from concept to execution, guiding design direction across digital, social, and on-ground campaigns while collaborating with creative, strategy, and accounts teams.

You will mentor artists, ensure brand consistency, stay ahead of design trends, and present work to clients.

Qualifications

• Strong Creative Direction with leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Brand identity development and guidelines experience.
• Advanced art direction for digital, social, and on-ground media.
• Proficiency in graphics and production-ready assets.
• Several years in an agency or digital marketing setting.
• Excellent portfolio demonstrating concept to execution.
• Strong collaboration and client presentation skills.
• Design degree or related training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual development from concept to execution.
• Guide design direction across digital, social, and on-ground materials.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, and accounts teams.
• Present work to stakeholders and clients.
• Stay current with design trends and tools.

Skills

Creative Direction

Branding

Art Direction

Graphic Design

Agency Experience

Portfolio

Client Presentation

Education

Design/Visual Communications degree

Tools

Industry tools

Job description

Company Description We are an independent digital agency based in the Philippines, focused on creating people-centric brand communication across digital and real-world touchpoints. By combining data-driven insights with strong creativity, we design experiences that connect brands meaningfully with their audiences. Our work spans online and on-ground channels, ensuring consistent and engaging brand narratives. Team members collaborate in a dynamic environment that values innovation, strategic thinking, and craft.

Role Description The Senior Art Director is a full-time, hybrid role, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role leads the visual development of campaigns from concept to execution, guiding design direction across digital, social, and on-ground materials. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with creative, strategy, and accounts teams to translate briefs into compelling visual concepts, supervising artists, and ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables. The Senior Art Director leads in pitching new ideas and campaign directions and reviews and refines creative outputs, presents work to internal stakeholders and clients. The role also involves staying current with design trends, tools, and best practices to elevate the agency’s creative standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Creative Direction skills, including leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping campaign concepts, and maintaining cohesive visual narratives.
• Branding expertise, with experience developing and managing brand identities, guidelines, and integrated brand experiences.
• Advanced Art Direction capabilities for digital, social, and on-ground executions, including storyboarding, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Graphics and Graphic Design, including hands-on skills with industry-standard design tools and production-ready assets.
• Several years of experience in an agency or similar creative environment, ideally in digital or integrated marketing.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development, campaign work, and high-quality visual execution.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to present and defend creative work to clients and internal teams.
• Relevant degree or training in design, visual communications, advertising, or a related field is preferred.