Art Director

Big 3; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Big 3 Media in Singapore is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead visual storytelling across campaigns, branding, digital and social. You will set the visual direction, develop execution concepts, work with designers on execution, and direct shoots and production.

You should also be comfortable using AI tools to explore ideas and accelerate creative production. You are a strong storyteller with 5+ years in art direction or related roles, with a solid portfolio across campaigns and digital

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Art Direction or related roles with strong portfolio across campaigns, branding, digital and OOH.
• Excellent conceptual and visual storytelling skills and ability to translate briefs into visual directions.

Responsibilities

• - Art Direction — Translate creative direction into distinctive visual directions, KVs and concepts across campaigns, branding, digital, social and OOH.
• - Hands-on Execution — Oversee and work with designers on layouts, typography, imagery, storyboards and digital/social content.
• - Production — Direct photographers, printers and external partners from pre-production to final delivery.
• - Team Development — Mentor junior designers and raise team standards.
• - Presentations & Pitches — Co-present creative work with the Creative Director in pitches.
• - Collaboration — Work with Account Servicing, PMs and production to deliver on-brief and on time.
• - AI & Trends — Use generative AI to ideate and prototype.

Skills

Art Direction

Graphic Design

Creative

Campaigns

Branding

Digital & Social

OOH

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Careers

Art Director

Overview

Big 3 Media is a creative video production company based in Singapore that specialises in storytelling. Since 2008, we have ventured beyond the beaten path to craft uniquely artful stories. By putting ourselves in the shoes of our clients, their audiences, and the characters within each story, we strive to see the world through multiple perspectives and bring meaningful narratives to life.

Over the years, Big 3 Media has grown exponentially - expanding our team of passionate creatives, building a diverse portfolio of clients, and broadening our capabilities through new technologies and collaborations with our sister organisations.

Guided by our core values of being Creative, Empathetic, and Better, we continuously seek to improve our craft, challenge ourselves creatively, and push the boundaries of storytelling to help our clients see the bigger picture.

About the role

We are looking for a forward-thinking Art Director to lead visual storytelling across campaigns, branding, digital and social. Working closely with the Creative Director, you will turn strategic thinking and creative direction into strong visual work. You will set the visual direction, develop executional concepts, work alongside designers on execution, direct shoots and production. You should also be comfortable using AI tools to explore ideas, prototype concepts and accelerate creative production.

Key Responsibilities

- Art Direction — Translate creative direction into distinctive visual directions, KVs and executional concepts across campaigns, branding, digital, social and OOH.

- Hands-on Execution — Oversee and work alongside designers to develop and refine layouts, typography, imagery, storyboards and digital/social content.

- Production — Brief and direct photographers, printers and other external partners from pre-production to final delivery.

- Team Development — Mentor junior designers and raise the team’s creative and craft standards.

- Presentations & Pitches — Co-present creative work with the Creative Director and lead the visual storytelling of pitches.

- Collaboration — Work closely with Account Servicing, PMs and production teams to deliver on-brief and on time.

- AI & Trends — Use emerging visual trends and generative AI to improve ideation, prototyping and creative workflows.

Key Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative or related roles, with a strong portfolio across campaigns, branding, digital, social and/or OOH.

- Strong conceptual and visual storytelling skills, with the ability to translate creative briefs into compelling visual directions, KVs and campaign concepts.

- Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, composition, colour, imagery and layout.

- Hands-on proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); motion/video skills are a plus.

- Strong presentation, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across creative, account servicing and production teams.

- Experience mentoring designers and maintaining high creative standards.

- Strong awareness of visual trends and emerging creative technologies, with practical experience using generative AI tools for ideation and prototyping.

- Able to manage multiple projects, work under tight deadlines and maintain strong attention to detail.