Art Director Creative agency (Integrated Campaign & Motion)

FJORD CREATIVE RESOURCE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fjord Creative Company in Singapore is seeking an Art Director to lead visual design and motion across campaigns. You will develop key visuals and story concepts, and bring them to life with motion, animation, and video storytelling.

You will guide and mentor a talented team, ensure high creative standards, collaborate with account and creative teams from concept to delivery, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a creative agency or similar environment.
• Campaign thinking and key visual development are essential.
• High-quality motion graphics and animation work.
• Ability to translate static visuals into engaging motion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of campaign ideas and key visuals across brands and platforms.
• Ensure consistency and quality from static design through to motion execution.
• Create motion graphics and video content that support and enhance campaign ideas.
• Guide storyboarding and support video production when required.
• Collaborate closely with account and creative teams from concept to execution.
• Provide creative direction and feedback to designers and motion artists.
• Maintain high standards in layout, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Manage multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced agency environment.

Skills

Campaign thinking

Visual design

Storytelling

Team leadership

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Fjord Creative Company is a Singapore-based creative agency with over 20 years of experience helping brands bring ideas to life through powerful visual storytelling.

Our work spans campaign ideation, key visuals, motion graphics, marketing videos, and brand communications for healthcare, FMCG, and corporate clients across the region.

At Fjord, we believe creativity should be both imaginative and practical. We focus on understanding each client’s needs deeply and crafting visuals that are not only beautiful, but effective and purposeful.

We are a close-knit team that values collaboration, creativity, and mutual support. We maintain a friendly and positive working environment where team members enjoy working together, sharing ideas, and growing as creatives.

We are specifically looking for candidates with prior experience in a creative agency environment, working on campaigns and brand visuals. This role requires a multidisciplinary mindset, combining campaign thinking, design fundamentals, and motion capabilities. It is not a single-discipline specialist role.

Role Description

Fjord Creative Company is looking for an Art Director with strong capabilities in both visual design and motion to lead and elevate our creative output.

This role is ideal for someone who excels at developing key visuals and campaign ideas, and can also bring those ideas to life through motion, animation, and video storytelling.

You will play a key role in shaping creative direction across projects — from big campaign visuals to motion execution — while ensuring consistently high creative standards across all deliverables.

Beyond execution, you will also help guide and mentor the team, contributing to a strong creative culture within the studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of campaign ideas and key visuals across brands and platforms
• Ensure consistency and quality from static design through to motion execution
• Create motion graphics and video content that support and enhance campaign ideas
• Guide storyboarding and support video production when required
• Collaborate closely with account and creative teams from concept to execution
• Provide creative direction and feedback to designers and motion artists
• Maintain high standards in layout, typography, and visual storytelling
• Manage multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced agency environment

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in a creative agency or similar environment
• Campaign thinking and key visual development (ESSENTIAL)
• High-quality motion graphics and animation work
• Ability to translate static visuals into engaging motion
• Strong motion design skills with the ability to:
  • Create original animations from scratch (not template-based)
  • Demonstrate strong timing, pacing, and storytelling
  • Develop motion across formats (social, digital, campaign videos)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects is a must)
• Experience with Premiere Pro and/or 3D (Cinema 4D, Blender, etc.) is a plus
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with creative direction
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior creatives is an advantage
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Lead with strong visual thinking and campaign ideas
• Create impactful key visuals that translate across platforms
• Bring ideas to life through high-quality motion and storytelling
• Take ownership of motion as a key capability within the team
• Elevate the overall creative standard at Fjord
• Guide and inspire others while staying hands-on with the work

This Role may not be suitable if you:

• Come from a pure animation, gaming, or VFX background without campaign experience
• Focus primarily on animation without strong design fundamentals
• Prefer working within a single discipline rather than across design and motion