Creative Director / Head of Design

CLERMONT GROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business group in Singapore is seeking a talented Creative Director to lead their design team. The role involves managing all design outputs, ensuring high standards of creativity and quality across numerous mediums. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in design, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers opportunities for creative innovation and leadership in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

23 days annual leave

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in design, leading creative teams.
• Exceptional creative judgment with a critical eye for quality.
• Proven experience directing photography and videography projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design team, accountable for all creative output.
• Oversee execution of branded and visual communications.
• Ensure consistency and elevate design quality across outputs.

Skills

Creative judgment

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Understanding of UI/UX principles

Stakeholder management

Ability to inspire teams

Education

Graduate from a graphic design or related program

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

About the Clermont Group

The Clermont Group is an international business group headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2006 by NewZealand-born entrepreneur Richard Chandler, Clermont operates across four sectors – healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and investment management. These companies employ more than 9,000 people globally.

Rooted in excellence, innovation, and integrity, we bring together the art and science of building champion businesses, using our unique approach to create iconic companies that lead industry and shapeculture.

Our operating companies include:

• Hoan My: The largest healthcare group in Vietnam with a mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to the people of Vietnam
• SBFC: One of India’s fastest growing financial services companies, providing loans to small business owners and consumers through more than 200 branches
• magniX: Our U.S.-based aerospace business produces the industry’s leading fully-integrated electric powertrains for helicopters and airplanes

For more information, please visit our corporate website at http://www.clermont.com.

Role

We are looking for a talented Creative Director to lead the Design team responsible for all of Clermont’s print and digital assets. They should possess a natural creative flair and visual ability that can inspire, inform and problem-solve to execute a variety of projects at a fast pace. They must execute complex briefs across a range of mediums including print, video, multimedia and corporate brand collateral. They must have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work closely with senior managers both in Clermont and at our operating companies and effectively manage the Design team.

Attraction of the role

An excellent opportunity for a talented creative to apply their talent, leadership and commitment over a wide range of projects in a leading business that highly values design and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design team, with full accountability for all design and creative output across the Clermont Group and its operating companies
• Oversee the design and execution of branded and visual communications, including marketing materials, websites, video content, and other digital and print assets
• Set and uphold a high bar for creative excellence, ensuring consistency and elevating quality across all design outputs
• Provide end-to-end project oversight, prioritising and managing concurrent workstreams from multiple business units to ensure timely delivery
• Ensure operating companies execute branding and marketing initiatives in line with Clermont’s standards, guidelines, and direction
• Remain hands-on where required, actively contributing to and delivering design work—not solely delegating or managing
• Continuously evolve the Design function by introducing innovative ideas, tools, and ways of working, including the thoughtful adoption of AI
• Safeguard and apply Clermont’s brand guidelines and visual identity, ensuring consistency while enabling creative excellence

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following traits:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in design, including leading creative teams; prior experience in a design agency is a strong advantage
• Exceptional creative judgment, with a strong critical eye for consistency and quality
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Excellent core design skills, including layout, typography, and visual communication
• Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and their application across digital products
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance creative workflows and design outcomes
• Proven experience directing and executing photography and videography projects
• Strong sense of ownership, consistently delivering high-quality work end to end
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders
• A growth mindset, with the confidence to challenge conventions and step outside comfort zones
• Ability to work at speed and manage multiple, complex briefs simultaneously
• Professional presence and polish, appropriate for a senior leadership role
• Positive, energising attitude, with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Administrative Details

Start date: Immediate preferred

Compensation: Competitive base salary

Benefits: Medical insurance; 23 days annual leave

Education: A graduate from a graphic design or related creative program

Experience: 10 years of professional design experience

Languages: Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Supervisory: Design team (5 members)

Reporting: Chief Purpose Officer

Travel: Regular international travel may be required

Disclaimer: We only accept job applications through our Clermont Career Website, LinkedIn or MyCareersFuture Singapore (A Singapore Government Agency Website). It is possible that you may find job postings of our Company on other platforms and you could receive an unsolicited email, text message or phone call from a fraudulent contact regarding an alleged employment or other opportunity with Clermont Group. You should be vigilant in researching all these unsolicited contacts.