Senior Art Director / Creative Lead

Creative For More; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative studio is seeking a highly creative senior art director or creative lead with extensive experience to join their dynamic team. This freelance role offers the potential for full-time conversion, where you will oversee the creative process, from conception through execution, while inspiring a team of designers.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in a design studio or creative team.
• Deep understanding of layout, typography, photography, and art direction.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, mainly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and design for various audiences and industries.
• Produce creatives in multiple formats including key visuals and motion graphics.
• Lead the visual style of campaigns, managing from ideation to execution.

Skills

Layout

Typography

Photography

Art direction

Organisational skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We’re looking for a highly creative, passionate and detail-oriented senior art director or creative lead with over 8+ years experience working part of a design studio or creative team.

What you will do:

• Conceptualise and design for a variety of audiences, brands, and industries, with the ability to move from one client to another without an issue
• Produce creatives in a variety of formats and channels including static and animated content such as: key visuals, illustrations, motion graphics, web design
• Design for a variety of communications touch points including print, social media, digital, OOH, media drops and experiential design
• Participate in group brainstorms and working sessions
• Strategise, manage and execute the visual style of campaigns from art direction, styling, storyboarding, photo shooting and editing
• Support new business by playing an active role in proposal development and pitch presentations
• Coach and support the growth of our junior and mid-weight designers

Required skills:

• Possess a deep understanding of layout, typography, photography and art direction
• Confidence to lead the entire creative process of a project or campaign from ideation to execution
• Able to help guide strategy and ideation holistically including conceptual development, design and copy
• Experience in working collaboratively with account management teams, creative directors, photographers, designers and other vendors/ collaborators in bringing ideas to life
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines, often while working independently
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite with focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe XD is a plus
• Ability to express ideas clearly and confidently
• Strong desire to define the look and feel of what is next in creativity and design and an interest in the latest design trends, technology and social media

Personal attributes:

• Ability to take the lead, set art direction and execute when needed
• Ability to manage time effectively and establish priorities while maintaining a level of flexibility in light of concurrent feedback
• A motivated self-starter, with strong attention to detail and consistent in your approach and execution no matter the size of the project
• Curious, enthusiastic, and eager to develop your skills and perspective

At the AKA Studio, you will be working alongside a team of individuals who are collaborative and dedicated to delivering exceptional work for exciting brands. We are passionate about people and foster a culture of inspiring creativity.

While this is a freelance opportunity, there is opportunity for full-time conversion.

Please send your portfolio to [e-mail].