Art Director

Grounded in a talent-centric mindset, Maker Lab is a Global Marketing consultancy that designs, builds and power bespoke micro-agencies for some of the world’s most impactful brands. Maker Lab’s cross-functional teams of multidisciplinary specialists are embedded into client teams across digital marketing competencies — from measurement & analytics to content production.

**Art Director**

We are looking for a hands-on, digital native with a breadth of design capabilities and a finger on the pulse of pop culture to join our creative team. You’ll be responsible for supporting, implementing, and ideating brand, editorial, and marketing programs, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- **_Submit your portfolio and work examples/deck to be considered for this role_**

Role:

- Reporting to a Creative Lead, you will be the brand and product expert of a leading video streaming service, shaping and maintaining brand guidelines at every touchpoint with a relentless eye for quality.
- Participate in full-scale integrated campaigns from concept to completion, including photography, film, digital and experiential concepts—for projects ranging from social media stories, to film content series, to in-product merchandising.
- Oversee creative campaign/film messaging in collaboration with content strategists, copy leads and/or partner agencies/freelancers
- Create and design Campaign Playbook: identifying look & feel, setting the tone, designing a visual identity system for a campaign that can be expanded to many different APAC regions and executions
- Oversee and art direct film and photography shoots, as needed.
- Ensure quality and timely creative production and communication with creative teammates, stakeholders, and external clients.
- Sell in big ideas by inspiring a senior group and motivating the audience internally and externally.
- Ensure that deliverables adhere to the strategic brief, the brand’s vision and intention.
- Collaborate with Copywriters, Illustrators, Animators, Strategists, Business & Creative leads, as well as other cross-functional teams (Marketing Managers, Researchers, and Partner Managers) to identify opportunities and shape projects with an informed blend of art and science.
- Operate as both an individual contributor and a cross-functional team player
- Champion the user (both content creators and viewers/fans) in all your design rationales. Ensuring that your creative decisions are based on user behaviour and insights.

You:

- 8+ years of relevant experience in fast-paced tech, startup, and/or design agency environments
- Award-winning portfolio with world-class Design sensibilities
- International experience and hyper-local insights on sub-communities and local culture
- Experience thriving in a fast-paced workplace
- Ability to visualize a range of solutions rapidly
- Self-starter with the ability to thrive in ambiguity by combining creative solutions with the horsepower to execute them
- Experience working with digital product teams
- Ability to easily transition from high-level strategic thinking to detailed creative execution
- Led global campaigns, creative communications, and other go-to-market initiatives
- Polished communication skills
- Familiarity with production process and terminology; comprehension of graphic design, digital and film language
- Exceptional verbal and written English communications and presentation skills and - ideally - fluent in another Asian language to cover projects spanning across JAPAC.