Art Director

Working directly with our Senior Art Director and Creative Director, theArt Director will be responsible for guiding the creative visual and graphic design direction across all visual communication touch points, ensuring that design assets align with the brand’s identity, strategy, and goals. Working closely with marketing, web, and product teams, the Art Director will focus on executing high-quality graphic designs that reflect the brand's identity & narrative while achieving the business' commercial goals. They will also supervise day-to-day graphic design project workflows and provide mentorship to junior team members to achieve optimal design results. The Art Director will primarily design for the Ads, Web, and Retention Marketing functions of the Marketing Department, while still supporting on overall design direction across the various customer touchpoints such as branding, packaging, social media, PR, and physical activations that we plan for in the future. What You'll Do: Creative Strategy and Execution Support in the ideation and execution of creative concepts, and campaign execution strategy, and key visuals that align with brand objectives. Ensure that all visual communications resonate across digital, social, and print platforms while maintaining consistency with the overall brand identity. Implement and enforce brand guidelines across all media channels to ensure a cohesive brand presence. Continuously seek opportunities to incorporate new data, insights, and industry best practices to keep the Ask & Embla brand relevant and visually appealing. Collaboration & Team Coordination Collaborate with Marketing, Web, and Product teams to ensure that design assets, collateral, and marketing materials are delivered on time and in line with project goals. Align creative direction with broader marketing and business strategies. Present and communicate creative concepts and project progress to internal stakeholders, gathering feedback to fine-tune the creative direction and ensure alignment with business objectives. Project Management & Workflow Oversee the day-to-day execution of creative projects, ensuring all deliverables are met according to timeline, budget, and scope. Maintain high standards of design quality and consistency across all outputs. Manage the creative team’s workload, assigning tasks and setting priorities to ensure deadlines are met while balancing the team’s capacity. Monitor project progress and adapt plans to address challenges or changes in scope. Team Leadership & Development Provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers, helping them improve their skills and contribute effectively to the team. Identify opportunities to streamline processes within the creative team, optimizing workflows to increase efficiency while maintaining high-quality outputs. Who You Are: Proven experience as an Art Director or in a similar leadership / project management role within a creative team. Direct brand experience in fashion, retail, cosmetics, or e-commerce is highly preferred. Exceptional visual and graphic design skills with a strong portfolio showcasing your work across various platforms (digital, print, social, web). Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design software. Strong understanding of brand identity, visual communication, and marketing principles. Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers. Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders. A strategic mindset with the ability to align creative work with business and commercial goals. About Ask & Embla Who We Are: Ask & Embla is a rapidly growing Alternative Body Jewelry brand based in Singapore with a collective following of more than 500,000 across our social media channels. As an E-commerce brand, we ship internationally to a diverse range of customers and we are proud to be one of the leading brands worldwide in the alternative jewelry space. At Ask & Embla, we’re passionate about creating a company that brings out the best in everyone and where individuals love to work and grow as a team. That means constantly learning and building new things, being flexible about how and where we work, and empowering each other to do the proudest work of our lives. Ask & Embla, led by an ex-Googler and ex-Amazonian, has dozens of employees across multiple countries. We are building the foundation to expand several business verticals beyond e-commerce, while supporting existing business functions for fulfilling thousands of orders each month. Our Group of Brands Ask & Embla Galactic Pte Ltd operates a growing portfolio that includes our current brands such as Ask & Embla and ambi, along with future brands the Company may build. When you join us, you become part of a wider creative and operational ecosystem that supports work and growth across Ask & Embla and all other existing or future operating brands. Ready to Join Us? If you're a results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply Learn More about Ask & Embla: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Pinterest - TikTok - Why Work With Us? At Ask & Embla we learn and build fast together, sharing the purpose and passion of creating not just beautiful, expressive and sustainably-made jewelry, but a community that celebrates the misfits, the believers, the round pegs in square holes and everyone in between. Everyone deserves to own who they are; we create the jewelry so they can do it with pride. Job Details Job Types: Full-time Expected hours: 40 per week Pay: From SGD 6,000 per month Benefits: Hybrid setup Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time-off Employee discounts Professional development opportunities Schedule: Day shift Location: Singapore - 115 King George'S Avenue, Singapore #J-18808-Ljbffr