アートディレクター/ Art Director

An international creative communications agency is looking for an Art Director. The selected candidate will lead creative direction, develop compelling visual concepts, manage cross-functional creative projects, and deliver impactful brand experiences across multiple marketing channels. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead creative concepts, visual directions, campaigns, and design systems across digital, print, social media, retail, film, events, and other marketing channels
• Translate brand strategies into engaging visual communication that supports business and marketing objectives
• Lead creative development for brand campaigns, product launches, presentations, visual identities, and marketing materials
• Guide designers and creative team members through feedback, mentoring, and quality control
• Review and refine creative assets to ensure alignment with brand identity, project objectives, and target audiences
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and production requirements
• Oversee creative execution from concept development through final delivery and present creative solutions to clients
• Stay up to date with design trends, cultural insights, emerging technologies, and AI-supported creative workflows

Requirements:

• More than 6 years of experience in art direction, creative direction, branding, design, or a related creative field
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in art direction, branding, campaigns, and visual communication
• Strong understanding of branding, visual systems, digital communication, and marketing design
• Professional-level experience with Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools, and other creative software
• Experience leading creative projects and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced international environment
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Business level Japanese (JLPT N1); proficient in English (TOEIC 850+)

Preferred requirements:

• Portfolio attached with recent creative work

About the Company:

This company is a global creative communications agency specialising in branding, marketing, and integrated creative solutions. It serves internationally recognised clients across the sports, lifestyle, technology, retail, adventure, and imaging industries.

Keywords:

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