Associate Creative Director (Art)

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role:  Associate Creative Director (Art) 

Location:  Manila, Philippines

About the role:  

We are currently looking to hire an Associate Creative Director (Art) with 8 to 10 years of experience to manage social networks for a top client. The successful candidate will have a strong background of working with digital and social agencies, and must excel in producing engaging and creative social media and digital work, across planning, strategy and media. An editorial background and creative skills such as Photoshop would be an advantage. 

What you will be doing:  

• Taking projects across multiple platforms/channels, from brief to completion, experience with creative ideation and adaptation process whilst working closely within the client’s brand guidelines. 
• Experience with working on alcohol or other refreshment brands is a must. 
• Produce digital concepts, design and assets to the client’s brief and exacting standards whilst positively influencing clients with their creative input in addition to undertaking and pitching new creative concepts. 
• Produce beautiful and innovative work across digital platforms and channels based on client’s brief 
• Responsible for the full creative lifecycle from concept to execution 
• Work closely with the team to create strong strategy and concepts from the initial briefing 
• Lead in pitching creative solutions in response to Client’s marketing strategies 
• Manage the preparation of all finished artwork files that will comply with the correct output specifications 
• Ensure all design work adheres to the latest digital and social trends and requirements 
• Work with the Creative Director to lead creatives and secure necessary clearances for studio output 

What you need to be great in this role:   

• Strong strategy, conceptualization, and art Direction, especially on digital channels for client brands 
• Has sufficient knowledge and experience using AI in design and video production 
• A highly creative integrated designer with the ability to take and positively influence client briefs with your own innovative ideas 
• Confident in bringing your own ideas and creativity to projects whilst working within a broad range of design guidelines across a variety of artwork collateral 
• Understanding of design principles and an awareness of UX, UI and Responsive Design trends. 
• Effectively organising and prioritising workloads to manage client delivery whilst simultaneously influencing clients with their own ideas and conceptual creativity 
• High proficiency in Adobe CC suite applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch After Effects and associated prototyping tools, 
• Ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to completion 
• Ability to take, interpret and deliver design projects within agreed deadlines 
• Excellent project management skills 
• Experience in managing designs for brands across social media, performance marketing, digital branding, e-comm. 
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies 
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical 

Req ID:17407

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Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.    

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