Creative Designer/Senior Creative Designer (Team Lead)

About the Role
We’re looking for a Mid-to-Senior Designer to join and strengthen the visual design within DressingPaula’s marketing department, working across product releases, campaigns and events. The role involves working closely with the Managing Director, Creative Director, internal departments, external vendors and collaborators. You will be involved in different stages of a project, from research and concept development to planning and final production. We are looking for someone who is comfortable moving between thinking and making: developing ideas, communicating them clearly and caring about how they are ultimately executed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute visual designs that respond to the overall creative and marketing strategies for DressingPaula’s campaigns, product launches, outlets, events and other marketing initiatives.  
• Design marketing collateral that can adapt across different outputs and applications (stores, website, lookbooks, social media, newsletters, print, etc.), ensuring production-ready artwork. 
• Assist in improving existing branding materials (such as proposal decks, marketing collaterals, packaging, colour story, etc.) to ensure the brand’s aesthetic aligns with current design trends and stays creatively relevant. 
• See through visual design development processes from ideation to implementation, maintaining consistency of brand identity and tone of voice. 
• Work closely with the Managing Director and Creative Director to develop projects according to agreed timelines, strategies and requirements. 
• Contribute to the Marketing Team in visual research, references, mockups and brainstorming creative visual solutions to improve marketing initiatives. 
• Work collaboratively with the Visual Merchandising team to strengthen the store’s look and feel which includes storefront, promotional banners and display refreshes. 
• Engage and liaise with external vendors / collaborators / suppliers to effectively execute design materials. 
• Manage, guide and supervise junior graphic designers and design interns towards successful project completion. 
• Coordinate timelines between multiple parties and multiple projects that are concurrently on-going.
• Travel as needed – Location shoots / event set ups / outlet layout / presentations. 

Requirements

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of graphic design experience, preferably within a fashion brand, creative studio, design practice, or agency. 
• Degree in a related field or an equivalent portfolio.  
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, etc.) 
• Acute design sensibility with ability to rationalise design thinking clearly. 
• Comfortable working across different media and design output according to project needs; from print, digital to pop-up store layout / displays. 
• Strong attention to detail, care for execution, visual impact and user experience. 
• Able to work independently while being comfortable collaborating closely with others. 
• Calm, adaptable to change, self-motivated, organised and timely. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to conduct structured presentations to articulate ideas, strategies and visual communication approaches. 
• Previous experience in leadership, people management and mentoring is preferred
• Willingness to take responsibility for work from development through to final execution. 
• Familiarity with basic web-coding (HTML & CSS) is a plus. 
• Grasp in copywriting, photography, videography, motion graphics, web design is an advantage. 
• An interest in and shared affinity with the work, values and ethos of DressingPaula. 

How to apply

1. Please submit your application through the Hiredly platform 

2. You may also apply by writing to [email protected] with the subject line "Mid-to-Senior Designer – Your Name" Your application should include: 

• Cover letter 
• CV 
• Portfolio of selected works and related campaigns
  
  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early submissions. Please only apply if you are eligible to work in Malaysia. 

Skills

Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Art Direction, Branding, Project Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Marketing Strategies