Technical Art Director (Digital Advertising)

TL;DR

Technical Art Director (Digital Advertising): Leading the creative process and providing design expertise for Google Display advertising with an accent on driving innovation, safeguarding process, and advising on digital advertising best practices. Focus on explaining complex production techniques to clients and ensuring optimal use of Smartly's product with creative guidelines.

Location: Manila (Hybrid)

Company

Smartly is an AI-powered advertising technology company that transforms ad experiences for brands and consumers across major media platforms.

What you will do

• Guard and lead the creative process with clients and internal design and production teams.
• Lead client conversations about the creative process and their requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with client services, creative leadership, design, production, project management, and QA.
• Identify and resolve areas of risk or friction within the creative process.
• Share knowledge of digital advertising and content best practices with clients.
• Advise, review, and critique design outputs at all stages.
• Explain complex creative production techniques to clients without design experience.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in digital advertising or studio management.
• BA or BFA in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• Knowledgeable of HTML5 capabilities and principles of dynamic advertising.
• Knowledge of best practices in digital marketing and advertising.
• Familiarity with popular social media platforms.
• Experience working with designers and creative teams.
• Knowledgeable of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing work and resources across engagements.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities in 13 countries.
• Contribute to an inclusive environment focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• Utilize an AI-powered advertising technology platform to transform ad experiences.
• Manage creative and media for 700+ brands and $6B in ad spend across major platforms like Facebook and Google.