Senior Art Director

TL;DR

Senior Art Director: Creating and delivering creative solutions for client brands and retail, leading design thinking and strategic visual communication for online-to-offline brand and retail experiences. Focus on developing executable retail innovation in 3D environments and managing the entire creative process for excellence.

Location: Hybrid in Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is a brand design and experience agency providing strategy, innovation, design, adaptation, and integrated marketing communications across 12 studios in 8 countries.

What you will do

• Create and deliver memorable creative solutions for client brands and retail products.
• Lead the implementation of design thinking and strategic visual communication into brand building and marketing campaigns.
• Understand the role of design in supporting business results and track the impact of creative campaigns and retail innovations in a 3D environment.
• Create impactful presentations and toolkits, presenting confidently to partners.
• Maintain key client relationships and grow the creative portfolio with the Account Management team.
• Manage the entire creative process to deliver creative excellence and quality output.

Requirements

• 6 to 9 years of relevant experience with an integrated portfolio.
• Background in branding, packaging design, retail design omnichannel, art direction, digital execution, and production with a high level of technical craftsmanship.
• Familiarity with store setup and design development to bring experiences to life in a physical environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe CS package, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Autocad, Sketch Up, Maya, and Adobe Dimensions.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese.
• Knowledge of After Effects and Animate CC.
• Degree in Interior Design, Architectural, Product, or Industrial design.

Culture & Benefits

• Inspire fellow team members to strive for creative excellence and innovation.
• Gain great exposure to a global client brand and work with a network of experts across APAC, China, America, and Europe.
• Be a team player, collaborative, and provide guidance to junior designers.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Join a self-motivated, disciplined, positive, cheerful, driven, and strategic-minded team.