Senior Art Director
Friendly, MD, United States
We are looking for a Senior Art Director to join our team in Shanghai. As one of the most senior creatives in the company you will feel just as comfortable developing great conceptual narrative as you are at creating beautiful and exciting visuals. As a natural leader, you inspire your team members, giving effective creative direction across a range of projects. You can present your work and ideas both internally and externally and are able to bring concepts to life.
A great, and broad-based, visual sense is also essential: from key visuals and photography to fonts. Confidence and experience with short-form copywriting and an aptitude in communicating conceptual development, as verbal presentation and written proposal development, is highly appreciated; as is confidence in your ideas and approach – alongside an ability to work with a team and incorporate others’ ideas.
An international outlook and aesthetic is important; having spent time living and working outside of Mainland China would be a real advantage. Above all else – enthusiasm for your work, a love of what you do, and a real desire to grow within a dynamic company structure.
You will collaborate with copywriters, accounts and other stakeholders to develop effective and beautiful creatives for teehee and our clients.
You will lead a small team of visual creative designers ensuring that you nurture their skills, create a happy work environment and get the very best out of them.
You will contribute to play a leading role in creative ideation sessions, discussions and reviews.
As a hands on creative you will also execute design and visual work – including branding, packaging, layout andcreative design – confidently, efficiently and to the highest standards.
You take a leading role in reviewing, revising, and approving creative output.
You will lead other special projects as assigned.
Requirements Qualified. A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Fine Art or equivalent experience.
Talented. A portfolio that demonstrates your ability to both think conceptually and to execute beautiful, well-crafted visuals.
Highly skilled. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, alongside excellent design skills is a must.
Great aesthetics. A good eye for visual art direction.
Conceptual thinker. The ability to create and extend a strong conceptual narrative.
Team-player. A high level of initiative and ability to take a leading role in a collaborative team environment.
Independent. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.
Confident. Excellent presentational and interpersonal communication skills both within the team and with our clients. The ability to inspire confidence in your creative leadership and the work that the team has produced.
International. Comfortable and confident working within a dynamic international team environment.
Perfectionist. Strong organizational and prioritization abilities, along with real attention to detail.
Cool headed. The temperament to handle stressful situations and deadline pressures well and to be a positive influence on the team.
Adaptable. Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the a project.
Experienced. Past work within and knowledge of the beauty, fashion and consumer lifestyle sectors.
Production. Knowledge and understand of photo and video production, and postproduction.
Print. A broad base experience in digital and print design, from concept through final production.
Attributes & values At teehee we share some fundamental values.
International & open. We don’t much like walls or borders.
Curious & resourceful. We are all hunter-gatherers – so go out and bring back the goods.
Honest communication. Speak clearly and make your voice heard.
Logical & ordered. In your work, your space and your thoughts.
Friendly, thoughtful & kind. We all work towards the same goals.
Inspiring, interested & engaged. Stay fresh, because all relationships take effort.
Diligent & Responsible. Because we rely on each other.
Experience 6 years, including extensive art direction experience in a similar agency environment.
Apply here to be our Senior Art Director
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