[HCM][Agency] Hakuhodo: Looking for Art Director

Edit: We found an appropriate candidate

About Hakuhodo

We are part of HAKUHODO Inc., the 2nd largest advertising agency in Japan founded in 1895. As a group of HAKUHODO and HAKUHODO Asia Pacific, we provide the best mix of HAKUHODO’s global network and local insights.

Through our network of over 80 offices in 17 countries and regions, and with more than 2,400 employees (including locally hired staff) working outside Japan, we provide the best solutions to all our clients.

HAKUHODO SAC & HAKUHODO VIETNAM have done great collaborations with our clients. Some of them have been awarded officially. One of those is TVC in Neptune TET (Lunar New Year) campaign 2015 which was awarded as 5th in YouTube leaderboard Vietnam 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJHOY1I0eMM

Hakuhodo is famous for the dynamic environment which is contributed by our professional and creative staffs. Let’s join us to become a part of Hakuhodo and enjoy the fast-paced growth as well as challenges every day!

Job Description

• Be highly creative in doing branding, packaging, communication;
• Work closely with the copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client’s brief;
• Supervise design staff, review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members;
• Manage the workload of own team;
• Present designs to clients for approval. Give consultancy to develop an artistic approach and style;
• Gain an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert is aimed at;
• Commission photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects;
• Work in editing suites to oversee the finished product;
• Work on location if requested.

Job Requirement

• Working experience in advertising agencies;
• 5+ experience years as professional advertiser, especially in Beauty, Skincare & FMCG (in which 2+ experience years in supervisory role);
• Previous position: Art Director;
• Adobe apps: Photoshop, Illustrator…;
• Thorough understanding of advertising process;
• Good understanding about advertising film making process, photography, typography and packaging printing;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Hand drawing, sketching;
• Excellent computer skills in relevant art and design software packages;
• Acute observation and an eye for detail;
• Integrated and creative approach to the media;
• Team work; Opened & friendly, patient & calm; Be highly motivated, Enthusiastic;
• Hard working & work smart;
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;

Benefits

• Salary Range: 1300 – 1700 USD/month
• Working in dynamic and friendly environment
• Growing business
• Once employee have passed probation and signed labor contract, the employee will have other benefits as follows:
  - 16 annual leave per year
  - 13th month salary
  - Year-end bonus based on performance and business result
  - Annual health check
  - Social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance (Vietnamese Law)
  ​​​​​​​- Insurance benefit package (PVI Care)
  ​​​​​​​- Mobile phone fee allowance base on company’s policy
  ​​​​​​​- Participate in company’s event, company trip
  ​​​​​​​- Participate in company’s training programs, self-studying program (fee supported by company)
  ​​​​​​​- Salary reviewed annually

How to apply

If you have interest in this position, please apply via the email: [email protected] following the title [BrandsVN] Art Director - Your Full Name.