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

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 150 offices in 20 countries and regions, and with more than 10,000 specialists, 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 staff. Let’s join us to become a part of Hakuhodo and enjoy the fast-paced growth as well as challenges every day!

Company website: https://www.hakuhodo.vn/en/about-us/

Overall View of the Job

The Senior Art Director is responsible for successfully delivering creative services to clients. He/ She is able to think conceptually and possesses an aptitude for visual design that serves to elevate the quality of the work that flows through the agency.

Job Description

• Be highly creative in doing branding, packaging, communication and production supervision across IMC channels;
• Work closely with the writer to generate concepts to fulfil the client's brief. Design presentation decks and visual guidelines for brands;
• Supervise designer, review and approve designs, artworks, photography, and all graphics required by scope;
• Lead projects independently and manage the workload of one’s own team;
• Present creative concepts and 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;
• Supervise vendors and production parties such as photographers, illustrators, artists or film-makers to work on projects;
• Work in editing suites to oversee the finished product;
• Have rich experience in all digital platforms and digital asset creation.

Job Requirements

• Have background working in Advertising agencies or in Branding & Design agencies;
• Acquire 5+ years as professional advertiser, especially in Beauty, Skincare, FMCG and Automobile, in which 2+ years of experience in supervisory role;
• Previous position: Art Director/Digital Art Director;
• Have experience working in Japanese company is a plus;
• Have knowledge about Adobe apps: Photoshop, Illustrator,../ Design & Communication;
• Thorough understanding of advertising process;
• Good understanding about advertising film making process, photography, typography and packaging printing;
• Skills required:
  • 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;
  • Teamwork;
  • Deadline management.
• Personality/ Attitude:
  • Opened & friendly, patient & calm;
  • Be highly motivated, Enthusiastic;
  • Hard working & work smart;
  • Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;
  • Interest in social and cultural trends and fashions;
  • Be able to see other people's point of view and cope with criticism;
• Advanced certifications on media platforms or data analytics;
• Design certificate/ degree.

**Note: Please provide your Portfolio (Link) together with your CV for our consideration.

Benefits

• Salary range: Negotiation based on experiences;
• Working in a dynamic and friendly environment;
• Growing business;
• Once employees have passed probation and signed a 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 benefits package (PTI Care)
  • Mobile phone fee allowance based on the company’s policy
  • Participate in company’s event, company trip
  • Participate in company’s training programs, self-studying program (fee supported by the company)
  • Salary reviewed annually.

If you have interest in this job opportunity, kindly send your CV to email [email protected] with following Subject: [BrandsVN] - Senior Art Director - Your Full Name