Creative Lead

4週間前


Tokyo MCG Talent

We're looking for an Art Director / Creative Lead in Tokyo to lead our client's visual development of creative campaigns, ensuring high-quality design output that aligns with client objectives and brand identity.


This role requires a blend of creative vision, leadership, and hands-on design expertise, with some experience in Financial Services a huge plus.

This is a unique role that serves a very high-profile client in the heart of Tokyo.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership:

Develop and oversee the visual direction for advertising campaigns, branding projects, and digital content, ensuring consistency and excellence across all deliverables.


Concept Development:
Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and creative teams to conceptualize and execute innovative ideas that resonate with target audiences.

Design Execution:

Create high-quality visual assets, including layouts, storyboards, mood boards, and final designs for print, digital, and social media platforms.


Client Collaboration:
Present creative concepts to clients, incorporating feedback while maintaining the integrity of the creative vision.

Team Management:
Mentor and guide junior designers, providing constructive feedback to elevate team performance and foster a collaborative creative environment.

Digital Integration:

Work closely with developers to ensure seamless integration of visual designs into digital platforms, leveraging basic full-stack knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) to bridge creative and technical workflows.


Cultural Relevance:

Stay attuned to Tokyo's design trends, pop culture, and consumer behavior to create campaigns that are locally impactful and globally relevant.


Project Management:
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and client expectations are met without compromising quality.


Experience:
7+ years of experience in an agency environment as an Art Director or Senior Designer.
Proven track record of leading creative campaigns across print, digital, and social media.
Expertise in designing within brand guidelines across diverse projects.
Deep experience in integrated digital and print campaigns, with general skills in motion graphics and video production.
Success working in collaborative, multi-functional teams across global time zones and technologies.
Experience in multicultural and global team environments is a plus.
Strong ability to understand and apply specific brand guidelines effectively.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Sketch, and Figma; experience with After Effects and Premiere Pro is a bonus.

Fluency in Japanese and English is required.

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