Position: Art Director
Company: Saphira Agency
Category: Design
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

All services are produced entirely in-house and provide modern growing businesses (primarily in English-speaking markets) a consistent, convenient and cost-effective service allowing them to punch above their weight against better-resourced competitors.
With our award-winning branding, web development, digital marketing, UX/UI, video, animation and motion production, we have the experience, tools and skill to deliver everything a developing company needs to succeed.

We are looking for a creative Art Director who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of discovering what makes consumers “click”. You will cooperate with a design-savvy team to devise an overall concept.
The goal is to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate targeted audiences.
Responsibilities
•  Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
•  Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
•  Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
•  Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
•  Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
•  Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
•  Present completed ideas to clients/team members
•  Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
Requirements
•  Proven working experience as Art Director
•  Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design.
•  Proficient use of Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
•  Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
•  Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
•  Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
•  Relevant education or training
What you will find with us:
•  24+5 calendar days paid vacation and 100% paid sick leave
•  Be part of a truly international team
•  Thrash the Chinese Olympic team by practicing your table tennis skills
•  Funded learning programs to improve or learn new job skills
•  Enjoy regular corporate events and parties at the city’s most exclusive venues
•  More smoothies, tea, and choice of coffees than a Californian Starbucks
•  Useful talks and business insights by company owners
•  Pet-friendly Friday’s
•  Banana bread Monday’s when the Content Manager’s wife is in a baking mood
•  Fruits, cereals and snacks galore, along with a well-equipped kitchen for all you wannabe Gordon Ramsay’s
Become a part of the best creative marketing team!