Art Director

Makati City - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Art Directors at SlideGenius are responsible for intake oversight and creative leadership toward successful project outcomes. They possess exceptional attention to detail strong written communication skills and a deep passion for design principles. While their expertise spans overall design their experience in creating PowerPoint presentations is unparalleled.

Art Directors manage written client communicationsproviding clear professional updates feedback and creative direction to ensure alignment with client goals. This position functions as a bridge between project management design teams and clients ensuring projects are executed with precision efficiency and design excellence.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Art Direction

Brainstorm suggest critique and demonstrate design and layout concepts that exemplify SlideGenius design standards.
Translate written or recorded client feedback into actionable design direction.
Provide clear concise written communication to align the design team with client needs even when project requirements shift unexpectedly.

Client Communication (Written Only)

Draft professional well-structured client communication that guides creative conversations and clarifies design direction.
Lead creative discovery activities through written correspondence early-stage briefs reviewing recorded calls and internal pre-design planning.
Maintain consistent timely communication with clients through project updates and written correspondence.

Design Facilitation

Conducts thorough quality control reviews of all designer outputs before client delivery ensuring art direction is followed brand standards are upheld and client expectations are met.
Guide and mentor designers to uphold high creative standards ensure client satisfaction and achieve optimal project outcomes.
Exhibits true team player qualities and versatility effectively addressing clarifications from Designers when necessary even if those inquiries do not pertain to their projects.

Project Operations

Accurately evaluate the project scope and time needed to execute each component.
Ensure timely and budget-conscious completion of all assigned projects.
Update internal time and project tracking software accurately and consistently.
Meet or exceed individual and team KPI goals especially those related to design quality and delivery timelines.
Facilitates timely support across teams whenever necessary.
Track project workload and timelines in real-time staying flexible and responding swiftly to changes or escalations.
Actively contribute to daily scrums and leadership meetings to drive alignment toward team progress and project priorities.
Contribute to project/account/portfolio reviews and brand resource development/maintenance to continually improve team operations.

Team Development

Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams including project managers sales training and development personnel and fellow creatives.
Perform development responsibilities for the design team including tasks for internal feedback contributions to performance reviews and career coaching.
Contribute to regional or team events fostering a strong and connected creative culture.
Lead and motivate others by setting a good example through best practices and professional conduct.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex feedback into clear creative direction.
Demonstrated experience in managing written client communication in a professional and solution-oriented manner.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (mainly Illustrator and Photoshop).
Advanced expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation design.
Strong understanding of core design principles and brand systems.
Experience creating collateral across a variety of formats industries and brand identities.
Proven leadership skills including delegation mentoring and performance coaching.
Effective time management organizational habits and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects under tight and sometimes fluid deadlines.
Prior agency or client services experience is strongly preferred.
Committed to continuous improvement team growth and process optimization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or a related field.
35 years of graphic design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing PowerPoint work.
Minimum of 2 years of experience designing presentations in PowerPoint.
Preferred 12 years of experience managing multiple creative projects.
Previous experience leading a team of designers and providing structured feedback.

This is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other responsibilities and/or qualifications may be assigned by management as appropriate.

Required Skills:

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Extensive experience with Microsoft PowerPoint. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite particularly Illustrator and Photoshop. Ability to learn new creative software. Skilled at curating curriculum content based on subject matter expertise. Has a consistent track record of successful mentorships. Shows aptitude and desire to manage a team. Excellent interpersonal leadership and decision-making skills. Patient positive team approach. Detail-oriented collaborative and facilitative. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Organizational ability and multitasking skills. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 3 years as a successful Manager Art Director or equivalent role. Bachelors Degree or equivalent related to Graphic Design. 5 years of graphic design experience. Minimum of 3 years experience designing presentations in PowerPoint. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to speak on the phone and/or in person. This is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other responsibilities and/or qualifications may be assigned by management as appropriate. WHERE TO SIGN UP If you think this position is a good fit for you and that you are a good fit for us we would love for you to send in the following for us to review: Resume Cover Letter Link to portfolio (digital or download) Monthly salary request based on a 40-hour work week. You can send all of these through our application process at the link below:

Job Summary:Art Directors at SlideGenius are responsible for intake oversight and creative leadership toward successful project outcomes. They possess exceptional attention to detail strong written communication skills and a deep passion for design principles. While their expertise spans overall des...