Senior Art Director New Manila, Philippines

Overview

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As part of The Brandtech Group, we leverage AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative results.

Role: GenAI Senior Art Director

Location: Manila, Philippines

Role purpose: We are seeking a visionary Gen AI Senior Art Director to bridge premium creative execution with artificial intelligence innovation. This role leads a team of Gen AI Creators while personally crafting exceptional visual solutions for prestigious brands. The ideal candidate combines deep design expertise with advanced Gen AI capabilities, particularly in beauty, luxury, and premium sector work.

Responsibilities

• Direct and inspire Gen AI Creators in delivering high-quality, high-performing creative solutions
• Lead the visual development of campaigns from concept to execution using Gen AI tools
• Ensure all creative output maintains premium brand standards and design excellence
• Pioneer new approaches to Gen AI-driven creative development
• Maintain exceptional craft standards across all deliverables

Technical Direction

• Master and evolve Gen AI techniques using tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, etc.
• Develop and document best practices for Gen AI creative production
• Overcome creative limitations through innovative problem-solving
• Guide team members in optimizing Gen AI outputs for premium brand standards
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to advance Gen AI capabilities

Client & Team Management

• Partner with Customer Success teams to refine briefs and manage client expectations
• Present creative work and articulate Gen AI solutions to clients
• Mentor and develop Gen AI Creators\' skills and capabilities
• Build trust in Gen AI solutions while maintaining brand integrity

What you need to be great in this role

• 8+ years of art direction experience with significant exposure to premium brands
• Proven track record in premium sector creative development
• Deep expertise in Gen AI tools and creative applications
• Strong foundation in traditional design principles and craft
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Excellence in team leadership and mentoring
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Access to reliable high-speed internet (40+ Mbps)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed
• Flexibility to engage with global teams across time zones

Preferred Experience

• Beauty, luxury, or premium fashion brand experience
• Experience delivering Gen AI solutions for real-world advertising
• Multi-market or global brand experience
• Experience in managing and developing creative teams

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Gen AI tools and techniques
• Expert-level prompting and model selection capabilities
• Strong retouching and finishing skills
• Proficiency in creative automation workflows
• Understanding of performance marketing principles

Personal Qualities

• Strong aesthetic sensibility and attention to detail
• Innovation mindset with practical problem-solving abilities
• Passionate about emerging technologies
• Natural leader and mentor
• Collaborative team player
• Committed to continuous learning

Project Focus Areas

• Premium brand campaign development
• Digital advertising
• Cross-platform visual solutions
• Innovation in Gen AI applications

Success Metrics

• Quality and client satisfaction of Gen AI deliverables
• Performance of Gen AI creative outputs
• Team development and capability building
• Innovation in Gen AI techniques and applications
• Client relationship growth
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but the ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical
• Willingness to learn and incorporate AI into design processes

Our values shape everything we do:

Be imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

Oliver, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

Oliver has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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