Senior Art Director

lark advertising inc.

3-5 Years

Philippines, Quezon City

Posted 5 hours ago
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Job Description

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

Looking for a Senior Art Director for an Events & Activations company. Can join this September 2026.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Core Creative and Technical Skills (BTL Focused)

Experiential & Activation Design

Strong ability to conceptualize and lead BTL campaigns, including events, exhibitions, roadshows, retail activations, pop-ups, and brand experiences
Expertise in translating brand strategy into physical, immersive environments
Strong understanding of consumer journey design within an activation space
Ability to design experiences that drive engagement, interaction, and memorability
Experience adapting ideas for multiple markets, venues, and scale

Spatial & Environmental Design

Strong skills in 3D thinking, space planning, and environment flow
Ability to visualize and direct stage design, booths, kiosks, sets, signage, and wayfinding
Understanding of materials, finishes, fabrication methods, and build constraints
Ability to work with technical drawings, mockups, and vendor specs
Knowledge of safety, durability, and practical on-ground considerations

2. Execution and Production Skills

Experience leading end-to-end activation execution from concept to live event
Ability to collaborate closely with production houses, fabricators, printers, AV teams, and vendors
Strong understanding of production timelines, budgets, and feasibility
Ability to adapt designs quickly based on cost, logistics, and venue limitations
Experience supervising on-site setup, rehearsals, and live event execution
Strong attention to detail in final production output

3. Tools & Technical Proficiency

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Working knowledge of 3D visualization tools (SketchUp, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar)
Ability to review and guide technical drawings and renderings
Familiarity with print production, large-format output, and fabrication files
Basic understanding of AV, lighting, LED screens, and interactive tech (hands-on not mandatory)

4. Strategic & Brand Skills

Strong understanding of brand guidelines and BTL brand consistency
Ability to translate campaign ideas into tangible, on-ground expressions
Experience aligning activation design with marketing objectives, KPIs, and audience behavior
Strong presentation skills for client sell-in and internal alignment
Ability to work alongside account, planning, and operations teams

5. Leadership & Team Skills

Proven experience leading designers and junior art directors in BTL projects
Ability to provide clear creative direction under tight timelines
Experience managing multiple concurrent events or activations
Strong decision-making skills in fast-paced, live environments
Ability to mentor teams in practical, production-ready thinking

BEHAVIOURAL REQUIREMENTS (critical for BTL)

1. On-ground Mindset

Hands-on, solution-oriented approach to problem solving
Comfortable working long hours, weekends, and live event schedules (especially when there's an ongoing project)
Calm and decisive under pressure during builds and event days
Is able to take on multiple projects with quality outputs.

2. Communication & Collaboration

Clear communicator with designers, producers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
Ability to balance creative ambition with operational realities
Receptive to feedback and quick at making on-the-spot adjustments

3. Ownership & Accountability

Takes full responsibility for creative output from concept to teardown
Proactive in identifying execution risks and resolving them early
Strong sense of accountability for timelines, quality, and brand integrity

4. Adaptability & Resilience

Thrives in fast-changing environments and last-minute changes
Maintains quality despite budget, space, or logistical constraints
Flexible mindset with a make it work attitude

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of Advertising, Communication Arts, Business Management, Marketing Management or any related course
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in BTL, events, experiential marketing, or activations
Proven track record delivering large-scale events and high-impact brand activations
Agency or experiential marketing background preferred
Portfolio showcasing environmental design, event builds, and live activations (not just layouts, even FA's)
Must have led or was part of a team that implemented at least 5 successful brand campaigns.
Can start ASAP

NOTE:

Include at least 3 character references with their emails and contact numbers in your resume as part of your requirement.

IMPORTANT:

While this is mainly a hybrid work arrangement in which you are expected to work in office 1-2x a week, you shall be requested to attend a face to face meeting as needed.

Salary:

To be discussed during final interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: