Art Director

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Working Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm (Mon – Fri)

Report to: Creative Director

The Art Director leads the visual and conceptual direction of clients’ integrated marketing and advertising campaigns, owning the creative vision from brief to final execution. Reporting to the Creative Director and partnering closely with copywriters, strategists, account managers, and digital teams, this role leads and mentors the design team and turns client briefs into strategic, impactful, and culturally relevant creative work across digital, social media, print, OOH, and below-the-line channels for brands in Cambodia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Creative Concept & Ideation
• Lead the development of creative concepts and big ideas for integrated campaigns across digital, social media, print, OOH, and brand activations.
• Partner with copywriters and strategists to translate client briefs and insights into compelling, strategic creative solutions.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and drive fresh, culturally relevant ideas for the Cambodian market.
• Define the visual direction of each campaign through mood boards, sketches, style frames, and visual references.
• Art Direction & Visual Execution
• Art direct and oversee the design of key visuals, social media content, digital banners, print materials, packaging, and POSM.
• Ensure all creative outputs align with client brand guidelines and campaign objectives.
• Set and uphold high standards for Khmer and English typography, layout, and overall visual craft.
• Review and approve final artwork and print-ready/production-ready files to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Campaign & Production Management
• Lead the creative direction of video, motion graphics, and photo shoots, including treatments, storyboards, and shot lists.
• Brief and manage photographers, videographers, illustrators, printers, and production vendors to ensure quality execution.
• Direct on set during shoots and production sessions to ensure visuals match the approved creative direction.
• Oversee the adaptation of master creative assets into multiple formats for platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Telegram.
• Client & Team Collaboration
• Work closely with Account Services, Strategy, and Digital teams to understand client needs and deliverables.
• Present and defend creative concepts to clients with a clear, strategic rationale, building strong client relationships and trust.
• Manage feedback from the Creative Director and clients, guiding the team to deliver revisions efficiently and professionally.
• Quality, Timelines & Brand Consistency
• Manage multiple projects and team workloads simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered on time and on brief.
• Act as quality gatekeeper, reviewing all design work for errors, consistency, and visual quality before release.
• Establish and maintain organized design files, asset libraries, and project archives.
• Uphold and continuously improve agency creative processes, timelines, and approval workflows.
• Team Leadership & Creative Growth
• Stay up to date with design, advertising, social media, and pop-culture trends locally and globally.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Junior Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and interns, providing regular feedback and supporting their career growth.
• Play a key role in new business pitches, agency credentials, and award entries.
• Support the Creative Director in resource planning and represent the creative department when required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Public holiday and annual leave as per Cambodian Labor Law
• NSSF coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Creative, collaborative, and dynamic working environment
• Seniority Pay

Languages

• Khmer - Good
• English - Good

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or a related field

Work History

• Graphic design and art direction for 5 years as a minimum
• Including at least in an Art Director or Junior Art Director role, preferably in an advertising or creative agency for 2 years

General & Technical Skills

• Strong portfolio demonstrating big-idea thinking, art direction, and successful integrated campaigns (portfolio required with application).
• Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; working knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, and AI-assisted design tools is a plus.
• Solid understanding of design principles, color theory, composition, and Khmer/English typography.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms and content trends in Cambodia (Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, YouTube).
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a design team.
• Good command of Khmer and English (spoken and written).

Soft Skills

• Creative, detail-oriented, proactive, and confident presenting work to clients.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate effectively in a team.