Art Director (Automotive) – Global Brand Creative Lead

Your Mission

Design and deliver powerful, integrated visual experiences that merge technology and emotion. From concept to final output, you’ll ensure world-class quality while inspiring your team and elevating the client’s brand.

What You’ll Do

• Define visual strategy aligned with brand and campaign goals

• Direct shoots & production: photo, video, CG, events, typography, layout

• Create & review: key visuals, comps, and team outputs

• Present confidently to clients and internal teams

• Lead & mentor designers to elevate creative quality

• Pitch new business: contribute innovative visual concepts

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead the entire visual identity for a top global automotive brand

• Shape cutting-edge mobility experiences across film, digital, social, and events

• Work across industries: exposure to food, cosmetics, retail projects

• Lead & mentor a creative team, driving high-quality outputs

• Collaborate with strategy, UX, production, PM, and account teams

Who you are:

• 5+ years as Art Director or Senior Designer in an agency or production company

• Experience leading full visual projects from concept to delivery

• Strong portfolio (URL or PDF)

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• Client-facing presentation experience

• Japanese: Native level

• English: Able to read materials and handle simple email communication

Ideal Candidate

• Visionary & Hands-On: Turn abstract ideas into compelling visuals

• Leader & Mentor: Inspire teams and elevate output quality

• Strategic Thinker: Solve client challenges with smart visual strategies

• Detail-Oriented: Obsessed with brand consistency and quality

• Collaborative Professional: Build strong relationships across teams