Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer (Design Studio)

Job Description

MAAD Creatives is a boutique design agency with an eye for memorable visuals across the F&B and consumer retail industries, and sometimes wanders into the banking, healthcare, and hospitality worlds (check our website for proof!).

We’re now scouting for a seasoned Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer to take the creative reins and bring bold and relevant ideas to life.

What you’ll do:

• As Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll go beyond templates, leading projects from concept through to polished finish.
• As Art Director, you’ll lead the artistic development of marketing and promotional pieces, including print, online, social media, and collateral materials, and help produce sketches, storyboards, and roughs to visualise creative ideas, guiding projects from concept to final execution.
• Whether solo or collaborating with your teammates, you’ll be involved in (almost) all phases of the project from ideation to creative execution of design, artwork development, up to final artwork.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Bring print to life — design brochures, posters, banners, ads, packaging, and all the tangible pieces that tell a brand’s story.
• Command the digital canvas — create attention-grabbing visuals and maintain a cohesive online identity.
• Keep the flow steady — juggling multiple projects with precision and poise.
• Stay sharp—continually learn, experiment, and stay on top of industry trends.
• Focus on creativity — No need to liaise with and battle clients as we’ve got our Project Management warriors to handle that, leaving you to focus on the fun stuff.

Who we’re looking for:

• Creative Credentials — a background in Visual Communications or Graphic Design.
• Experience (Senior Graphic Designer) — At least a 2-3 years experience in a similar role would be necessary for you to keep up with this role.
• Experience (Art Director) — At least a 3-4 years experience in a leadership creative role would be necessary for you to keep up with this role.
• Adobe Proficiency — InDesign (our primary go-to software), Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects are essential (bonus points for video or 3D animation skills).
• Calm Under Pressure — you’re ready for a fast-paced environment and zen enough to accept client whims even when they ruffle your creative feathers.
• Detail-Driven — no detail is too small to ensure perfection.
• Fun —  you’re happy with the occasional helpful distractions from the studio’s 34kg playful dog and feisty 13-year-old cat.

Other information for you:

• This role starts in January 2025.

Before you click APPLY, please read this:

• Locals only — No work permits available at the moment.
• Portfolios in fashion and/or photography only aren’t a fit for this role.

Ready to bring your creative spark to the mix? We’d love to get to know you better!

Send in your application to hello@maadcreatives.com with the following:

1. A cover letter with anything quirky or surprisingly relevant you’d like us to know!
2. A portfolio link or PDF not more than 5mb please
3. Your availability and expected salary