Senior Art Director

Senior Art Director

Events & Brand Activations | Jakarta, Indonesia
Unearthed Productions | Full-time | Remote | Creative Department
Reports to: Creative Director / Head of Creative
Salary: IDR 15,000,000–20,000,000 gross per month, depending on experience and portfolio.

About the Role

Lead the creative direction of our Jakarta design team and turn client briefs into compelling advertising campaigns, live events and brand experiences. You will manage remote designers in Jakarta, guide creative requests and protect quality from concept and pitch through production and onsite delivery, working closely with our regional creative and event teams.

What You’ll Do

• Develop concepts, visual direction and storytelling for events, exhibitions, product launches, brand activations and advertising campaigns.

• Translate briefs into key visuals, moodboards, storyboards, spatial concepts and persuasive pitch decks.

• Lead and mentor remote 2D, 3D, motion and content designers. Set clear briefs, priorities, deadlines and review checkpoints; allocate work and give actionable feedback.

• Manage creative requests across the Jakarta team, coordinating with regional colleagues to maintain consistent standards and timely delivery.

• Work with producers, project managers, technical teams and vendors to develop ideas that meet budget, venue, schedule and production requirements.

• Review artwork, event environments, stages, booths, signage, screen content and campaign assets for brand consistency and production readiness.

• Present concepts to clients, guide revisions and resolve creative issues during site visits, installations and event delivery when required.

What You’ll Bring

• 4–6 years of relevant creative experience, including advertising and live events, experiential projects or brand activations.

• Proven experience managing remote designers and leading a multidisciplinary creative team, including workload planning, mentoring, feedback and quality control.

• A strong portfolio showing advertising work and completed events or experiential projects, with clear evidence of your contribution and team leadership.

• Strong concept development, art direction, typography, branding, layout and visual storytelling skills.

• Hands-on Adobe Creative Cloud skills, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, plus practical knowledge of event production, spatial design, fabrication, print and installation.

• Using AI for quick illustration and mock ups.

• Clear client presentation and communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia, with the ability to collaborate across locations and manage several projects.

Good to Have

Familiarity with 3D, motion and video workflows; LED, projection, lighting or interactive experiences; and regional or international brand projects.