OVERVIEW
Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region, we have 17 owned offices with affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India, and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.
Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by Public Affairs Asia.
We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade at the 2020 Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media. Recent accolades include Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators (2023), Most awarded PR agency at Cannes (2023), The Gold Standard Award for Regional Network of the Year, Asia Pacific (2023) and Global Agency of the Year at the 2023 Global SABRE Awards.
Our Values:
CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions
INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias
COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made
IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world
About the Role
We are looking for a Designer to join our full-service team of digital, creative and analytics professionals in Hong Kong and Singapore, the post holder will be located in Singapore.
The role is a unique opportunity ideal for someone who wants to build a career working alongside senior creative leads to execute designs across all communication platforms and formats with a passionate team who will work closely with you to turn ideas to reality. Mentorship and access to a range of work across all sectors and design disciplines will enable you to grow and refine your skillset.
Job Duties
Work closely with the account servicing team, Creative Directors, Art Directors, copywriters and fellow Designers to bring ideas to life
Demonstrate a strong creative sense, coupled with good typographic and layout capabilities
Execute designs that will be applied across APAC for social media platforms, websites, events, print and paid media placements
Participate in multiple projects by developing and presenting concepts, flawlessly executing your ideas and those of the wider team
Brainstorm and develop creative visual assets that will be used across the region
Ensure brand consistency on all developed materials
Collaborate with pitch leads to ensure pitch assets are delivered on time and according to expectations
Ability to collaborate on ideas and solutions with a diverse array of stakeholders
Skills and experience requirements
Diploma or bachelor’s degree holder in multimedia design or related disciplines; relevant academic qualification will be an advantage.
At least 3 years of working experience in digital and/or creative agency, or as an in-house graphic designer
A portfolio which demonstrates good visualizing and conceptualizing abilities.
Knowledge of organic and paid social media design requirements
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, PPT, animation, typography, and film/video principles, UI/UX principals
Proficiency in design software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and After Effects (Figma is a plus)
Confident self-starter who has had experience working as a designer in a fast-paced agency environment
Strong creative, presentation layout, visual design skills
Able to work on multi-projects, self-motivated, responsible, strong attention to detail and able to work independently under tight deadlines
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Fluency in English required. Understanding of Chinese would be fantastic.
Immediate availability is preferred
To apply, please send in a copy of your design portfolio together with your resume.
Note from the team
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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