Art Director (CRM) at Maker Lab

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Art Direction, Digital Design, CRM Campaigns, Visual Storytelling, Email Marketing, User Experience, Collaboration, Project Management, Creative Problem Solving, Communication, Animation, Brand Identity, Responsive Design, Feedback Iteration, Technical Execution, Attention to Detail

Industry

Marketing Services

Description

Grounded in a talent-centric mindset, Maker Lab is a marketing agency designed to build decentralised technology-led agency teams, rooted in collaboration with clients from the ground up. Maker Lab’s cross-functional teams of multidisciplinary specialists are embedded into client teams across digital marketing competencies — from measurement & analytics to content production. Job Summary: As an Art Director, you’ll turn ideas into striking, user-friendly designs from eDMs and push notifications to inbox messages ensuring each touchpoint feels distinct yet consistent with the brand’s visual identity. You’ll bring creative flair, digital know-how, and a genuine passion for visual storytelling, helping evolve CRM guidelines as you go. *Please share your creative portfolio to be considered for the position. Role: Collaborate with your creative partner to ideate and produce dynamic CRM campaigns that balance innovation and clarity. Bring ideas to life through compelling visuals — crafting headers, GIFs, icons, and digital assets that elevate the brand experience. Ensure every piece aligns with the brand’s visual identity, while finding fresh ways to push creative boundaries. Work with internal teams and external partners (developers, CMS and platform providers) to ensure smooth, technically sound execution. Apply an expert understanding of CRM/EDM design specifications, including file formats, character limits, and responsive layouts. Contribute ideas to enhance and refine CRM visual guidelines over time. Manage your own projects independently from concept to delivery, gathering feedback and iterating as needed. Anticipate design challenges early and propose creative, practical solutions. Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values experimentation and craft. You: BA/BS degree or equivalent experience 8+ years of experience developing high-impact digital design and CRM campaigns in fast-paced or growth-focused environments. A standout portfolio that highlights strong design craft, storytelling through visuals, and attention to digital detail. Deep knowledge of CRM visual design principles, email marketing best practices, and user experience fundamentals. Technically savvy with CRM/EDM specs and adept at creating lightweight animations or GIFs. Strong communicator and visual storyteller who can confidently present and rationalise creative ideas. Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated. Able to manage multiple projects seamlessly. A true collaborator who thrives in multidisciplinary teams and welcomes feedback. Exceptional verbal and written English communication and presentation skills to cover projects across APAC. Contract Type: 6 months - Fixed Term Contract Please note: due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted with a follow-up introduction email. If you do not receive an email from Maker Lab, your application has been unsuccessful this time around. Look out for future roles! By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your data by the Maker Lab team for the purposes of your application. Where your application contains personal data of third parties, you confirm that you have obtained all necessary consents to provide the Maker Lab team with such personal data and that we may collect, use and/or disclose such data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

Responsibilities

As an Art Director, you will create user-friendly designs for various digital marketing touchpoints while ensuring brand consistency. You will collaborate with teams to produce innovative CRM campaigns and manage projects from concept to delivery.