Automotive jobs in Malaysia

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We are seeking a Senior Art Director with a passion for automotive brands, digital innovation, and social content production to join our global creative team in Malaysia. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual future of leading automotive brands—driving creative excellence, business impact, and future growth across the Middle East region.

You are a strategic thinker, a visual storyteller, and a business partner. You bring over 10 years of creative leadership experience, a deep understanding of automotive brand marketing, and mastery of emerging technologies including AI image generation. You have a proven track record in producing high‑volume, high‑quality social content for digital platforms. You thrive in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment and are ready to set new benchmarks for creativity in the automotive sector.

• Lead the end-to-end visual development of brand campaigns, ensuring creative output aligns with client business objectives and brand strategy.
• Establish and maintain robust brand visual systems, guaranteeing consistency across all platforms and media formats.
• Inspire and empower the creative team to elevate the quality, efficiency, and innovation of our work.

• Bring a deep understanding of the automotive marketing funnel, delivering visual solutions for product launches, brand revitalization, and digital campaigns.
• Translate market and consumer insights into compelling visual narratives that resonate with automotive audiences in the Middle East.
• Demonstrate a strong grasp of luxury and new energy vehicle branding, with an eye for premium aesthetics and innovation.

• Lead the creation and production of high-volume, high-quality social content tailored for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.
• Develop and execute innovative social‑first visual strategies that drive engagement, brand awareness, and business results.
• Stay ahead of social content trends, ensuring TEAM LEWIS and our clients remain at the cutting edge of digital storytelling.

• Champion the integration of AI image generation tools and cutting‑edge technologies (motion design, 3D, immersive experiences) into the creative process.
• Continuously explore new paradigms of visual expression to keep TEAM LEWIS and our clients at the forefront of digital creativity.

• Collaborate seamlessly with key stakeholders across multiple markets (UK, ME, and APAC) to ensure alignment on project status, deliverables, and client feedback.
• Present and articulate the strategic thinking and business value behind creative ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior creatives, fostering a culture of high craft, innovation, and continuous learning.

• 10+ years of experience in art direction or senior design roles, ideally with significant focus on automotive brand campaigns.
• Proven expertise in AI image generation tools, with a portfolio showcasing relevant work.
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated brand campaigns with strategic and business impact.
• Extensive experience in high‑volume social content production for digital platforms.
• Excellent team leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Highly attuned to visual trends, with an international and multicultural aesthetic perspective.
• Familiarity with user experience design or interactive visual design.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to guide junior creatives and manage external partners when needed.
• Confident communicator with strong verbal and visual presentation skills; able to present ideas clearly to both internal teams and senior clients.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities for this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where everyone can thrive.