Technical Art Director

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Manila, First District NCR, National Capital Region
Hybrid
Senior level
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Social Media • Software • Generative AI
Smartly is an AI-powered adtech company, enhancing marketer productivity and unifying the platform world.
The Role
As a Technical Art Director at Smartly, you will oversee and enhance the creative process for clients, ensuring effective collaboration between design and production teams. You'll provide design expertise, share best practices in digital advertising, critique design outputs, and communicate complex topics to clients, all while managing risk and driving innovation.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for a knowledgeable and self-starting Technical Art Director to help our clients get the most out of their Google Display creative and media with Smartly. This person will report to our Head of Creative in North America and work closely with our clients and design team to drive innovation, provide design expertise, and safeguard our process.

As a Technical Art Director at Smartly, you will…

Process guardian

  • Be the guardian of our creative process – in front of clients, and in collaboration with our design and production teams

  • Lead conversations with clients about our process – what to expect at each stage, and what is needed from them

  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with client services, creative leadership, design, production, project management and QA at every stage of the process

  • Be on the lookout for areas of risk or friction, and take action to resolve issues within the process

Design Expertise

  • Share knowledge of best practices within digital advertising and content with clients, as it relates to our product and process.

  • Advise, review and critique design outputs at all stages of the Smartly creative process.

  • Know our product inside and out, and how clients can use Smartly with their own creative guidelines to get the most out of their campaigns.

  • Explain complex topics – such as creative production techniques – to clients who may not have any design experience.


We're definitely looking for you, if you...

  • Have minimum 5 years experience in digital advertising or studio management.

  • BA or BFA in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.

  • Are knowledgeable of the capabilities of HTML5 and principles of dynamic advertising is a must.
  • Are knowledgeable of best practices in digital marketing and advertising.

  • Are familiar with popular social media platforms.

  • Have experience working with designers and creative teams.

  • Are knowledgeable of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma and other industry standard tools

  • Have excellent presentation and communication skills 

  • Are skilled in the art of prioritizing and managing work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs.

  • Comfortable with working in NorAm schedule (night shift).

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Meet Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. We are the only company managing creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $5B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.
Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 650+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

Visit Smartly to learn more.

Top Skills

HTML5

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Helsinki
805 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

We solve for advertising campaign and creative complexities - both key elements to the time/money savings and performance that brands, agencies and businesses seek.

Our unified platform combines media, creative, and intelligence, offering end-to-end workflows powered by AI across the open and closed web. With over 700 brands and advertisers, we've proven that dynamic and personalized creative makes advertising impactful.

We are on a mission to transform the advertising experience for brands and their consumers. ⚡️

Why Work With Us

As a fast-paced growth company, we offer opportunities to maximize learning and amplify impact. Our culture and values have always been the secret sauce of our growth. They define how we aspire to build our adtech product, whom we hire and reward, and how we work towards a shared vision. Join us in moving advertising forward.

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Smartly Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are a hybrid workplace where Smartlies have the flexibility to work at the office, from home, or a bit of both. We also offer programs for short-term remote work globally.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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