Creative Director (Infographics)

About the Team: 

The South China Morning Post seeks a talented Creative Director (Infographics) to join its award-winning graphics team.

Purpose of the Position:The Creative Director is responsible for overseeing the creative aesthetics and overall visuals for all our editorial platforms. This role involves leading the infographics and design team to create innovative multimedia infographics and designs that reflect the highest creative standards. The person will be responsible for crafting and delivering on compelling visual stories.
Please note: This role does not involve branding or marketing. Candidates with expertise solely in these fields are encouraged not to apply.

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the team to ensure the quality of all creative work, setting the overall look and feel of products, including selecting color palettes and overarching themes.
• Guide and oversee all design work for editorial projects, pitching visual story ideas to stakeholders, and ensuring the quality of the final output.
• Oversee multiple projects, managing assignments effectively while making the best use of the team's talents.
• Constantly improve the quality of the team’s output, ensuring all goals and objectives are met and that projects are delivered on brief and on time.
• Collaborate with artists, editors, reporters, and writers to create data-driven infographics and multimedia experiences for various projects.
• Manage and lead design teams, assigning work to all designers and commissioning freelancers as necessary.
• Inspire colleagues and act as a mentor, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can thrive.
• Build and maintain an ethos that encourages creativity and collaboration within the primary team and across teams.

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

• Degree or above in graphic design, journalism, or a relevant discipline, with at least 10 years of relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with a strong understanding of team dynamics and the ability to provide technical support.
• Proven broad design knowledge, preferably in news and related areas, with a solid understanding of print, 3D, and digital media design.
• Expertise in relevant design tools including Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, motion graphics tools.
• Familiarity with data visualization and UI design principles is a plus.
• Understanding of Javascript, JQuery, XML, and experience with data-driven projects a must.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Please submit the application with a link for your digital portfolio. Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.

Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at ​corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy.