Art Director

Job Description

ULC ACADEMY is an education-focused group with operations spanning academies and international school development. We are seeking an experienced and creative Art Director to lead and oversee the group’s visual identity, branding, and design strategy, with a strong focus on international school branding and marketing initiatives.

The Art Director will be responsible for driving high-quality design outcomes across school logo development, interior visual concepts, brand systems, and marketing campaigns, ensuring consistency, creativity, and strategic alignment with the group’s long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall visual and creative direction for the group and its education brands

• Design and oversee international school logos, brand identity systems, and visual guidelines

• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants on school interior design concepts, including visual themes, signage, and spatial branding elements

• Develop and manage branding assets for marketing materials, including brochures, websites, social media, and promotional campaigns

• Plan and support creative execution for school events, open days, exhibitions, and marketing activities

• Ensure brand consistency across all platforms, touchpoints, and physical environments

• Manage and mentor designers or external creative vendors where required

• Work closely with management to translate strategic goals into strong visual and creative outputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, business administration or related fields

• Proven experience as an Art Director, Senior Designer, or equivalent role

• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in brand design, logo design, and visual identity systems

• Experience with education brands, international schools, or large-scale branding projects is a strong advantage

• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

• Strong aesthetic sense, creativity, and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Singapore

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in interior branding or collaboration with interior designers/architects

• Experience in marketing campaign visuals and event-related creative planning

• Familiarity with digital branding, social media visuals, and website design

• Leadership experience in managing creative teams or agencies

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Opportunity to shape the visual identity of a growing international education group

• Creative autonomy with strong management support

• Dynamic, collaborative, and international working environment

• Long-term career growth opportunities within the group