Creative Director / Head of Design / Graphic Designer / UI / Web Designer

Our candidate is a highly experienced Creative Director, Art Director, and Designer with over 15 years of expertise across branding, digital design, and UI. With a strong background in agency leadership and a passion for crafting high-performance creative solutions, they bring a thoughtful, strategic, and hands-on approach to every project.

While based in Shanghai, they led a team of ten at a branding agency, overseeing multidisciplinary campaigns for global clients across content, design, social, events, and digital — ensuring cohesive and engaging brand experiences across all platforms. In a subsequent role, they refreshed brand strategy and identity while contributing to wider corporate goals, successfully balancing creativity with strong commercial acumen.

Now based in New Zealand and open to freelance, contract, or permanent opportunities, they are seeking roles in Creative Direction, Art Direction, UI, or Graphic Design within either agency or in-house environments. They bring a strong multimedia skill set, a collaborative mindset, and a growing interest in AI-powered creative tools such as Adobe Firefly. Forward-thinking, versatile, and deeply brand-driven, they thrive in dynamic environments where design, strategy, and innovation intersect.