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Design Director

Monks · Kuala Lumpur

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Monks's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Monks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Monks
high
356 stale, 18 reposted of 362 open
Hiring momentum
579 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Monks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Monks.

About this role

The Design Director will lead creative initiatives across the APAC Hub, setting high standards for design and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include developing visual systems, overseeing design excellence across various media, mentoring design teams, and driving innovation through technology and efficient workflows. The role requires strong leadership in both creative vision and operational execution, ensuring that the design work is impactful and aligns with client needs.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Monks as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience across branding, design, digital, campaigns, and integrated creative environments
  • Exceptional portfolio demonstrating creative leadership, world-class visual craft, and strategic design thinking
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams across multiple clients or brands
  • High proficiency across Figma, Google Slides, and the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Deep understanding of brand systems, digital experiences, content ecosystems, social-first thinking, and integrated campaigns
  • Experience designing across branding, websites, digital products, campaigns, social content, and presentations

Nice to have

  • Experience working across APAC markets
  • Motion design, creative technology, or digital product experience
  • Experience building and leading distributed creative teams

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Focus on technology-enabled creativity and integration of AI tools may indicate a modern approach but could also imply a shift in traditional design roles
  • Role involves significant leadership responsibilities which may require a strong commitment to team development and mentoring

Summarised from Monks's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Monks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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