XM Asia – we are weaving branded stories into integrated digital channels. Come join us and become a digital storyteller.

If you desire to not only create and produce exceptional ideas for the web as it is today but want to explore digital media beyond the formulaic and conventional - web sites, microsites, and ad banners - then come join an agency that is taking the next big step forward in developing new breed digital solutions:

• apps (iPhone, iPad, and Android)
• social media
• environments + events
• augmented reality
• branded entertainment
• digital packaging
• viral
• gaming

To apply for this role we seek min.6 years experience from an individual who can showcase a portfolio of work that not only looks amazing but shows the ability to engage and stimulate consumers using new ideas in digital media.

We wish to see examples of ideas that take digital to the next level – an online portfolio / showreel is a must have for being fully considered for this exciting opportunity at XM Asia. This work should showcase digital concepts which have delivered effective results in gaining market share and increasing brand loyalty.

Bring to us your passion for new ideas. As our new Snr. Art Director you will lead and inspire fellow creatives with strong abilities in ideation and brainstorming. As well as “hands-on” production skills you will have the opportunity to help us shape the future of our creative output.

Join XM Asia and work alongside like-minded creative technologists who live and breath digital media.

Experience Required:

• min.6 years
• high profile agency background
• awards

Ideation skills:

• brainstorming
• team oriented – sharing of ideas as a collective
• out of the box ideas
• strong and clear communication of ideas
• confident ideation leadership – to nurture and motivate

Production skills:

• photoshop
• flash
• illustrator / freehand
• dreamweaver
• inDesign

Knowledge of the following is desired but not a must have:

• Flex
• Air
• phone Apps – iPhone /Android platforms
• gaming (online and mobile devices)

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The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated, and possess a persuasive, conceptual approach to work, having the ability to create crisp, innovative and engaging copy across a variety of digital mediums. Working closely with our designers, art directors, account handlers and clients, our new Copywriter will help see jobs through from start to finish.

We are after someone that is hungry, hardworking, a good team player and enjoys a laugh along the way. If this sounds like you, then read on!

Roles

• Working with Art Directors and other creatives to generate strong, seamless creative ideas
• Helping to create and develop powerful creative ideas and content propositions
• Writing copy: headlines, strap lines, long-form and short form body copy on demand – across a complete range of media channels
• Helping to write other copy as required, including award entries, presentations, creative rationales, tonal guidelines and content development documents, among others.
• Generating content ideas then researching and developing them into reality
• Keeping abreast of developments in a broad range of marketing and media channels

Skills and Capabilities

• Good conceptual skills
• Excellent writing skills
• A good command of the English language (Spoken and written)
• Capable of writing headlines and body copy
• A basic understanding of digital / advertising marketing disciplines
• Passionate belief in the role of language in marketing
• Patience, understanding – and a sense of humour
• A relevant qualification(s)

Experience, the ideal candidate will have

• 1 - 2 years relevant experience with clearly demonstrated skills in, and enthusiasm for digital solutions including HTML/rich media emails, banners, buttons, microsites, websites, downloads and mobile. Some offline experience also preferable but is not mandatory.
• Suitable academic qualifications
• Suitable knowledge of the digital environment
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

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We need someone with a deep understanding of the medium and the technology to help produce creative and innovative solutions to client problems. You must be able to communicate equally well with both the technical and creative teams and be an integral part of projects from brief to delivery.

Naturally you are expected to be equipped with the skill-sets to handle and produce projects, involving both web authoring as well as rich media development (mainly in Adobe Flash CS4). You will be fully involved in the creative process from brief to delivery. You are proactive in devising and realizing new ways to solve client problems using advanced multimedia and data-handling techniques. So if you're hungry for great work and a fun and friendly environment to grow look no further.

Skills and Qualifications

• Specialise in Adobe Flash Actionscript (preferably AS 3.0)
• Proficiency in the Web Authoring – XML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Strong object-oriented programming knowledge
• Working knowledge of a variety of operating systems, browsers, FTP clients and other web tools
• Meticulous working habits and fanatical attention to compliancy, standards and details
• 2-3 years of working experience
• A plus to be familiar with PureMVC framework and JavaScript frameworks (jQuery, MooTools or DOMAssistant etc.)

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Responsibilities

• Develop and uphold the internal standards on relevant project documentations which encompass the entire spectrum of detailed information aspects required to deliver digital projects successfully. This can include requirements specifications, scope of work, development plans, project budgets, team briefs, development specifications and testing documentations
• Lead the proposal process to develop solutions to address client's needs and requirements
• Communicate and engage effectively with all project stakeholders and support them with relevant information and documentations
• Manage and control project risks and budgets to successfully deliver project on-time and within budget and support with regular reporting
• Own the quality on all project deliverables to ensure optimum delivery outputs and all stakeholders' satisfaction
• Develop in-depth competencies in major aspects of the digital industry: campaigns/site rollouts/technical builds/marketing/creative/analytics/social
• Develop in-depth familiarity with emerging technology platforms and implementation methods
• Lead, mentor and motivate members of the Project team
• Assist the Project Director with aspects of the Project department's operations

Skills and Capabilities

• Ability to communicate, engage and deliver effectively within the Project team and to stakeholders
• Ability to develop the relevant project documentations conforming to acceptable internal standards
• Ability to assimilate project methodologies and built in-depth competencies in major aspects of the digital industry
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate members of the Project team from both hard and soft skills perspective
• Good working knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Meticulous and attentive to details
• Responsible, patient, dedicated and proactive
• Excellent working attitude with willingness to learn, grow and share
• Excellent problem resolution skills
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate a team
• In-depth knowledge of mainstream Web technologies preferred

Experience, the ideal candidate will have

• Formal working experience of at least 3 years
• Persons with relevant experience will be considered for a more senior role and title

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Responsibilities

• Develop relevant project documentations which encompass the entire spectrum of detailed information aspects required to deliver digital projects successfully. This can include requirements specifications, scope of work, development plans, project budgets, team briefs, development specifications and testing documentations
• Participate in the proposal process to develop solutions to address client's needs and requirements
• Communicate and engage effectively with all project stakeholders and support them with relevant information and documentations
• Manage and control project risks and budgets to successfully deliver project on-time and within budget and support with regular reporting
• Own the quality on all project deliverables to ensure optimum delivery outputs and all stakeholders' satisfaction
• Develop adequate competencies in major aspects of the digital industry: campaigns/site rollouts/technical builds/marketing/creative/analytics
• Develop adequate familiarity with emerging technology platforms and implementation methods

Skills and Capabilities

• Ability to communicate, engage and deliver effectively within the Project team and to stakeholders
• Ability to develop the relevant project documentations conforming to acceptable internal standards
• Ability to assimilate project methodologies and built adequate competencies in major aspects of the digital industry
• Good working knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Good written and communication skills
• Meticulous and attentive to details
• Responsible, dedicated and proactive
• Good working attitude with willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to work well within a team
• Basic knowledge of mainstream Web technologies preferred

Experience, the ideal candidate will have

• Formal working experience of at least 1 year
• Persons with relevant experience will be considered for a more senior role

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As a digital Art Director designing much of the work that you concept is a must. Working in Photoshop as well as Flash. Having total control and creative obsession over every detail on every deliverable is should be at the core of your creative ethic.

Ideas are at the heart of what we do, you live outside the box constantly. You must be a conceptual thinker, with the ability to create insightful simple thoughts that consumers will want to spend time with. Be it a fresh start or adaptation of an existing campaign, you can show how you can apply a big idea across all media.

Alongside the Creative Director, you will be involved in defining the creative output for the company, as well as helping to create the ideal atmosphere for producing award winning interactive experiences. In addition, you will have frequent contact with clients and vendors, so professionalism and a holistic view of the entire design/development process is important.

This is a perfect role for someone who has cut their teeth in digital art direction, with a passionate team and who wants to grow both personally and professionally.

Skills and Qualifications

• You must possess the artistic vision to generate and execute cutting edge design solutions.
• You are degree educated in a relevant subject or possess suitable digital agency experience (minimum 5 years).
• You must have the ability to work harmoniously with developers, senior management and clients.
• You must be able to work effectively under pressure and juggle multiple projects on accelerated timelines.
• You must have a passion for creating stunning pixel perfect designs and managing the fulfillment of concepts paying close attention to every last detail.
• You must have impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
• You are an expert in the following design-related applications:
  Photoshop Illustrator Flash HTML/CSS
• You are very proficient in the following:
  AfterEffects Video Editing 3D-design PHP/Javascript
• You have a portfolio that demonstrates your abilities, with online examples to back your work up… furthermore you have an attitude to not accept second-best or to lag behind the digital curve.

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This covers all aspects of the project: from planning tests and conducting user interviews; brainstorming and drafting wireframes; and organising workshops and presenting to clients.

The Usability Consultant plays a key role in scoping new projects and in leading the delivery of projects.

The role requires a passion for user centered design, a good eye for detail, great people skills and excellent communication skills - whether written, visual or presentational. Usability Consultants must have an excellent understanding of the principles of usability, a curiosity about our clients and their customers, and bring a sense of invention to their work. This is a perfect role for someone who has cut their teeth in usability and who wants to grow in skills and experience.

Skills and Qualifications

• Expert review techniques (e.g. Cognitive Walkthrough, Heuristic Analysis, Accessibility Evaluations)
• Knowledge of HTML / CSS
• Visual communication skills
• Information design
• Wireframe design skills
• Persona writing
• Verbal communication and presentation skills
• 2-3 years' agency experience
• One on one user testing

Desirable:

• Survey design
• Task analysis techniques (e.g. task decomposition, GOMS-KLM, task flows)
• Ethnographic research
• Flash / Silverlight
• International user testing
• Mobile user testing
• Video editing
• Photoshop
• Qualifications in design, human computer interaction, project management, communications or technology.
• Eye tracking
  

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You will be the key client contact on a day-to-day level, with overall responsibility of managing and responding to client briefs, service issues and quality deliverables. Responsible for developing and strengthening client relationships, you will lead in ensuring overall client satisfaction.

Skills and Qualifications

• Min 3-5 years work experience in Account Servicing in an online or traditional advertising agency
• A strong foundation in traditional marketing and a solid and continuously developing knowledge of the internet and new media technology
• Excellent writing, communication, and people management skills
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, Media Studies, Computer Science/Information Technology, or equivalent

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Skills and Qualifications

• Working experience in using one or more of the following technologies - J2EE, ASP.NET (C# or VB.Net) and XML/XSLT
• Experience with OOP programming techniques and SOA
• Experience in developing data driven applications
• Knowledge of how to make things work across various OS and browser platforms
• Team-oriented and collaborative with an obsession for high-quality, on-time deliveries
• Tertiary degree with 2-4 years working experience

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