Lead Brand Designer (Bangkok based, relocation provided)

Agoda
Full-time•Bangkok, Thailand
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<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <p><strong>About Agoda</strong></p> <p>At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">A bit about the Brand team</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Agoda’s Brand team brings together, brand managers, media planners, project managers, designers, and creatives. We shape how consumers, business partners, and employees experience Agoda, building recognition and brand trust. Working as an internal agency, we develop brand campaigns and marketing communications across digital channels, events, presentations, and other brand touchpoints.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">About the role</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We are looking for a Senior Design Lead who combines exceptional design craft with experience managing and developing designers. This role carries both individual contributor and people management responsibilities. You will personally develop concepts and design key work, while guiding the team and raising the quality of its output.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">A central focus will be making Agoda’s distinctive brand assets more recognizable, versatile, and effective through repeated use. You will shape how these assets appear across campaigns, channels, and markets, building familiarity while finding fresh, purposeful ways to express the brand.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">You bring a refined eye for impactful design and a strong understanding of visual and message hierarchy. You can demonstrate your thinking through your own work, coach others to strengthen theirs, and use AI confidently in visual design and campaign development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">In this role </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1"> get to</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Personally</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> concept and design. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Own design projects from brief through final execution, producing original </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">work</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and contributing actively to the team’s everyday creative output.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Strengthen Agoda’s distinctive brand assets. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Develop consistent, inventive applications that make our assets more recognizable, versatile, and effective across touchpoints and over time.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead and develop designers. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Manage and coach the team, set clear expectations, and run constructive creative reviews. Give actionable feedback and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">demonstrate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> solutions through your own design work.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Shape visual and message architecture. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Work with copy, creative, and marketing partners to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">establish</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> what audiences should notice first, understand next, and act on.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Evolve our design guidelines. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Develop practical principles, examples, and reusable resources that help teams and external partners use our brand assets consistently and imaginatively.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Connect creative quality to business </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Present a clear rationale for design decisions, use audience insights and performance feedback to improve work, and balance priorities and deadlines. Collaborate with production specialists to carry the creative vision through delivery.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Use AI to elevate design and brand campaigns. </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Apply AI tools confidently to develop campaign concepts, explore visual directions, and create and refine layouts and brand imagery. Guide the team in integrating AI into everyday design work while </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> strong craft, clear message hierarchy, and consistent use of Agoda’s distinctive assets.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">What </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1"> need to succeed</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">10+ years of design experience within creative, branding, or advertising agencies, with a strong record of personally delivering high-quality brand and marketing communications.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Proven experience managing and developing a team of designers, alongside an active individual contribution to concept development and execution.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">An outstanding portfolio that clearly distinguishes your own design work from projects you directed, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">demonstrating</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> exceptional craft and your ability to elevate the work of others.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">A refined eye for typography, composition, imagery, color, and spacing, with the ability to create elegant, distinctive work suited to the brand and audience.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Strong command of visual hierarchy and message architecture, including the ability to simplify complex information and create a clear relationship between headlines, supporting content, and calls to action.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience developing brand guidelines and distinctive assets, with an understanding of how consistent, repeated use builds recognition across campaigns and formats.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">The ability to explain why a design works and translate your judgment into specific feedback that helps designers improve their craft and confidence.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Excellent collaboration and presentation skills, with experience aligning stakeholders and balancing creative ambition with business </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and delivery requirements.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Strong practical </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">proficiency</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> in core design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Proficiency</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> in using AI tools for visual design and brand campaign development, with practical experience creating and refining layouts, imagery, and campaign concepts. A strong eye for evaluating and improving AI outputs, ensuring they meet the brief and reflect the brand’s identity.&nbsp;</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">It’s</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1"> great if you have</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience working with global brands and adapting creative across markets, languages, and cultural contexts.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience using brand research or creative testing to strengthen the recognition and effectiveness of distinctive brand assets.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience collaborating with motion, film, and automation specialists, providing clear creative direction throughout production.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience bringing agency standards of craft and creative development into an internal brand team.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">What we offer</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">The opportunity to shape Agoda’s visual expression and strengthen the impact of its distinctive brand assets</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">A role combining personal design ownership with the opportunity to develop a team and influence creative quality across the business.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">A collaborative environment with colleagues and specialist creative partners across disciplines.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100,&quot;335559740&quot;:250}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Opportunities to advance the use of AI and emerging creative tools while </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">building on</span> <span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">strong design</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> foundations.</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">thailand 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Application Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in branding or advertising agencies with a proven track record in design leadership and team management. A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft, visual hierarchy, and proficiency in core design tools like Figma and AI is required.