Kazhar Ali

Project and production lead with over 10 years managing multi-stakeholder campaigns and on-ground productions, from vendor sourcing to on-site execution across Singapore and Southeast Asia. Experienced coordinating teams and timelines under tight deadlines, with a consistent track record of delivering on cost, quality and schedule.

Background in the creative industry, with recent focus on operational efficiency, vendor management and process improvement.

Associate Creative Director - Societal - Singapore

(2023-01 - 2026-01)

Clients: Deepal, Zeekr, Toyota, Lexus, Suzuki, Kinto One, SMU, SG Enable, SPD.

• Managed end-to-end production for Borneo Motors Singapore, including on-site coordination across roadshows and campaigns, overseeing vendors, crews and timelines to ensure deliverables met quality and deadline requirements.
• Led cross-functional teams and external vendors across multiple concurrent projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Won new business pitches by developing and presenting proposals to evaluation panels, a process comparable to tender submission for accounts including Changan Motors, SMU, Alipay, Play-Doh and SG Enable.
• Led the SPD "Unlabelled" campaign for three consecutive years and delivered integrated projects for Zeekr and SMU across digital, social, print and film.
• Introduced AI tools into the creative workflow, improving team efficiency and process quality.

Art Director - Societal - Singapore

(2016-01 - 2023-01)

Clients: Unilever (Sunlight, Breeze, Comfort, Pro Formula, Pepsodent, Surf), UFS (Knorr, Hellmann's, Lady's Choice, BlueBand Margarine), Lipton, Anlene, CIF, Clear Shampoo, Fonterra, General Mills (Häagen-Dazs).

• Directed photo and video productions locally and overseas, managing on-site logistics, vendor coordination from pre-production through to delivery.
• Grew the Borneo Motors Singapore account, expanding scope of work to include Lexus and Suzuki alongside Toyota.
• Led new business proposal development for major regional and global clients.
• Coordinated production teams and vendors across Southeast Asia and Europe to deliver projects spanning TVC, digital, print, ATL and BTL.

Junior Art Director - Ogilvy Singapore - Singapore

(2015-01 - 2016-01)

Clients: Singtel, Kimberly-Clark (Kleenex and Huggies®).

• Coordinated digital campaign delivery for Singtel and Kimberly-Clark across multiple creative touchpoints, working with vendors and production partners to meet deadlines.
• Developed pitch materials and case studies for new business and award submissions.

Freelance Graphic Designer - PHUNK, Art & Design

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Web Design Intern - Tangoshark Digital Agency

(2010-01 - 2010-12)

Board of Director - Hope For Animals - Singapore

(2023-01)

• Provided strategic and operational leadership on a non-profit board, coordinating with public stakeholders, including Members of Parliament, on community engagement initiatives.
• Collaborated with public figures and community organisations to drive visibility and stakeholder engagement for board-led events.

Diploma - Visual Communications & Media Design - Singapore Polytechnic (2012-01 - 2015-01)

Nitec - Digital Media Design (Interactive Media) - ITE College Central (2008-01 - 2009-01)