How to get an art director job Singapore

I wish to find a job in Singapore as a creative too.

One more question:
5. Do you have to speak Chinese to be able to work in Singapore?
I used to speak Mandarin, but it was ages ago...

tax is about 10 - 15% in singapore.
apartment will be SGD1000 - 2500 (ish)
salary depends on your portfolio/experience/awards.
its easy for europeans to get a green card for singapore.
you can also legally work there for up to 60 days as a freelancer.
hope this helps.

Interesting, btw do you know some of the cd's contact person in singapore?

Establishing a Career life in Singapore as a Art Director would vary upon certain choices.

• Although if your Western does'nt mean that you could easily get a job or land on top spot of agencies in singapore, Still the awards do speak for itself, some landed a job fast but it's the WHO KNOW'S I KNOW'S kind of thing here.
• You could get either social visit pass which is I think about 6 months at least or either get a employment pass which is much better
• Once you have those, I suggest you prefer to read a Straits Time Newspaper every saturday on classifieds Comprende! and Good luck Amigo

Hi Ivan,

I've worked in Singapore for four years (for an Interactive agency).

I would suggest, you rock up for a hol.

On arrival, you'll get a social visit pass (3 months).

And then you start contacting CDs or Group Heads for a chat.

I'll try and dig up some headhunter contacts for you.

Cheers,
Ike

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Any suggestions for a photographer? I am going to be in Singapore, Tokyo and Bangkok In Dec and wanted to meet creatives to explore work possibilities.
It's not because I cant find work here.. I think there is interesting work being done there..

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you can just try calling up a few agencies in singapore... u can try looking looking up yellowpages.com.sg for the numbers to the agencies and give them a call.

1. Which 5-10 agencies is in the lead in terms of creativity?
The usual big boys are in the lead... if am not wrong M&C Saatchi was in the lead last year... you can check out more about the Singapore and Asian scene at http://www.marketing-interactive.com

2. How does it work with work permission for scandinavians?
You can try as mentioned about getting the 6 month pass and do freelance... most agencies in sg starts off with 3 months freelance...and after which they might consider u to be full-time staff

3. Whats the easiest way to get a room, or a small apartment in Singapore?
Hmm all depends on the location... the best is to check the local papers... housing is around SGD$800 - SGD$2500

4. How much is average salary for an Art Director, and how much is the tax percentage?
This also depends on experience... Market rate is am not wrong is about SGD$5000-$6500...

Hope that helps you out...

Cheers

Ogilvy Singapore is definately the best. It was No. 3 in Cannes 2007 agency ranking by awards won. But unless you have a killer portfolio no one's going to talk in bigger agencies. I would also go to the local agencies like Kinetic etc. Pick up the latest 'Campaign Breif Asia (or do a google search)' and you will find all the international as well as local agencies.

Talk to Adeline Tan, she's a headhunter and got lot of positions in the region (BTW, she is also the jury of my site). Email her at adeline . tan @ thetalentbusiness.com (www.thetalentbusiness.com)

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