We are looking for a talented and motivated creative director to lead our company's creative department. The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership qualities, with the ability to maximize the talents of their team.
As the creative director, you will work closely with the graphic design and marketing department to deliver engaging content that meets the expectations of our customers. You should be extremely creative, and dedicated, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Working with different print and digital teams to produce new ideas for our client's branding, digital, ux/ui, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications.
- Evaluating trends, assessing new data, and keeping up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
- Assisting clients in resolving issues by responding to questions in a timely and professional manner.
- Creating and implementing tailored marketing plans based on individual client requirements.
- Directing brainstorming meetings and creative sessions.
- Shaping brand standards and creating procedures to ensure all products are brand appropriate.
- Supervising the department's daily workflow, assigning project workloads, and monitoring deadlines and budgets.
- Developing exceptional and well-crafted copy that meets clients’ requirements.
- Lead and review the work of the creative teams for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
- Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small and large projects, harnessing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology
- Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters, social-media experts, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables
- Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short- and long-term needs, and develop schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production artists
- Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner
- Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals and challenges effectively
- Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences
- Oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables
- Produce and oversee identity design, concepts, annual reports, and layout design.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of professional design experience working on digital campaigns
- Bachelor's Degree in Design, Advertising, Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent.
- Highly proficient in industry-standard design and productivity software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Office 365
- Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and be responsible for deadlines and deliverables
- Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project fluid environment with quick turnarounds.
- Portfolio that shows digital/print designs (identity, concept design, annual reports, infographics, eBooks, brochures, campaigns)