The creative director is determines the best ways for us to visually represent our company’s identity online. It’s very much a people-oriented job that involves development of high-level concepts for design projects. It also involves working with internal and external clients, pitching designs, and understanding client needs.
Responsibilities
• Lead creative meetings and sessions for project kick-offs
• Manage multiple web and print projects from concept through completion
• Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives of our clients and their brand strategy.
• Establish creative direction for the clients.
• Supervise and inspire the in-house creative team to generate multiple concepts for a campaign or project.
• Work with the project managers and copywriters to develop concepts and present to management for approval.
• Manage team members
• Provide quality control over concepts and projects,
Required Skills
• Undergraduate degree in Fine Arts or equivalent visual design and management experience required; graduate degree preferred.
• At least 4 years management experience working with large-scale web sites, online marketing, and advertising.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of interactive communications, processes, and user interface design as well as industry best practices
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography & limitations of the web; must understand HTML5 and CSS3 with responsive design principles.
• Should have the ability to storyboard and translate ideas to designers and develop innovative graphics solutions.
• A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce and creative process.
• Print and web design capabilities: must know how to work in both media for integrated campaigns
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion. Apply best practices in user interface and interactive design, including image optimization and site load speed.
• Experience with software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign& Flash.
• Experience with Adobe AfterEffects& video editing (a plus) needed for this position.
• Knowledge of HTML5, DHTML, CSS, JS &Content Management Systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Passion, Integrity, and Energy!
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