Creative Director
hace 21 días
Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: Duties shall generally include but not be limited to the following: Essential Responsibilities Objectives of this Role Set the standard: • This role may require a small workload of creative work, while still managing and overseeing the rest of the team. The primary focus, however, is to lead and manage the team., • Implement processes and procedures to ensure structure, organization, and streamlined workflow., • High aptitude for prioritization and re-prioritization; workflow management and delegating workloads across team members based on skill level and scope of work is mandatory., • Coach and lead weak performers to ensure satisfactory outcomes., • Ability to adopt companies’ creative philosophies and vision and convert that into client merchandise we design., • Implement new materials, print methods. Be knowledgeable on current styles and execution methods. Drive client vision: • Ability to create unique art for current/new client presentations with or without a brief., • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment., • Positive attitude and proactively dedicated to team success, and displays an eagerness to take on new challenges and additional responsibilities., • Supports interdepartmental relationships and a positive work environment, • Strong understanding of how certain design decisions or decoration methods impact cost as well as feasibility in production., • Proven and solid understanding of brand marketing (i.e., positioning, identity, consumer insight, comms strategies) and how to leverage that understanding to build more powerful executions., • Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences., • Create, collaborate on, and oversee final concepts, as well as present work to clients; address feedback and approval. Lead the creative process: • Provide leadership and direction., • Participate in strategic kickoffs and creative reviews., • Bring creative thinking and art direction to brand projects using well-developed concepts and execution. Manage projects: • Adaptability is a must, as well as the ability to accept and implement feedback effectively., • Comfortable and open to collaborating with other department heads to make this the very best company possible., • Manage, motivate and develop a creative team., • Develop training, education and development of the team., • Head creative presentation of ideas to client., • Advise clients on all technical visual recommendations and/or issues, • Assess and improve processes and procedures. Requirements: Education • Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design or related field Requirements • 5 years minimum experience as a creative director and managing a team, • 5+ years working in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and 3D programs such as Blender or 3DS Max., • 3+ years working on creative merchandise, apparel, promotional items, • Strong project management skills. Qualifications • Creative thinker, detail-oriented, budget-conscious and deadline-driven, • Excellent skills in communication, team management and design direction, • Experience in a breadth of creative areas, including copywriting, print, digital, social, web and video, • Agency experience strongly desired, • Ability to manage multiple people, projects and resources, • Experience leading and supervising a creative group, • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills that inspire and drive creative excellence, • Strong client skills a must!