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Company Description

The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies and brands, working across all media channels and platforms.

We are trusted specialists in visual effects, creative technologies and content production Our projects include the creation of digital products and virtual experiences, as well as world class visual effects and video production.

We are a vibrant network of talented artists, producers, directors and creative technologists from multinational backgrounds. We nurture innovation, flexibility and diverse ideas across our studios in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Bangalore. We are all united by one single ambition: To create extraordinary and memorable work that captivates and excites audiences.

We are The Mill. We create the extraordinary.

The Mill’s flagship studio, Mill London, opened its doors in 1990. Located in London’s Fitzrovia, the studio is home to over 300 creators working across Mill VFX, Mill Direction and Mill Experience projects. The Mill’s London home overlooks the iconic BT tower, and is surrounded by some of the best eateries in town. The London creative community often gathers on The Mill’s rooftop bar and terrace, which plays host to a number of industry and staff events.

Job Description

The role of Art Director (AD) at The Mill is one of creative innovation and ingenuity, leadership, and team building, responsible for working cohesively with a team of Designers, Illustrators and Animators to create the unique vision developed for our clients. A Mill AD has an extensive knowledge of the Design/VFX & commercial advertising industry and can relate it to our clients’ specific projects in the most unique artistic way.

An AD at The Mill will work closely with the CD for Design and the Design team on projects that require origination and creative development and thinking. The AD must be highly visually creative and in addition to an acute sense for visual aesthetics, have an in-depth knowledge of the technology used in aspects of Design. They will design for the projects of internal and external directors. They must also have an excellent awareness of client requirements and the ability to coordinate projects, communicate creative ideas and guide clients through a creative process.

Our AD’s must constantly research, develop and adapt new and current technology, creative ideas and techniques so that they remain at the forefront of our industry and develop a reputation for attracting and producing work that is innovative and highly original. They will be responsible for improving and refining creative output to build a culture of design around a vision set by the CD, HOD & EP. They are expected to manage projects from collaborative conceptualization through to final design and deliver the vision and creative process. A Mill AD is confident that they can join a company that is among the most award-winning in its field and have the ability to guide it to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Art Direct projects for both internal and external clients, managing each project from conceptualisation through to final product.
• Generate inspirational, conceptual and creative ideas through and within the Design team.
• Mentor a productive and award winning creative team, constantly improving and refining creative output.
• Manage creative projects including the conceptualisation and origination of design briefs and execution of the work across all disciplines.
• Ensure final creative is consistent with client strategy and brand guidelines.
• Work with creative leads and production teams to win work from prospective clients.
• Work with the HOD, CD and Design Directors to provide & develop design solutions.
• Lead the art direction of visual content for Design, 2D and 3D projects.
• Manage artists on both production and creative, ensuring highly creative output and quality control from conception through to delivery to meet creative, budget and deadline expectations.
• Advise and work with the creative teams in developing ideas, strategy and pitch collateral for all Design projects.
• Present concepts and design ideas to clients and make recommendations where appropriate.
• Attend local awards and client events to build relations and create new leads for potential projects and business.
• Work closely with CD, Design Directors and Designers to research, develop and implement new technology and creative ideas.
• Guide, teach and mentor Artists in the Design department in developing ideas further.
• Brief other members of the creative team and lead successful creative sessions for projects.
• Create, design and animate where necessary, in collaboration with others.
• Weekly meetings with CD and Producer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of Art Direction.
• Ability to work with directors, producers and designers.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
• Clear presentations skills to inspire the creative team and to present company goals and creative vision.
• Ability to translate concepts into creative design.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently internally and externally.
• In-depth knowledge of motion graphics, 2D & 3D design and experience of design tools.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling projects.

Additional Information

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If you require assistance applying or would like to find out more about our recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist.

At The Mill, we want to work with the best people and we want them to have a great career with us. We will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and beyond to help people shine and enable them to show us their skills and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the needs of a diverse workforce. We will offer flexible working practices and make relevant workplace adjustments for employees who need them to be at their best. The Mill

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Salary $235,000 – $280,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Our organization is growing by leaps and bounds and are looking for a Director, Data Architecture to join our team. As part of one of the largest media/entertainment companies in the world, we have been delivering premium content, in depth analysis, and culturally relevant material for over 50 years!

A great fit if

• You are a Data leader that can define and own the data strategy, architecture and management for the company
• Have a strong desire to empower analytics teams with analytics-ready data models and promote self serve data/analytics culture in the company
• Have solid Digital media experience with background in defining metrics/KPIs and instrumenting data collection from various digital and mobile analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics (Omniture, SiteCatalyst), Kochava, mParticle, Braze, Firebase, Google Ads, New Relic, Mux etc to Data

Warehouses

• Have an open/growth mindset
• You are outcome oriented, energized with collaboration, encouraged by constructive criticism
• You are a supportive leader that firmly believes in helping others succeed
• A great team player and leader that can build positive relationships/environment that can take the

team forward

Job Details

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or above in Computer Science or related software engineering field
• 10+years of data management consulting or industry experience in driving Data Strategy and

Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Catalogs and Lineage, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data

Quality and Master Data Management

• Experience in architecting, designing and building (and/or migrating) scalable and sustainable data

driven solutions in a robust modern data stack on cloud technologies AWS, GCP, Azure etc.

• Extensive hands-on experience in data warehousing design, tuning and ETL/ELT process development
• Data modeling experience working with various types of data models (RDBMS, NoSQL, Graph,

Columnar, Document)

• Experience in implementation and performance tuning MPP databases (Snowflake, Redshift, EMR,

Databricks)

• Experience leading and managing data delivery project teams through all phases of the project

lifecycle from scoping and planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and go

live

• Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Privacy concepts and regulations – GDPR
• Experience with Big Data tools; Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive etc
• Experience with tools like Airflow and data storage formats such as JSON, Parquet, Avro etc
• Proficiency with the AWS cloud services EC2, EMR, RDS, Lambda, S3, Redshift (spectrum) etc
• Programming Languages Java, Python, Shell, PHP, Perl, Scala
• Experience with Scrum/Kanban desired
• Experience with migrating to Snowflake from Redshift – highly desired
• Experience integrating mParticle with Redshfit/Snowflake valued
• Outstanding verbal and written communication
• Outstanding presenting skills to both technical and executive audiences whether impromptu on a

whiteboard or using presentations and demos.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will

• Define the Data Strategy, Architecture and Roadmaps for our Data platforms to effectively support

the business strategy

• Empower Analytics team with a flexible and sustainable data platform and Analytics Ready Data

models to analyze, manipulate, and deliver meaningful and actionable insights

• Work with peers within the group – Data Engineering and Analytics leaders and lead a small team of

data engineers to ensure successful delivery of strategy and implementation of data management

solutions

• Manage Data Quality and Governance and other related important aspects around Data

Management

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, conceptual architecture and data

solution design. Develop and evangelize patterns, principles, and best practices for infusing analytics

and artificial intelligence into new solutions being developed or planned

• Lead process design reviews, conduct current state analysis, future state and roadmap creation and

assessments, project assessments, architectural discussions, design exercises and define detailed

implementation blueprint to build and automate large scale migration of data

• Apply modern data management toolsets and methods to design, build, implement, and optimize

data solutions of all types – including data warehouses, data lakes, ODS, streaming data, analytic and

BI/visualizations, etc

• Drive new data driven capabilities around business intelligence and analytics
• Interact across multiple business areas, proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects

to ensure successful development of appropriate data deliverables

• Collaborate and build trusted partnerships with Senior Leadership, Business Leads, Product Owners,

Web & Mobile Developers, Analytics Leads to implement the data strategy and to promote datadriven culture withing the company

• Demonstrate strong relationship management capabilities with an ability to engage, influence and

collaborate with stakeholders across organizational boundaries enabling the delivery of high standard

outcomes

• Track industry and technology trends to identify new approaches or paradigms in data and analytics

and use this information to influence leaders and develop future states and roadmaps

• Define standards and provide governance oversight to ensure project adherence to information

architecture strategy, principles, standards, policies and procedures throughout all project phases.

Provide guidance to the team on overall data architecture best practices

• Training, coaching, and supervising staff. Build and sustain a strong technical team with improved

technical acumen to support future growth.

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Meet your team

At AndHumanity, we’re a full service integrated marketing agency – a sibling agency to My Loud Speaker Marketing – with a lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Our agency is made up of a diverse team of remote marketers, strategists, storytellers, all contributing to uphold a welcoming and inclusive work environment through active learning, creating safe spaces, and engaging creative allies as key parts of how we operate. Our agency is made up entirely of folks from underrepresented communities which includes both ownership and management, and are active in continuing to grow the agency with this level of representation in mind.

Our Values

We have 10 key values that we reinforce on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis:

• Strive For Excellence
• Take care of Each Other
• Get Sh*t Done
• Be Grateful
• Help People Grow
• Build Inclusive Communities
• Think Big Picture
• Grow Genuine Relationships
• Be Resourceful
• Build Goodwill

Your opportunity

At AndHumanity, we’re looking for a talented and interculturally sensitive Creative Director to fulfill a non-conventional agency role. You will lead and collaborate with a team of designers, copywriters, content creators, social managers, filmmakers, and engage with ally creatives to create projects that inspire and provide a platform for underrepresented voices. We aim to uplift equity-seeking creators to ensure we tell honest, raw, and authentic stories that translate into deep customer loyalty for the brands we work with. You will also be continually learning about and implementing more inclusive creative practices, including creating brave and safe spaces for all creators.

We encourage underrepresented people to apply. This includes and is not limited to IBPOC (Indigenous, Black,  People of Colour), 2SLGBTQIA+, people with invisible or visible disabilities, people of various socioeconomic statuses and ages, as well as the intersection of all these lived experiences. This list is by no means exhaustive.

Is this you?

• You have 5+ years of work experience as a Senior-Level Creative in storytelling for brands, including film, design, copywriting or brand development, and at least those with 2 years on the agency side.
• You have experience in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practices (lived experience from an equity deserving group or as an ally is valued)
• You are eager to create brave and safe spaces for your creative team.
• You have thorough experience working with well-known brands in an agency environment, and a strong portfolio to support.
• You can lead and collaborate on the creative vision for client projects and the organization as a whole, while knowing when to leave space for others. You enjoy clearly and respectfully guiding your creative team, creative allies, brand strategists, and account managers towards creating both incredible and inclusive work for the agency.
• You have an amazing ability to think conceptually, while also knowing how to direct tactical execution.
• You have an excellent understanding of design production, film production and would consider yourself a storyteller. You have a keen sensibility to spot a good story, and know what to look for in the teams to be able to make that story come to life.
• You have a good track record of coaching, mentoring and developing the talent on your team, as well as other creative allies you will be bringing into the process.
• You have extensive experience with facilitating ideation and conceptualization methodologies with creative teams.
• You keep on top of best marketing practices, digital and advertising trends, as well as the competitive landscape.
• You are comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines at any given time.
• You have the ability to think critically, consider data, client needs, and adjust work based on the changing needs of any given project.
• You have strong communication skills and are comfortable presenting. You know how to explain concepts and are skilled at selling and supporting the thinking behind your ideas to colleagues and clients alike
• You establish great working relationships and enjoy collaborating closely with Account people, Strategists and Clients to achieve the best creative solutions for their business
• You know how to give and receive feedback to team members, as well as incorporate feedback and adapt creative work respectfully

Responsibilities

• Leading the creative development and generation of ideas with our internal teams, creative allies, and clients.
• Creating work that takes marketing and branding strategies and makes it into award winning solutions for your clients.
• Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of our client’s business objectives, brand, and consumers to inform strong ideas and design decisions.
• Providing quality control on any work that goes out from the agency, while also protecting our clients’ and brands’ interests.
• Staying familiar with best practices and methodologies for creative output across multiple mediums and outputs.
• Offering proactive insight in improving our current creative, agency, and team processes. 
• Overseeing the daily creative production across the entire agency, including all agency initiatives and internal projects.
• Directly maintaining the excellent performance and mentorship of direct reports.
• Working with our Operations team to facilitate healthy capacity planning for the creative team.
• Representing the Creative Team in Management (Interdepartmental) Meetings
• Taking lead on hiring planning and recommendations for the creative department.
• Being accountable for creative ally outreach and collaborations alongside our Ally Recruiter
• Collaborating and staying current with our agency’s  inclusive and equitable practices when working with our creative allies and internal team.
• Encouraging a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Working independently as part of a remote team, while still attending virtual meetings.

Additional Benefits

• Benefits (extended healthcare, life and disability insurance, 
• 20 days of paid time off plus 5 personal/sick days
• Bi-Weekly Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion training sessions facilitated by DEI consultants/experts (both internal and external)
• Monthly Team Building
• Flexible Hours
• Inclusive statutory holiday policy – Can move statutory holidays to align with how you celebrate in your culture
• Work from home (We are all working from home and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, but may have a hybrid office-type setting post pandemic)balance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $95,000-120,000

AndHumanity, Inclusive Marketing Agency

At TrackDDB, we are a unique collection of talented strategists, analysts and creatives working together to bring the right solutions for our impressive client list. We’re hiring a Senior Art Director with the chops to deliver brand, social, experiential, and data-driven CRM creative solutions.

We support each other to succeed together. We want a teammate willing to lend a hand, no matter the ask, as we work to build up our business and achieve our clients’ objectives. We love crafting exciting, conceptual campaigns, but we are also passionate about bringing excellence to the day-to-day brand communications that our clients rely on. That’s how we make ourselves invaluable and earn their trust.

The Senior Art Director role is a crucial pillar on the creative team at TrackDDB. Sounds like it could be you? Then, keep reading.

What we want from you:

· Bring a unique mix of impressive ideation, a strong eye for design and smart software skills to realize concepts across multiple formats and mediums, including email, brand activations, social, digital, print and beyond

· Foster a close-knit partnerships on your team to help bring your joint vision to life on behalf of our clients

· Work effectively with your counterparts on the account management, project management and technology teams to deliver on and surpass client expectations

· Possess strong attention to detail and communication skills

What we can offer you:

· A friendly culture deeply rooted in mutual respect for everyone’s time and individual goals

· Opportunity for professional growth, training and industry leadership in our category

· DDB perks, including competitive benefits, generous office closures, referral bonuses and our unique FUEL program to help fund inspiration outside of working hours

And, the basics:

· You need to have 5 years of experience as an art director at an agency or relevant client-side experience

· Full mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite

· Ability or interest growing animation skills in both Photoshop and After Effects

· Familiarity with emerging UX tools, such as Figma and Sketch

· You must have a portfolio that showcases fresh thinking and beautiful visual execution, working with major clients across multiple channels

DDB Canada is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We also offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know when you submit your application.

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position, however, only the candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

TrackDDB

Please apply if you are in British Columbia or if you are open to moving to British Columbia. Please note that only candidates in Canada will be considered for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity with a famous sports company that is managing well-known brands in Vancouver.

What you will do and how you will make an impact …

In this role, you will create new design and branding strategies for various sports brands. You will be responsible for big-picture strategy and creative vision, and your ideas will impact everything from graphics to partnership pitches. You will develop and implement brand standards, and work closely with graphic designers and senior leaders to do so.

Why we are excited about you …

[-] You are passionate about sports / have a sports marketing background

[-] You have previous experience creating design & branding strategies for a large organization

[-] You have experience creating designs for a mix of mediums, from print to social media

[-] You work well in a fast-paced environment and have experience working with multiple brands at a time

Requirements …

[-] Previous graphic design / art direction experience

Does this sound like it was written for you? Excellent! Please apply and let’s explore this together.

The interview process …

A bit about myself – my name is Tanvi Krishna, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I am constantly working on IT and creative roles, and I am always looking to meet new people.

If you’re interested in pursuing this role, please contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss the job requirements in greater detail, as well as your career goals and preferences for your next position. We can also discuss other opportunities which may fit what you’re looking for.

Please feel free to reach out and find me on LinkedIn by searching my name: Tanvi Krishna

Compensation & benefits …

This is a full-time position that includes a competitive base salary, bonus program, RRSP matching, extended health and dental benefits, and paid vacation.

[-] Preference will be given to candidates who are currently in Canada with proper working permission to work in Canada

[-] No relocation or VISA sponsorship support will be offered for this role

Robert Half

Meta

Job Description

As an Artistic Director Visual Design at Ubi MTL, you are in charge of the quality and content of graphic and audiovisual productions. You will ensure that the elements produced are aligned with the game’s vision and propose creative and innovative ideas and concepts.

Collaborating closely with artists and designers across production teams, you’ll support them in pushing concepts further, producing consistent work, and enhancing player experiences through impactful visuals.

What you’ll do

• Propose graphic or audiovisual concepts based on the client’s brief in the form of a synopsis, mood board or sketch.
• Define the artistic style of the graphic or audiovisual mandate inspired from the game’s artistic direction (reference films, competing games and design documents).
• Ensure that the artistic vision is communicated through the visual identity.
• Create lit and original concepts that support the game’s positioning with the various project teams.
• Communicate expectations to the production team assigned to the mandate and ensure the quality and content of the ambiances, sets, characters, narration, etc. using visual references and documents that describe the artistic direction.
• Follow up and validate the team’s finished work so the elements produced are in line with the initial brief and the game’s vision, and ensure that the quality is respected.
• Work directly with the project director and artists.
• Produce documents such as GAP (Game Artistic Personality), brief, guide style.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Around 10 years of UI, visual design, branding, or art direction experience (in the video game industry, a huge plus) or other relevant experience
• A degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Multimedia, or equivalent
• An understanding of art fundamentals and artistic culture
• In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and 3D software (e.g. 3DS Max)
• The ability to give constructive feedback and to convey an artistic direction + make it a shared goal
• A highly creative, collaborative, and innovative spirit
• Open-mindedness: you’re receptive to new ideas and fresh perspectives
• Solid interpersonal and presentation skills
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to communicate with tech and creative teams alike
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done!

What to send our way

• Your CV, highlighting your experience, education, and skills
• A portfolio of your best work (attach images or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

About Us

Additional Information

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission: enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

When you join Ubi MTL, you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, harnessing cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
Ubisoft Montréal

Uline

Description

The SVP, Associate Creative Director is responsible for ensuring that all Agency work is on strategy and meets or exceeds the highest level of creative accomplishment. You’ll contribute to growing the Clients’ business. They act as the Creative Director’s right hand and is able to step in to fulfill these functions when necessary. The SVP, Associate Creative Director/Copy also acts an advocate for Biolumina while helping to identify and recruit new talent as well as provides leadership and guidance within their department.

General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership qualities as evident by ability to motivate team, facilitate great thinking, and keep the morale high.
• Proactively seek opportunities for improvements in the department and offer executable solutions
• Keep Creative Director(s) briefed on creative projects in a timely manner
• Establish credibility with Clients at all levels by developing knowledge of Clients’ business, both the brand itself and people involved (i.e. internal client structure, individual responsibilities, and interaction between groups/individuals with respect to their impact on client jobs)
• Manage outside vendor/resources effectively from both cost and creative standpoints, including photographers, illustrators, and production vendors for premiums and printing.
• Keep abreast of current advertising, design, and other visual communications. Continuously explore cutting-edge, current, and unique design styles and imagery.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media including a working knowledge of the print production process
• Contribute to new business efforts creatively, as a reliable steward of the work, and presenting the work in the new business effort

Brand Champion

• Act as a brand steward maintaining the integrity and excellence of the brand in all materials developed
• Consistently provide fresh, unique, and strategic thinking for all brand marketing/advertising initiatives
• Ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Clients’ business
• Work as a team with copywriters to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
• Attend photo-shoots; provide necessary on-the-spot feedback to vendors to effectively accomplish agency and client goals
• Acts as gatekeeper to ensure that all final products released demonstrate only the highest quality creative and effectively communicates brand messages to targeted customers.
• Be an effective presenter and clearly communicate creative concepts and rationale for design choices to team and clients and/or new business prospects
• Demonstrate ability to “zoom in and out” (big picture thinking as well as attention to details) as necessary

Collaboration

• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with Client/Agency Creative/Account teams
• Help create a collaborative work environment between all departments and demonstrate ability to handle conflicts in a positive, professional and productive manner
• Work with account service from beginning of project until the end to make sure all projects meet budgetary guidelines
• Maintain positive relationships with and utilize the internal business group departments (electronic studio, editorial, traffic, imaging and production) appropriately

Management Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to manage time and prioritize all jobs effectively, as well as oversee junior members of the art brand team by monitoring projects, delegating assignments and approving work
• Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized
• Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions
• Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or specific accounts.
• Help interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of Creative Director
• Mentors reports by providing constructive, ongoing feedback to them as well as completing annual performance reviews
• Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc.
• Keep supervisor or department head appraised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers or moving creatives around to better utilize their time
• Oversee team’s time off schedules, time reporting, etc. to ensure appropriate coverage at all times for accounts. Maintain accurate time sheets for self and team. Monitor, review and approve direct report’s time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs

Vice-President Responsibilities

• Acts as an advocate of Biolumina; makes decisions with the Agency’s and employees’ best interest in mind
• Provides leadership within his/her department as well as across the Agency
• Proactively provides suggestions that impact agency policy and operations
• Demonstrates support of the Agency’s goals and mission
• Presents a professional and positive image of Biolumina both internally and externally
• Motivates direct reports, and acts as a mentor to all within Agency
• Identifies, recruits, trains and develops talent

Qualifications

• College degree
• 8+ years of art design/direction experience
• Pharmaceutical advertising experience
• 3-4 years of supervisory experience
• Proficiency with creative programs/suites
• Advertising or design portfolio
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills

Biolumina’s Values

Open Mind

• Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions
• Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse backgrounds
• Be flexible and adaptive to new ways of doing things

Brave Heart

• Speak your mind…and your heart
• Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same
• Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them

Ready Hands

• Be proactive and push things forward
• Reach out to offer help and raise your hand to ask for help
• Go out of your way to show gratitude

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you

Biolumina

We are seeking candidates local to the Des Moines area for our current opening. ITA Group maintains a flexible work environment with the opportunities to work at home as needed.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Creative Director (CD) at ITA Group, you’ll lead a dynamic team of writers, designers and production managers to create innovative communication campaigns for clients of every size, shape and type. Planning effective communications that will motivate audiences in a wide-variety of industries, working with your team to create engaging program themes, producing good-looking print and digital pieces—you’ll be leading the charge from start to finish and dipping your toe in every part of the creative process. And before you can say “mo’ money, mo’ problems,” yep, you’ll need to channel your left-brain powers to manage campaign profitability, too. Our list of clients is growing rapidly, so wear comfortable shoes—you’ll need them in our fast-paced industry. But it’s not all work and no play! Our team of creatives is composed of book nerds, movie gurus, artisanal bakers, animal lovers, sports nuts and more—an ideal mix for having fun while creating award-winning campaigns.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Graphic Design, English or Journalism.
• Minimum ten years professional experience as a Sr. Graphic Designer, Art Director, Copywriter or Creative Supervisor in an advertising agency or similar environment.
• Thorough understanding of the overall creative process and techniques, including conceptualization, design, copy development, production artwork, pre-press, computer graphics, printing technologies and web/internet design/software/technologies.
• Strong creative abilities and the ability to develop innovative ideas and concepts.
• Ability to lead, motivate and supervise creative/professional individuals, leading them to a higher level of quality and creativity.
• Ability to have a positive attitude and effect on the creative/professional staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• General understanding of financial analysis and budget development.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage workflows and schedules of the creative/professional staff, even in the midst of stressful and difficult circumstances.
• Mac computer experience required. Software experience must include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, PhotoShop and InDesign.
• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

ITA Group, Inc.