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Pay range is $95-$100 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

THE PROMISES WE MAKE:

At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.

Art Director

Onsite in New York, NY – Local Candidates Only

We are shaping innovative experiences in service of giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Our multidisciplinary design teams are creating new ways to help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. Together, we are committed to building innovative technologies to serve billions of people around the globe.

We are looking for an Art Director to join our team driving coherence of the brand in product. Visual systems is a pillar within the team focused on mobile and web surfaces, shared product primitives, and libraries that scale the brand across our Family of Apps and Labs.

Our mission is to provide creative direction that helps define the brand. We focus on creating, evolving, and maintaining visual systems that enable expression including iconography, illustration, animation, and design system primitives.

This Art Director will collaborate with other art directors, producers, product teams, and brand strategists on driving our visual design standards and quality. This role will propose creative concepts and strategies, guiding development and shipping solutions that resonate with our global audience across various forms of expression. You should be comfortable working across many mediums, and always be curious and eager to experiment.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented creative practitioner, with a passion for design systems, brand, and holistic thinking, who strives for simplicity, and is known as a strategic partner to their cross-functional peers. They should have the ability to adapt to various creative styles and mediums, know how to think systematically and strategically, articulate design decisions, and iterate quickly. They will cover the design spectrum–from quick, rough ideation to polished final deliverables–we’ll look for work that thinks big and gets attention, but also follows a conceptual thread down to the smallest details.

Responsibilities

• Partner deeply with product design to apply brand expression to product moments, driving creative innovation, and delivering brand guidance
• Work independently but also collaborate closely with designers, engineers, content design and brand strategy to ensure a coherent brand expression across our ecosystem
• Develop visual identity platforms, systems and singular artifacts across, typography, palette, illustration, and iconography systems
• Communicate design direction and in addition to being a hands on designer
• Clearly articulate strategic thinking and design decisions to a variety of partners
• Give and solicit feedback from UX design peers in service of building the best products
• Work independently on multiple projects at a high caliber level, keep project timelines on track and show progress
• Employ design and facilitation methods to run workshops and define approaches that drive cross functional alignment
• Clearly articulate concepts with cross-functional teams and vendors (internally and externally) by driving towards shared milestones
• Contribute to a culture of excellence with a focus on craft and quality on the work
• Alongside the Design Ops, align on key priorities with cross-functional teams to build shared goals, milestones and objectives
• Inspire your teammates, give and receive feedback, and critique respectfully
• Able to meet multiple deadlines, prioritize work, and keep projects moving forward

Requirements

• Candidates should have broad experience working on a variety of projects with multiple partners and on tight timelines
• 5+ years experience with product, branding and communication design
• A portfolio that demonstrates product, branding, communication design experience
• Demonstrated experience with engaging launched projects
• Demonstrated experience with systematized design solutions
• Experience in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Knowledge of iOS, Android, and WWW design

Requirements

• Experience with design systems and product teams
• Experience working in illustration systems for scaled product design systems
• Experience with in icon systems for scaled product design systems

Crystal Equation Corporation

About ienjoy Home:

Since its inception, ienjoy Home has become one of the fastest growing companies in the bedding industry. Everything we do, everything we make, and everyone we hire needs to reflect how grateful we are for the people who make our business possible.

ienjoy Home is now one of the biggest players in the bedding market. So whether you’re a sleep enthusiast or an insomniac who’s looking to convert to the comfy side, we look forward to living up to the hype.

What we are looking for:

The Art Director for Retouching will lead a team of Retouchers and CGI Artists ensuring the content is on brand, color accurate, and created with realism. The Photo retoucher manager is accountable for making content available for usage in all of our channels.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

LEADERSHIP

• Manages direct reports and VA’s performance, guidance, corrective behavior and day-to-day activities
• Manages scheduling, productivity and reporting of teams progress
• Ensures that the teams work is on point, accurate and meets the company quality standards
• Responsible for the teams overall success and productivity

CREATIVE CONTENT EXECUTION

• Expert Photoshop skills retouching soft goods and environments
• Develops a wide range of content using AI generation
• Strong understanding of soft good and scene creation
• Provides team guidance and direction in AI generation, CGI creation, color management and retouching
• Strong look development skills – Understands and achieves branding direction and nuancing of photography – lighting, styling, color, depth of field, realism, etc…
• Coordinates look of content with branding strategy
• Develop CGI and AI visual standards for lighting, composition
• Build CG library (models, materials, scenes) and create optimized strategies for CG asset reuse
• Refine the content production pipeline workflow and tools
• Strong understanding of lighting principles and color theory
• Drives accurate polygonal models that achieve branding direction
• Advanced Photoshop skills and understanding of Substance, Corona, Octane, Blender, Marvelous Designer, 3D Studio Max, Z-brush, V-Ray

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Effectively execute all necessary assigned tasks while under tight production deadlines
• Organizes and manages team productivity, schedules and priorities for the team
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner
• Fiscally responsible decision making when using the Farm
• Edits and organizes all renderings, PSD’s, jpgs to maintain files and makes final content available for the organization
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Exudes positive energy and a flexible work-flow to adapt to changing priorities
• Decision making skills – handling multiple projects where priorities continually change
• Influences a high-productivity team environment
• High-level of engagement in the success of the team, the goals and productivity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Microsoft Office, Adobe CC
• Experienced working in a concept through production environment
• Must speak English and have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain good / trust-based relationships with management, peers and staff; has a pleasant and friendly demeanor
• Types 40+ WPM accurately
• Takes pride and accountability in work product
• Works quickly with accurate results and an eye for detail
• Ability to use automated information systems / dropbox / MS Office / Phone System
• Enjoys suggesting improvements to company processes and communication techniques
• Strong work ethic / reliable.
• Must be Internet literate.
• Fast and confident learner

ienjoy Home

PF is the brand of choice in the health and fitness industry, with a mission statement of providing a clean, affordable, and non-intimidating gym environment for everyone. PF Northwest owners are a couple that opened their first franchise location in April 2011 in Vancouver, WA. Since then have expanded to 10 locations across OR and WA with an ambitious scheduled development plan over the next five years.

At PF Northwest, we pride ourselves on building an atmosphere of positivity and inclusivity in our business; Our company culture is shaped around equity, hard work, and trust. As we believe growth comes from service excellence, our company is focused on training and developing our talents to deliver the best experience to our members. It’s a place for motivated team members with a passion for sports and service to grow their professional capabilities.

The Assistant Manager will be responsible for assisting in the oversight of gym operations to ensure an exceptional “Judgement Free” member experience and a financially successful club.

You want to contribute to building an atmosphere of positivity and inclusivity, and you value a culture of equity, hard work, recognition, respect, and trust. Join an inclusive and casual team environment with co-workers who, like you, will help make us all great.

Work out for free and enjoy the Black Card amenities

Generous PTO, Paid holidays for eligible managers

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Tax-free HSA and Flex saving plans, and supplement insurance options.

Build a career through advancement opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, and developing a high performing staff consisting of Member Service Representatives, Trainers, and Custodians.

• Assist in maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for all members, prospective members, and guests and ensuring staff follows superior customer service guidelines.

• Assist with Staff Management and provide backup support to Club Manager as needed.

• Assist in scheduling and supervising staff.

• Member service oversight – Ensuring staff is providing a superior customer experience.

• Assist in resolving or escalating employee issues or concerns.

• Involved in all front desk-related activities, including:

• Answer phones in a friendly manner and assist callers with various questions.

• Check members into the system.

• New member sign-up.

• Take prospective members on tours.

• Facilitate all member requests, issues, and questions.

• Assist in overseeing cleanliness and maintenance of the facility.

• Assist in ordering supplies using a specific budget based on club requirements.

• Assist in tracking statistics and reports (weekly, monthly, and annually).

• Backup support for any absent employee.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Superior customer service skills, preferably in the fitness industry.
• Experience working as a Member Service Representative at Planet Fitness.
• Solid supervisory, diplomacy, and listening skills.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Suite).
• Hard-working, enthusiastic and energetic!
• Strong problem resolution skills.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• High school diploma/GED equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Physical Demands

• Continual standing and walking during shift.
• Continual talking in person or on the phone during shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Will occasionally encounter toxic chemicals during shift.

OKTA Holdings (dba Planet Fitness)

The Junior Art Director will have an illustrative or design background to enhance brand identity of the organization through logos, wardrobe, and merchandising. As the Junior Art Director you will collaborate with other Creative Team members to further off-air concepts through to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Copywriters and other Creative Team members to conceptualize and implement off-air creatives
• Create and produce innovative ideas aligned with the organizations brand identity and strategies
• Adhere to timeline and budgetary requirements for items produced
• Support creative concepts while discussing alternatives and different directives as needed
• Create original designs and concepts aligned with brand identity which feature unexpected elements
• Work closely with Production to ensure quality and timeline requirements are met
• Communicates and collaborates with studio and traffic managers regarding project deadlines and scope to ensure studio resource scheduling

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Designer with off-air experience
• Possess a strong portfolio of concepts, designs, and logos with cutting edge print work
• Proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign with an illustrative ability
• Knowledgeable of all phases of production
• Photo shoot experience, a plus
• Ability to work onsite 5x/week

NOTE: Candidates must include a link to their portfolio in order to be considered.

Summary:

Freemont Yardley Search

About Us:

Dobbino, a subsidiary of BBDO ATL, is a platform-first creator lead social agency is looking for a social native Creative Director.

Description

The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages a team on one or more major accounts.

The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages a team consisting of Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Content Creators on one or more major accounts. They are responsible for directing all phases of creative work for assigned accounts from concept development through production, for inspiring and motivating creative teams, and are accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber. The CD assists in the management of the creative department through project planning and staffing estimation, Creative staff evaluations and coaching.

• Responsible for creating on-brand, on-strategy compelling creative website work for assigned clients
• Responsible for mentoring and leading assigned creative staff and being available to critique their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work
• Actively participates in assigned new business development efforts, leading creative teams and developing client response materials
• Works directly with client managers, project managers, user experience leads, and technical directors on assigned projects

Required Skills:

• Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams
• Understand user-centered design and development processes, with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments
• Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process, including providing clear creative direction, giving timely and helpful coaching to improve creative and producing work cost effectively and on schedule
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Digital Media Design
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills which foster and develop existing and new client relationships
• Digital Social native that not only has experience working in digital, but knows current trends and has a finger on the pulse of social
• Strong Client Management skills
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
• Experience in strategic planning and execution

Job Type:

• Full-Time
• Mostly In-Office (1-2 days remote)
• Client-facing

Our Benefits:

• Health/Vision/Dental/Life benefits, including family planning
• 401(k) plan with a match up to 4%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans

BBDO Atlanta

ART DIRECTOR AT SUPER LEAGUE!

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a versatile and highly creative Art Director to join our talented team in producing compelling visual content, innovative graphic designs, high-quality creative concepts, and captivating marketing materials. As an essential member of our creative department, you will play a crucial role in helping develop creative for a diverse range of mediums, projects, and clients – while assisting creative leads and stakeholders in ensuring alignment on brand strategies, overall creative vision, and client needs. 

The ideal candidate can work well in a collaborative team environment. Possesses a deep knowledge of marketing design principles. Leverages design communication and advertising best practices. Assists in developing premium content and driving tasks forward. And has a firm understanding of visual storytelling, emerging design trends, agency workflow, and immersive and emerging technologies to help us push the boundaries of creativity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with the department’s creative leads to ensure work is completed on time, following brand guidelines, and industry best practices. 
• Provide principled guidance to teammates while continuing to foster a culture of continuous growth, industry best practices, and artistic excellence.
• Implement high-quality feedback, while contributing to internal review sessions, brainstorms, creative workshops, and design critiques.
• Continue our department’s core goals of making the most kick-ass concepts as a team and help foster a meaningful collaborative environment amongst your peers. 

Strategic Ideation:

• Develop and present compelling creative concepts aligned with client goals, target audiences, and project objectives, emphasizing impact across immersive worlds, website platforms, social channels, and video mediums.
• Translate complex brand messages into visually engaging and memorable content, ensuring resonance across various digital channels.

Project Execution:

• Work with creative leads to shepherd end-to-end creative, from concept development to final production, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with fellow creatives, project managers, coordinators, as well as stakeholders to ensure seamless execution on concurrent, and often ongoing, multi-media campaigns and projects.

Design Excellence:

• Contribution to – and understanding of design feedback & creative direction.
• Interpret and implement stakeholder feedback. Know when to ask questions. Know who to ask questions to. 
• Uphold brand consistency & integrity across all marketing platforms while maintaining a high level of creativity and attention to detail.

Immersive Technologies and Trends:

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, especially in the realms of immersive technologies, metaverse projects, and emerging design tools, integrating these insights into our creative approach.
• Explore opportunities to incorporate immersive elements into campaigns, enhancing user experiences and pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Proven track record (5+ years) in a creative leadership role within a multi-media agency or similar environment.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing successful projects across gaming or immersive experiences, website design, social media campaigns, video content, and high-impact sales materials.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite, video editing tools, etc.).
• Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and design principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively within a team.

Perks & Benefits

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At Super League, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Super League

Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for college students and Gen Z. Our brands — Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired — reach an audience of over 10 million readers and 550K social followers, and count more than 50,000 influencers and student ambassadors at 1,600 colleges in our global network. Whether through content, resources, events, or other experiences, our mission is to support, celebrate, inspire, amplify, and equip Gen Z to realize their dreams as individuals and for society. We also power full-service, integrated marketing programs for the world’s top brands, who partner with us to create authentic, meaningful connections with our audience.

Her Campus Media is made up of passionate, entrepreneurial, ambitious doers who are fired up about cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We are a small but mighty team of individuals, most of whom identify as women, committed to continuing to build a dynamic and inclusive organization where we want to work. Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and what makes us tick at hercampusmedia.com/careers!

We are looking for an experienced design leader to join, lead, and grow Her Campus Media’s Design Team. We are a multidisciplinary team of graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, and animators that collaborates across the company in a variety of functions including: serving as the in-house creatives behind Her Campus Media’s award-winning marketing campaigns on behalf of our world-class clients; partnering with our editorial & social teams to enhance our storytelling in stunning visual fashion; and collaborating with brand leadership to innovate how we visually engage with our audience and community. As Creative Director, you will help foster a culture of creativity, growth, inclusion, and excellence within the Design Team, helping guide and mentor all team members to develop as potent creatives and professionals. You will art direct your team’s work as well as lead design for our biggest projects, including tentpole events and most visible client campaigns. This role sits on the company’s leadership team, works closely with other key department leaders, and reports directly to the Co-founder/Chief Creative Officer.

• As head of the Design Team
  • Art direct across the design team, providing direction & feedback to ensure successful delivery
  • Supervise and mentor mid-to-senior level designers
  • Manage team resourcing and project intake
  • Motivate and challenge the team to constantly strive for excellence and innovation, embracing data-driven approaches
  • Help foster continuous learning and improvement by leading team training and building constructive critique-positive culture
• As a leadership team member
  • Serve as creative lead in client services functions, including strategy & concept ideation, client communication, and aspects of event production
  • Steward interdepartmental relationships to work toward shared performance goals, increase team transparency, and strengthen cross-departmental processes
  • Own key design team KPIs and provide regular reports to leadership, identifying areas for improvement and innovation
  • Develop and maintain company’s living brand system; continually optimize for relevance and audit for compliance
• As an individual designer
  • Serve as lead designer for largest, most complex projects

We believe the following will set you up for success in this role. If you don’t have all of these qualifications, please still consider applying and tell us more about what makes you a great candidate for this role! We value unique perspectives, approaches and backgrounds. 

• 7+ years experience in graphic design, including art/design direction experience at an advertising agency, media brand, or similar environment
• Leadership/management experience including managing a team, collaborating with other teams, and being accountable to leadership goals
• Diverse portfolio that demonstrates outstanding creativity, innovation, and technical skill in graphic design, including examples of digital, experiential, and packaging work
• Prior practical experience supporting event build-outs, including design renderings, on-site activation, and collaborating with production partners
• Substantial experience in and genuine enjoyment of serving in a client services role
• Mastery over the practical application of fundamental design principles including color, typography, and composition; experience providing education in these areas
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate and pitch design concepts clearly and confidently
• Understanding of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and the team’s responsibility to create work that is inclusive and representative of our audience
• A full and fluent knowledge of current design tools and software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva); experience with Squarespace, Ceros, and motion/animation software a plus

Benefits & Perks

• Eligibility for performance bonuses
• Choice among six medical health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching
• Unlimited PTO and flexibility to work remotely
• Generous company holiday policy, with 20+ paid federal and office holidays in 2024 
• Two (2) additional floating holidays each year
• Parent-supportive culture, including paid parental leave and flexibility post-parental leave to support your transition
• Summer Fridays
• FSA and HSA offered
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Free One Medical membership offering same-day primary care over video or in person

• Free Health Advocate services to help navigate your medical benefits
• Free Membership to TalkSpace, virtual mental health therapy

Salary Range: $100,000-120,000

Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, experience, and other factors.

Interview Process & Expectations

To apply, click the “I’m interested” button to upload your resume and submit a cover letter (optional). Please include a link to your portfolio and/or samples of your work, which are vital components of your application for Creative Director.

Our timeline is to make a hire by February 1. You can expect a total of 3-4 individual or small group interviews, including with the Co-founder and members of the Design Team. For this role, we also require a short design exercise that is representative of the type of work our team tackles on a daily basis. This Work Product Test serves as a tool for both candidates and our team to assess whether the role is a good fit in terms of skills, approach, and interest.

Please refer to our Interview Prep Guide (hercampusmedia.com/careers/interview-prep) for a general overview of our hiring and interview process and what we look for in applications.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Her Campus Media

Laundry is looking for a passionate, experienced Art Director who has a cutting-edge style and who wants to work at one of the best design & animation studios in the world. Candidates should have a minimum of 1-3 years of art directing experience in the motion design/commercial digital and broadcast industry. Significant experience with diverse commercial work, main title design, and network branding all a huge plus.  Staff candidates are welcome to submit resume/portfolio.

You will get to work with our amazing Executive Creative Directors and collaborate with our amazing team of artists who are some of the best in the business. Please apply only if you have excellent communication skills and strong studio management experience. This is a staff position. You will be expected to ideate, concept and lead projects as well as be able to present your ideas, and the ideas of others to clients. You would also be required to oversee and work on projects from the beginning through completion and delivery while ensuring client satisfaction. Your role would also consist of overseeing projects, leading teams of artists, and working with our Executive Creative Directors, Head of Production, Executive Producers, and Producers in managing budgets and schedules for projects from inception through completion.

Proficiency in the following – Photoshop, Illustrator, C4D, After Effects, Maya, Pitch Experience, TV, Film, Houdini, Editing, Digital, Social, Mobile, et al.

Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of Art Directing motion graphics and design projects.

We are passionate about promoting from within so there are excellent opportunities for advancement, a great work environment, and benefits. We work as a team and are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and hardworking.

Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary: Competitive Salary and benefits package

LAUNDRY

Location: Playa Vista, CA (Hybrid Schedule onsite work 3 days per week)

Duration: 3 Months Contract

Description:

Marketing is the team that brings the hardware devices to life in the above-the-line space. TV, online video, Social, Real-Life Activations, OOH, and DOOH. They’re a dynamic team whose mission is to fundamentally change how people discover and explore their products globally.

Top 3 Daily Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development process with internal teams in the following areas: creative resourcing, timeline management, budget management, creative project team management, cross-functional communication, creative strategy, marketing share-outs, legal approvals, and production hand-off to deliver exceptional creative.
• Establish, collaborate, and manage cross-functional business relationships with multiple teams: Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Creative, XFN Production, Legal, and BA team to drive creative projects to meet business objectives, creative objectives, and timing and budget requirements.
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and production partners on the development of marketing campaigns
• Own clear and timely communication with cross-functional team leads regarding project status, obstacles, and priorities. Proactively identify, communicate, and manage risks.
• Ingest new projects and work with Lead Producer and Lead Creative to allocate staff and resourcing.

Mandatory:

• 5-7 years of experience managing the creative development and execution of marketing campaigns, with TV, OLV, Social, OOH, and digital experience
• Proven ability to handle ambiguity, problem-solving, time management, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, technical work environment.
• Must be proactive, detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Organizational skills: proper record keeping, managing files and folders in Drive.
• Proficient in Workplace products: Gmail, Slides, Sheets, Drive.

Non-Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience launching and marketing consumer electronics products in global retail environments is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

Recruiter Details:

Name: Harish Mehta

Email: [email protected]

Internal Reference Id: 23-35807

US Tech Solutions

JOB SUMMARY: The Creative Director will manage the day to day operations of the creative team. The Creative Director is able to interpret internal business needs and client briefs, translating them into elegant, creative solutions. This role is well versed in time sensitive requests, serving as a skilled leader who oversees a creative team (including, but not limited to: content and video producers, graphic designers, and photographers). The creative director must be exceptional at pitching creative concepts to clients and company stakeholders as well as communicating ideas and concepts to other team members. The Creative Director, reporting to the Executive Creative Director, will collaborate with top executives to set strategic goals and KPIs, ensure brand consistency across all visual content, and leverage a keen eye for design to influence and drive creative decisions within a talented and passionate team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creative Leadership: Possess excellent supervisory, people management, and leadership skills in order to lead and inspire, hire, develop, and oversee the creative team.
• Team Management: Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to Creative team members to foster growth and development.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate with social media, PR and creative clients and the corresponding internal teams to understand timelines, project objectives, target audience, and messaging goals.
• Strategy and Planning: Develop comprehensive visual content strategies aligned with client needs and agency objectives.
• Project Management: Create detailed project plans, including timelines, resources, and budget requirements. Master multi-tasking and leading multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
• Goal and KPI Setting: Collaborate with executive leadership to establish and refine departmental goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that align with the overall business objectives. Take ownership of monitoring and assessing the creative team’s performance against these benchmarks, implementing strategies for continuous improvement. Provide regular reports to the Executive Creative Director on progress, challenges, and opportunities related to goal achievement.
• Strategic Collaboration with New Business: Partner closely with the New Business team to align creative strategies with client needs, providing valuable insights to ensure effective pricing that not only reflects the creative department’s expertise but also contributes to the overall profitability of the agency. Leverage market analysis and industry trends to inform pricing strategies, fostering a symbiotic relationship that enhances the agency’s competitive edge and financial success.
• Budget Management: Drive financial success by skillfully managing and optimizing project budgets, ensuring resource allocation aligns with project requirements and business objectives. Implement cost-effective strategies, negotiate vendor contracts, and consistently track expenditures to maximize the value delivered to clients while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Client Communications: Act as the primary point of contact for clients regarding visual content-related discussions and updates.
• Onsite Shoots: Independently photograph and / or capture video for clients, but also provide onsite guidance, strategy, and creative direction to creative team members during their shoots as needed.
• Quality Assurance: Review and approve all visual content before final delivery to clients, ensuring it meets agency and client standards. Conduct thorough quality checks to verify accuracy, consistency, and proper branding.
• Presentation and Feedback: Present visual concepts and project updates to clients, incorporating their feedback and ensuring alignment with project goals. Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• Digital Engagement: Be excited about collaborating and communicating closely with the Digital department and other stakeholders via a distributed model to regularly deliver design solutions for approval.
• Creative Problem Solving: Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into refined, elegant creative solutions.
• Product Consistency: Ensure that all of Giant Noise’s and client’s creative output/visuals are consistent across channels.
• Network Building: Continually develop and maintain a roster of trusted freelancers and contractors who can be called upon for specialized projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry Experience: Creative Direction experience (10+ years). Preference will be given to candidates who have experience creatively directing complex solutions for digital products. Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and determine a creative vision that matches client briefs.
• Managerial Experience: (5+ years) Extensive supervisory experience (including leadership, team-building, and delegation) leading and managing a creative team.
• Education: A fine arts degree (preferred) or an undergraduate degree in graphic design, visual communication, typography, or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines without compromising quality.
• Adaptability: Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing project requirements and scope adjustments, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively in a team setting, including synthesizing abstract ideas into concrete design implications.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in visual content creation tools, industry standard photography and videography equipment, editing software, and post production techniques, experience with analytics tools to measure the performance of visual content and derive insights.
• Collaborative Attitude: Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate the creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions to stakeholders, internal teams, and clients.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of digital media trends, social media platforms, and content distribution strategies. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking and bring fresh, cutting-edge ideas to the table.
• Creative Vision: Detail-oriented mindset with a keen eye for design, branding, and visual quality, strategic thinking and ability to align visual content with Executive Creative Director goals and clients’ brand identities.
• Nice to Haves: A solid grasp of art history, design history, photography and the visual arts, pop culture, internet trends and counterculture; fluency in current technology, a deep understanding of the zeitgeist of social tastes and current affairs.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Demands: Sitting 40% of the time, standing 60% of the time.
• Working Hours: Typically, work hours are from 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST, Mondays through Fridays. Depending on the type of content, irregular hours may be required, including weekends and evenings, to accommodate clients’ schedules or capture events as they occur.
• Physical Ability: Ability to kneel, squat, or stand for extended periods to capture images. Capable of lifting 20-50 lbs. as necessary.
• Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands and fingers for computer use.
• Sensory Function: Everyday use of vision and auditory senses, including exposure to blue light from computers.
• Environment: Work in various environments, including indoor environmentally controlled spaces, outdoor locations, depending on project requirements. Travel may be required for on-location shoots, covering events, or working on assignments in different regions.
• Communication: Daily communication with peers and clients is essential to the role.
• Cognitive Demands: Ability to maintain cognitive thinking and logical reasoning throughout tasks and responsibilities.

At Giant Noise, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believe that a diverse and equitable team leads to richer creativity, innovation, and success. We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. Giant Noise is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

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