Creative Director

ABOUT cellhelmet —

cellhelmet is a mobile phone accessories manufacturer and distributor in Coraopolis, PA. The company distributes products nationwide to 3000+ stores, distributors, and direct-to-consumer channels, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Cricket, Boost Mobile, Amazon, and Shopify. We sell screen protectors, cases, chargers, cables, cleaning solutions, device mounts, and power banks, to name a few; and we’re pretty good at it! We’re featured in major news outlets like Fast Company, Fox Business, INC. 5K Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, and have been on ABC’s Shark Tank. cellhelmet has also been recognized as a “Best Places To Work in Pittsburgh” by Pittsburgh Business Times.

WHAT WE NEED —

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 marketing department to deliver engaging content that meets the expectations of our customers. You should be extremely creative, dedicated, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The Creative Director reports to the Director of Marketing, and you’ll have the support to get things done! In addition, you’ll have a team: videographer, print designer, graphic designer, and digital marketing manager. We aim to take this global, so be comfortable briefing the Director of Marketing while strategically and tactically leading a team. The best candidate has a strong work ethic, can communicate through challenging situations, and is persistent, confident, and motivated. We’ll learn a lot and achieve great things; can’t wait to hear from you!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED —

• Must be a self-starter and able to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage to budget
• Must be a thought leader with a strong understanding and following of the outdoor industry and strong business acumen
• Adobe Creative Suite required
• Photo Art Direction experience a must
• Experience with InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Print On Demand Experience

WHAT YOU’LL DO —

• Focuses on strategy, design & creative execution that drives both traffic and sales, and strengthens brand affinity
• Ideal candidate will be a proven team leader, trend-spotter, inspirer, innovator and mentor – partnering with internal clients, other creative leaders and cross functional teams to craft compelling strategies and oversee their implementation
• Delegate to and supervise the creative team from concept to execution for all assigned projects
• Develop, maintain and enforce style guides and brand standards
• Partner with and lead outside agencies, freelancers and other support functions to ensure the success of each project from a timing, budget and quality perspective
• Develop photo plans and manage them through execution
• Oversee creative development and release within the time frame dictated by the schedule
• Ensure that all creative meets the quality and consistency requirements of campaign and brand guidelines
• Photo art direction expertise is required for both studio and location shooting
• Oversee the custom print on demand process and quality

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