Creative Director

Calling all creatives!

Are you a creative genius who loves food! We are looking for a Creative Director to oversee our thriving food and restaurant business in Hawaii. You will manage the entire creative process and bring strategic ideas to life through ideation and flawless execution.

This role will be onsite in Honolulu Hawaii

Responsibilities:

• As the Creative Director, you will provide guidance to teams and production partners, while also being hands-on when needed to ensure exceptional results
• Lead the creative team for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Collaborate with account and business development teams to create delightful design assets for client pitches and end deliverables
• Strong and effective presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to develop marketing plans, analyze results, and identify new opportunities
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies
• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitor landscape
• Create and monitor production schedules, and assist the account team with development schedules
• Establish and implement design standards and processes to produce consistent and high-quality results
• Lead project kickoffs and regular team meetings to foster collaboration, delegate work, discuss status, and prioritize projects
• Present final concepts to client and obtain approvals for deliverables
• Assist with sourcing freelance creatives, developers, outside production companies, and resources for photo and video shoots
• Keep track of spending for development and production, seek opportunities to add value and reduce costs, enhancing profitability
• Always ensure top quality work

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience in design, with time spent managing and growing a team, preferably at a marketing agency
• BA or AA in Graphic Arts or equivalent combination of experience and education
• An understanding of best practices in demand generation and how to craft content that drives leads down the funnel
• A strategic mindset, with a demonstrated ability to understand clients’ business challenges and deliver creative solutions
• A passion for creating stunning visuals that align with client strategy and help to deliver ROI
• Excellent project management skills, with a strong attention to detail from concept development through production for flawless end results
• Superior communication skills, the ability to be tactful and diplomatic but also firm and, above all, clear
• Proficient knowledge of MAC OS and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and platforms used for internal/client marketing
• Experience in food & beverage marketing is a must!
• Be prepared to share your portfolio which demonstrates expertise across a range of platforms and channels and content formats (print, digital, video, web, etc.)

Rin Chon Consulting