Creative Director (Direct)
Creative Director (Direct)
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Job Description
The Creative Director will lead part of the creative team which is responsible for the conceptualization design and execution of creative projects for multiple clients. This role will provide strategic and critical thought leadership and excel in incorporating a connected consumer experience across multiple channels.
Responsibilities:
- Guides multiple design projects simultaneously and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative team.
- Executes and delivers creative work based on understood priorities to meet if not exceed expectations.
- Oversees the production of client needs and collaborates with the Executive Creative Director on a regular basis
- Works on high-profile/high-priority client projects including daily deliverables and special projects varying in scope.
- Follows projects throughout all stages of creative execution through deployment
- Understands and speaks to business objectives.
- Translates business objectives into clear creative strategies.
- Clearly communicates their creative vision to clients and gives direction to the internal team.
- Adept at creating compelling presentations including the visuals/messaging to help tell a story.
- Ability to lead client discovery sessions present and communicate how the concept meets objectives and expectations.
- Expert understanding of the client brand design needs and technological parameters.
- Manages and mentors a team of designers copywriters and production artists.
- Leads by example and cultivates an atmosphere that motivates and drives the team to be successful.
- Reviews work and provides effective actionable feedback to the creative team in a timely manner.
- Ensures visual communication and brand standards are met. Leads brainstorming sessions as needed.
- Takes ownership leads initiatives and successfully executes through all stages of creative development while managing expectations and workload to meet target deadlines.
- Promotes collaboration support and inclusion to create a positive work environment.
- Identifies opportunities for creative talent recruitment and development.
- Effectively communicates cross-functionally with client stakeholders internal partners and senior leadership to meet business objectives.
- Continuous evaluation of trends data assessment and creative techniques to keep the projects brand vision active and evolving.
Qualifications :
- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in a discipline-related field
- 10 years of experience in marketing and/or advertising with a focus on both retail and institutional creative in print digital and environmental space. Or comparative experience.
Skills and Certifications
- Possesses a strong current portfolio of imaginative and compelling work.
- Emphasis on concepts omni-channel marketing and creative strategy.
- Well-versed industry-standard creative applications: Adobe Creative Suite Figma and MS Office applications.
- Deep experience in print & production is a must.
- Meticulous attention to detail and makes recommendations to refine processes as needed.
- Strong project management organizational and time-management skills.
- Meets commitments and demonstrates excellent follow-through.
- Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to both internal teams and external clients.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities that include initiating and creating supporting materials from inception to fruition.
- Exhibits professionalism adaptability and composure under stressful situations.
- Strategic and critical thinker with keen problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated individual with a positive proactive attitude.
- Responsive leadership style with the ability to manage conflict resolution and diverse personalities.
- Maintain a strong relationship with the internal team and clients at the leadership level.
- Experienced creative generalist with a deep understanding of print & digital design and a strong command over typography color layout branding and design systems. Passionate about technology innovation and understanding what makes creativity highly effective.
Additional Information :
RRDs current salary range for this role is $116500 to $186500 / year. The salary range may be adjusted
based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the
future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and
compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency
performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation
package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit
offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with
company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental
leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
