Creative Manager Contract (Charlotte-based)
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us:
Blueprint Creative Group is a strategic communications agency supporting state local and federal government agencies with enterprise-wide communications public affairs and program management.
Position Overview:
Blueprint seeks a contract Creative Manager to lead creative development and production for our customers marketing campaigns. The Creative Manager translates approved concepts into high-quality brand-compliant assets across print digital social OOH and experiential channels and ensure multilingual ADA-accessible deliverables are produced on schedule and within budget.
Core Responsibilities
Daily Creative Operations Collaborate with the client to develop creative strategyassign design/edit tasks and traffic assets through review gates (brand accessibility translation).
Asset Production & Adaptation Design or oversee production of static motion and short-form video assets.
Vendor & Freelancer Management Source and supervise local photographers videographers illustrators printers and sign shops; negotiate quotes and timelines.
Quality Assurance Conduct pre-flight checks for brand accuracy WCAG/508 compliance resolution and file integrity before release.
Real-Time Content Capture Coordinate on-site shoots of events bus-stop activations and rider testimonials; expedite same-day edits for social channels.
Metrics and Performance Meet weekly with Analytics to review creative KPIs (VTR CTR engagement) and apply learnings to A/B iterations.
Resource & Budget Tracking Maintain hours and expense logs against task-order budgets; flag overages early.
Customer Meetings Be available to meet with the client onsite as needed.
Qualifications & Skills
6 years in art direction graphic design or content production for consumer or public-sector brands; transportation or civic experience preferred.
Expert in Adobe CC (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Premiere/After Effects) and Figma or equivalent.
Proven record of shepherding high-volume multi-language campaigns from concept to delivery.
Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and file prep for print & digital signage.
Strong vendor-management and budgeting skills; familiar with union and PAI requirements for shoots.
Comfortable working evenings/weekends during service changes or major events.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Blueprint currently provides public affairs support to the Army. We also manage a behavior change marketing and advertising for Nashville Department of Transportation among other clients.
