Creative Director

The Creative Director is responsible for developing original creative design concepts and approaches, overseeing multiple projects through execution, and managing a team of designers under them. The Creative Director will also contribute to the development of digital and marketing strategies, drive the collaborative efforts of the project’s creative, user experience and technology teams, and inspire teammates on all levels to exceed expectations. The Creative Director is also responsible for managing the client relationship for all things related to creative.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and deliver thought leadership and creative solutions that strengthen clients’ market distinction and leadership position
  • Responsible for articulating and defending conceptual and directional choices
  • Promote continual creative improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability 
  • Conceive and create experience-oriented design solutions that fulfill strategic business objectives
  • Grow new business and develop solid client relationships
  • Responsible for inspiring and motivating creative teams and serve as overall creative lead and manage creative teams on and across major engagements
  • Direct all phases of creative work from concept through production 
  • Responsible for cultivating creative online strategies
  • Responsible for mentoring and leading junior creative staff through critique of their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work
  • Help Creative Director manage the creative staff, as well as helping to review staff members’ performance
  • Accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber with their team
  • Participate in many new business development efforts, leading creative teams
 
Requirements/Qualifications:
  • 6-8+ years experience in a creative leadership role (at least 3+ years digital agency environment)
  • A strong working knowledge of interaction design, user-centered experience design, brand development, digital marketing and the creative process
  • Recognized expertise in one of the following: advertising, collateral, identity, interactive design
  • Advanced experience managing the creative development process in a client-services environment
  • Comprehensive awareness and interest in new platforms and technologies for the digital channel (e.g. Flash, Flex, Ajax, etc.) and related mediums  
  • Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and provide timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule
  • Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of both internal and client organizations
  • Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short and long-term needs
  • Proven leadership skills with experience guiding large teams (10+)
  • Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
  • Online advertising experience a plus
 
HUGE is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce.