Job description
The ACD is an integral member of the Creative team responsible for developing engaging communications across platforms, from retail and channel in-store print deliverables to interactive experiences and on-device content. The role requires conceptualising and art directing projects from ideation through to delivery of production.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading the successful creation and production of assets, following creative direction, product briefs and driving long-term strategies.
- Working closely with cross-functional partners, Brand, Product Marketing and Production teams. Reacting quickly to new information to pivot the creative, where necessary.
- Delivering persuasive creative presentations, communicating effectively across groups of the organisation.
- Providing thoughtful guidance and inspire teammates to pursue new creative solutions while also being directly involved with the process.
- Communicates effectively both up and down a creative organisation in order to build trust and support.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must provide a design portfolio or work samples that showcases thorough grasp of design principles, branding, typography and visual communication.
- 12 years of industry experience in Design firms/Digital agencies, Advertising or in-house marketing communications departments.
- Experience with design software, specifically Adobe Creative Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expert ability in developing innovative creative work across a broad range of media.
- Well-versed in graphic design, branding, photography and art direction, as it pertains to print, digital, and motion.
- Excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide, evaluate and redirect creative development.
- Naturally curious and passionate about design with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources and trends.
- Strong communicator with persuasive presentation skills that is able to articulate ideas in a clear manner, encourage healthy debate and accept directional feedback.
- In depth knowledge of the creative development process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions and producing work on schedule.
- Ability to effectively lead projects, other teams, vendors, freelancers and photographers.
- Good organisation skills to guide more efficient collaboration.
- Graduated from art/design college, majoring in Graphic design/Applied art.
