Job Order: 5444
Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin
Position: Associate Creative Director (Copy)
Location: Ohio
Company Summary:
A healthcare communications company.
Description:
Overview
The Associate Creative Director (ACD) will be responsible for leading the creative group in their efforts for aesthetic-visual design, brand experience, functional, and content design of Web or multimedia applications. The ACD helps lead in the overall company creative vision.
Description of Duties
- Lead multiple project teams in all aspects of creative interactive development
- Oversee the creative process and make creative decisions relative to the team’s accounts
- Provide design expertise to the client: ACDs are responsible for the integrity of the visual design solution
- Manage the integration of project requirements with creative concept development
- Coordinate with art directors, designers, media specialists, multimedia developers, and copywriters to identify and obtain visual assets from client
- Adhere to agreed upon delivery schedules and make notifications if delivery times have changed
- Serve as a liaison between the client, Client Services, and the creative group
- Coordinate with Client Services to interpret client needs in a coherent and constructive format for the creative development of the project
- Prepare creative documentation describing how the architecture, concept, and design reflect the strategy and audience outlined by New Business or Client Services
- Initiate and manage any creative brainstorming meetings
- Communicate with producers, information architects, and developers to coordinate site strategy, creative execution, UI design, and navigational systems as they pertain to functional specifications
- Assign responsibilities within the team; assemble team meetings
- Determine appropriate timing & necessity for freelance or outsourced help
- Responsible for: hiring/firing, reviews, disciplinary action. Sick time, personal time and vacation time will be run through ACD and forwarded on to appropriate staff
- Maintain and manage the budget of supplies, reference guides, software, seminars, training, salaries, new team members, etc.
- Seek out resources such as talent, media, music, freelance services, outsourcing, etc.
- Advanced knowledge of graphic design software and interactive trends (latest versions)
- 5-7+ years agency (or in-house agency) interactive experience
- Must have interactive experience and a degree in design, or advertising-related degree
- Must be a leader and command the most out of his or her employees
- Must collaborate closely with others in a team environment under tight deadlines
- Must be able to clearly articulate and present to clients
- In-depth knowledge of the creative process and project life cycle
- Knowledge of PhotoShop, Illustrator, Freehand, Director, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut, 3D programs, Web color theory, typography, illustration, photography, branding, and corporate identity are a must
- Reads and digests One Show, Communication Arts, and other award annuals
