Design Director

Job Description

Responsibilities
Position: Design Director/ Head of Design
Business segment: Catalyst Agency
Location: London

ABOUT

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

CATALYST

We are Catalyst, NBCUniversal's award-winning international in-house creative agency.
We are a global team of passionate visionaries, creators, storytellers, thinkers and audience specialists.
We are the link between brands and premium audiences, redefining how and why to tell stories across multiple platforms and how to shape and deliver world-leading virtual, hybrid and on-the-ground, live experiences.
Constantly evolving, we combine innovative ideas, creative expertise, cutting-edge technology and extensive data and insight to bring dynamic brand experiences to life. Our award-winning storytelling connects deeply with audiences, delivering unrivalled impact across the NBCUniversal global portfolio for some of the most influential brands in the world.

JOB OVERVIEW

Catalyst Agency is seeking a Design Director to lead the vision, execution and delivery of all design-related activity and touchpoints. This role will set the art direction and tone of our award-winning, multimedia brand campaigns, shaping the visual expression of the storytelling vision of all our projects.
We are looking to drive innovation and inspiration in what we do and how we do it – from branding to immersive multiplatform projects to those little touches and thoughts that make something good look great. Ultimately, this role will be instrumental in building great processes, capabilities and immersive, highly engaging experiences that delight our influential clients, audiences and stakeholders around the globe.
The role demands leadership across creative, operations and management of our design team and its output.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative:
• Contribute to pre-sale brand and creative strategy ideation. Provide visual guidance and creative story ideas for client pitches and proposals.
• Conceptualize, lead and oversee projects of varying scales across multiple platforms (linear, digital, social, etc.) with particular emphasis on digital storytelling.
• Drive innovation, new capabilities, products and technology.
• Make inspiring and influential brand stories with the team.

Management:
• Manage designers, developers, contractors and freelancers – building capabilities and a network of resources.
• Develop staff skills and capabilities.
• Communicate effectively with clients, partners, stakeholders and peers.
Operational:
• Deliver projects to deadline and budget.
• Enhance and implement systems and processes.
• Work with developers to identify and engage new products the team can implement and use.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Outstanding written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Excellent, business-level English language skills as priority. Other language capabilities greatly valued.
• Expertise in digital storytelling. Product design and UX experience a plus.
• A strong portfolio of creative campaigns, award-winning projects and other work.
• Management and leadership experience.
• A network of design-related support.
• A collaborative, 'can-do' approach that encourages co-operation between internal departments and helps to enhance NBCU's client relationships.
• Creativity and a passion for innovative problem-solving.
• An ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-pressured environment, meet deadlines and effectively prioritize projects.
• A keen interest in evolving storytelling techniques and technologies.

REQUIREMENTS
• University degree and media qualification preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required and to work flexible hours when necessary.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmzo26-18-224-68-109-42 in your application.