Digital Social Creative Director

Job Description

Creative Directors are the leaders of the day-to-day creative work. They are responsible for the overall creative quality of the team, assigning and delegating tasks for projects, and leading all ideation work together with the other members of the creative leadership.

For creative production the duties include 3 parts. 1) Evaluating the assets provided for the project. 2) Translating client or pitch concept into clearly defined executions. 3) Establishing the overall look for a campaign or media piece and providing constructive feedback on designs for the team. Client contact can include both face-to-face meetings, as well as digesting and interpreting feedback from client.

In addition, they work to evolve the skills of each team member on an individual basis, in a way that benefits both the company and helps guide the team in their careers within the company.

Directly in charge of the creative aspects of pitches. This includes the visual aspects of pitches as well as making sure the ideas align with the strategy and goals laid out in the RFP and project strategy.

This is an in-office opportunity based in Studio City, CA.

What you'll do

• Lead and review the work of the creative team for all web, social, and digital marketing collateral
• Inspire and grow the Digital Social Creative Team
• Be actively involved in hiring and training creative staff
• Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, art directors, and copywriters
• Manage the creative process from concept to completion
• Assign digital/social creative team members to different projects
• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, motion designers, art directors, copywriters, and social-media experts, in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short- and long-term needs, and develop schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production artists
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals and challenges effectively
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling digital materials and experiences for our entertainment marketing clients.
• Oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables
• Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or at least four years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects, with a focus on entertainment clients.
• Expert level knowledge in creative design, typography, social media, digital media, web technology, visual storytelling, and animation.
• At least 10 years’ experience working with a visual media
• At least 5 years’ being point person or in the leadership role for a team and/or project
• At least 5 years’ experience in client facing communication
• Expert in Adobe design-related software with a focus on Photoshop, Illustrator and After effects.
• Additional Computer skills preferred: Microsoft Office Suite; Google Docs Suite

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp3o80-3-15-235-196-42 in your application.