Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at Future Wox

Job Description

• We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, cutting-edge art director / senior designer who will take our creative to a new level.
• The Art Director is responsible for the creative output of the company, with oversight of the creative team and creative processes; the ideation, presentation and execution of a wide variety of client creative needs; the cost-effectiveness and creative quality of client projects, and the operational readiness of the creative team. Works to direct the planning, development, and/or implementation of creative services as requested for clients.
• We are looking for a leader who has experience with ideation and the pitch process, along with creating marketing materials, event branding, interactive media, video storytelling and print.

Responsibilities

• Developing powerful and valuable connections between client’s needs, the strategy and creative work to meet those needs, while also being capable of going beyond what clients can imagine. Playing a key role in preparing and delivering client creative presentations and creative updates.
• Guiding our clients through strategy and creative development.
• Working with client services, creative and production resources to ensure that deadlines and client budgets are adhered to, and client expectations are exceeded.
• Developing, maintaining and evolving brand and creative guidelines for efficiency and consistency.
• Establishing best practice and process for cross-team collaboration, and ensure quality is monitored.
• Leading and build a team to develop engaging creative work – anything from determining strategy, to designing visual identity, packaging, content, interactive and branded experiences.
• Fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for a diverse group of individuals.
• Optimizing the creative culture within the company by celebrating the team’s work online, in industry events, blog posts, and representing the company within the design community.

Qualifications

• Previous creative department management experience, as well as the desire to lead a creative team.
• Demonstrated experience in branding and other creative work in the B2B space.
• Experience designing compelling brand systems, identities and communications across a variety of platforms.
• 3-5 years of experience in an agency-side leadership role.
• Sense of humor and egoless ownership of projects.
• Passion for simplicity and developing positive, collaborative creative culture.
• Clear, thoughtful communicator who is skilled at building consensus.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams
• History of leading presentations to clients, large groups and comfortable in public speaking.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving.
• Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Professional, efficient, organized, detail-oriented, have excellent follow-through, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to Future Wox's mission and goals.
• Bachelor's degree required.