March 2008
Job Description:
The Assistant Creative Director will report directly to VP / Creative & Usability Services.
As a leader of the Creative Services team, the Assistant Creative Director will:
* Work closely with the Creative Director to establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff and orchestrate their work.
* Works closely with Marketing and/or Project Leads to assess creative needs based on project objectives
* Conceive and direct as well as execute creative as needed
* Actively participate in client presentations, strategy sessions and senior executive meetings, etc.
* Be able to fully represent the wide range of service offerings available to clients as well as speak to ongoing project detail and deliverables.
* Manage and mentor the design team and effectively interact with information architects, interaction designers, IT / technical and production specialists.
* Lead projects, critique work and approve final design deliverables.
* Ensure deadlines are met while having the skills to effectively adapt to changing priorities and a growing demand for services
* Inspire the creative team to constantly strive for excellence in their work. Challenge and introduce new and innovative methods for creative execution
Requirements/Experience:
* 3-5 years prior experience as Creative Director / Senior Art Director role within a corporate setting, managing a small design team within a large organization
* 3-5 years prior experience in effective user interface / interaction design, online marketing creative development, rich media banner ad development and other interactive creative
* Must be flexible in design skills and creative approach, with the ability to adapt style as needed.
* Must be very detail oriented and able to effectively manage personnel in a corporate team environment.
* Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Must be self-motivated, organized and be a strong team player.
* Must have expert skills in Photoshop, Flash, and a strong understanding of site design in collaborative development with internal IA resources.
Client Description:
Our client is located in Jersey City, NJ and focuses on insurance and financial services. This is an excellent opportunity for a talent who is interested in great benefits, longevity and cutting-edge technology!
Other Requirements:
Strong HTML, CSS, front-end / backend knowledge a plus.
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