Creative Director Job in Isocrates

Job Description

iSOCRATES is looking for Creative Director who guides internal as well as external creative design projects and is responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department.

• Manage the creative process from concept to completion
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
• Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams, particularly Marketing, iSOCRATES web development, AdOps and Email Marketing
• Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Oversee client pitches and proposals
• Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines and budgets
• Meet with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions
• Review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams
• Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff
• Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers and web developers
• Develop concepts for advertising or promotional campaigns
• Pitch ideas to clients if working for an agency or present to directors if working in-house
• Negotiate with clients to amend ideas in line with their wishes and explain what is and is not possible
• Keep clients abreast of progress and answer their questions Storyboard or translate ideas to the creative team of art directors and designers
• Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines
• Evaluate and, if necessary, alter the content of projects before completion
• Hire, develop and manage the creative team
• Sign off projects before they are presented to the client
• Guide the team to build QA checklists and process documentation

Key skills

• BSc/BA in advertising, fine art, design or relevant field; MSc/MA will be considered an asset
• Minimum of 8 years consumerand business art/design experience
• Proficient in: UI/UX, video and rich media content and advertising, and building libraries
• Experience with design tools such as Sketch, Zeplin, etc.