Creative Director

Posted on 07/08/2010

The Creative Director (CD) at Abstrakt Marketing Group will help develop the agency's creative product for clients by delivering innovative design concepts across all services and marketing mediums available to our clientele. Candidates should have a remarkable ability to conceptualize, present and sell creative ideas to the client and project team. The CD will be responsible for accounts, from conception to execution, and directly oversee the creative strategies executed by both the graphic design and account management teams.

Title: Creative Director
Reports to: President, Abstrakt Marketing

Summary of essential job functions
•Translate interactive strategy and brand requirements to actionable concepts.
•Manage projects from conception to execution.
•Copywriting and Branding.
•Strong client interaction and management skills.

Minimum requirements
•BA or MBA in Marketing, Advertising, or similar field, or 7+ years of related experience.
•Minimum of 5 years of design experience with large clients.

Preferred Abilities
•Experience with direct response marketing is preferred.
•Experience with social/new media is a huge plus.
•Demonstrated ability to deliver creative product on strategy (portfolio).
•Proven innovation, creativity, “big idea” conceptual ability.
•Marketing writing experience and strong copy background.
•Knowledge of each step in the campaign process in order to give direction to account team and to complete projects on time, meeting clients’ expectations.
•Strong presentation skills - the ability to articulate, present and sell ideas.
•Understand user-centered design with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments.
•Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to direct and craft engaging copy when necessary.
•Strong client interaction and management skills, as well as outstanding organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
•Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, PowerPoint and other graphic design programs.
•HTML, PHP knowledge is a plus.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Abstrakt Marketing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.