Creative Director

Omnicom Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead and own the creative work across assigned brands, collaborating with Art Directors and Copywriters to develop breakthrough ideas. You will guide the creative development process, ensuring high quality concepts and execution, and participate in client presentations.

The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, 5–10+ years of experience in commerce creative, and proficiency in MAC and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop

Qualifications

• Evidence of creative ability/talent (e.g. book of work).
• 5–10+ years of experience in a related field.
• Proven experience in commerce creative with major retail partners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and strong leadership potential.
• Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts with ACD Art Director/Copywriter partner.
• Own the creative work on assigned brands.
• Manage the creative development process as it relates to projects and supervise creative teams on projects as needed.
• Implement strategy and direction and provides art direction/copy expertise.
• Ensure the quality and implementation of all work.
• Participates in client presentations.
• Work on creative assignments within or outside of creative group.
• Participate in New Business efforts as needed.
• Work with the Creative Manager to select and assign resources as necessary.
• Professionally represent the agency in interaction with clients, staff, outside vendors and other contacts.
• Report to senior creative leadership.

Skills

Creative portfolio

5-10+ years experience

Retail/commerce experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

MAC OS

Tools

MAC OS

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Creative

Job Subfunction

Creative Direction

Job Description

Job Title: ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Associate Creative Directors must demonstrate strong conceptual thinking and the ability to develop big, breakthrough ideas across all mediums. They must have an in-depth knowledge in their area of expertise as well as take responsibility and set standards for the overall quality of the creative product.

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts with ACD Art Director/Copywriter partner.
• Own the creative work on assigned brands.
• Manage the creative development process as it relates to projects and supervise creative teams on projects as needed.
• Implement strategy and direction and provides art direction/copy expertise.
• Ensure the quality and implementation of all work.
• Participates in client presentations.
• Work on creative assignments within or outside of creative group.
• Participate in New Business efforts as needed.
• Work with the Creative Manager to select and assign resources as necessary.
• Professionally represent the agency in interaction with clients, staff, outside vendors and other contacts.
• Report to senior creative leadership.

Qualifications

• Evidence of creative ability/talent (e.g. book of work).
• 5—10+ years of experience.
• The ideal candidate has proven experience in commerce creative with an understanding of the techniques and strategies that major retail partners like Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc. employ to engage shoppers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and strong leadership potential
• Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• $185,000.00

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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$185,000.00