Creative Director

Gordley Design Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Gordley Design Group seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative department and manage brand development, projects, and team performance from an onsite base in Tucson.

You will oversee staff across Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, IT, Production and Traffic, hire personnel, and set budgets. The role requires a Fine Arts degree and 10 years of experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and 10+ years of related work experience.
• 5+ years of project and personnel management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and personnel.
• Strong decision making and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative department and manage brand development, projects and team performance.
• Oversee staff across Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, IT, Production and Traffic.
• Hire designers, copywriters and production personnel; determine pay ranges.
• Vet and assign work to external freelancers and vendors.
• Create workflows, budgets, and project estimates; supervise deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Mac OS

Job description

Gordley Design Group seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative department and manage brand development, projects, and team performance from an onsite base in Tucson.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest quality standards for creative produced by the department and the firm
• Oversee department staff and resources across Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, IT, Production, and Traffic
• Manage yearly performance reviews, including assessment of quantity and quality of work, merit raises, and disciplinary course of action
• Interview and hire designers, copywriters, IT, and production personnel; determine pay ranges for different roles
• Vet and assign work to external freelance designers, copywriters, and web designers
• Select specialty vendors such as photographers and video/audio producers
• Create and oversee procedures for workflow, accuracy, estimating, budgeting, and job tracking
• Advise and participate in brand discovery processes
• Lead brand development, including evaluation and formation of brand attributes, positioning statement, communications points, logo, tagline, and style guide
• Direct brand implementation, including templates and design for business papers and materials
• Manage brand compliance within the organization and protect brand alignment with core principles and visual standards
• Set guidelines and standards for visual imagery
• Provide leadership, creative insight, and strategies for creative projects
• Write creative briefs, define project scopes, and establish estimates and budgets
• Serve as creative lead for brainstorm sessions and to develop creative strategies and design/copy solutions
• Review design and copy solutions, provide direction, and ensure proposals match project parameters
• Assign projects, set timelines, and establish budgets
• Track deadlines and schedules across multiple projects using the traffic management system
• Coordinate deadlines and project parameters with other departments to support timely delivery
• Approve final art and QC press proofs, including bluelines
• Meet with clients to discuss project parameters, review creative, and address design-related challenges
• Present creative to clients and represent creative at marketing meetings
• Collaborate with other departments to establish marketing approach
• Complete monthly invoice reviews by writing or reviewing billing descriptions and checking invoices against budget
• Monitor and manage client and project budgets
• Contribute leadership insights and creative solutions during regular management team meetings related to company growth and personnel/management issues
• Promote company values and implement strategies to reinforce them
• Represent the company at industry and client events
• Participate in firm marketing meetings and efforts as part of a core marketing team
• Determine targeted clients and projects for creative services
• Review Creative Services RFPs, assess viability, and create proposal content
• Direct preparation of comprehensive marketing proposals and presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts and 10 years of related work experience and portfolio
• Five years of project and personnel management experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Ability to make sound decisions regarding department structure and methodology
• Ability to assess personnel needs and conduct performance evaluations
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of Adobe software: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.; and Mac OS
• Ability to lift equipment as needed for presentations, including easels, large post-it pads, screen, projector, laptop, etc.

Technologies

• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Reporting

• Reports to: President

Job Details

• Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite)
• Work location: In person
• Job type: Full-time
• Hours: 40 hours/week and as needed
• Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
• Ability to commute: Tucson, AZ 85716 (Required)
• Ability to relocate: Tucson, AZ 85716, relocate before starting work (Required)