Art Director

Job Description

Responsibility and Focus
The role is for someone who is a solid designer, one with a unique design eye,
highly skilled with photo manipulation and compositing to conceptualize and
craft unexpected visual approaches. This position requires someone to create
visual solutions that convince clients, prospects, talent, and the marketplace
to engage with our brand.
Develop creative ideas that meet both our client's objectives as well as our
business objectives, maintaining the company 's expected levels of creative
excellence and professionalism
Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both
in-house resources and third-party vendors
Create and design visuals across a wide range of on and offline channels

Main Tasks
Technical & Product
Has strong technical design skills across a variety of programs.
* Understands the "best in class" use of each platform. Knows what it means to be making something interesting, engaging, and creative in the world today.
* Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea
* Create and design visuals across a wide range of on and offline channels
* Create in-brand layouts and experiences by applying graphic design principles such as colour, typography, the photographic selection that create a compelling and visually attractive story for audiences
Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency
* Naturally well organized and unfazed when working towards deadlines
* Have a sense of teamwork, and want to be part of a group of colleagues who take care of themselves, value themselves, and respect each other.
* Ease to express creative ideas clearly and concisely.
* Understand communication as an integrated "whole" and not as something on / off.
* Adobe CC domain and web design and adobe premiere knowledge for the assembly of audiovisual models.
* Any level of Motion graphic skills.
* Demonstrable experience creating and designing offline and online campaigns.
* High level of involvement, commitment, and responsibility.
* Knowledge of interactive exteriors, websites, e-mailings, landings, campaigns on RRSS Instagram, Facebook, etc.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset
* Ideate, craft, and execute original and iconic creative concepts in response to client briefs, objectives, or goals
* Is responsible for the proper placement, context, and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment
* Develop creative ideas that meet both our client's objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company's expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism
* Present, share and review creative work with Executive Creative Director/s, Account Management and Planning Leads as well as members of the Management Team
* Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
* Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning, and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work

People & Leadership
* Has a strong POV but also has an open mind; is ready to listen and learn.
* A versatile team player; able to work alone or in a team and able to take direction from creative directors.

Self
* Develop creative ideas based on criteria in creative brief and direction from senior leadership, collaborating with team members and copywriters
* Provide a rationale for design choices; ensure the design meets business objectives whilst creating a compelling journey across touchpoints
* Develop a style of the presentation for existing concepts/directions; determine the best format to execute ideas
* Define outlines and storyboards for animations or video (identifying the range of assets to be used, and the story to be told)
* Research and identify trends in design language and branding and provide recommendations to our internal teams and partners

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required
* ‎5+ years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas and outstanding craft, some that saw the light of day, and maybe some that didn't
* You're an artist. Every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You're just where people are
* Strong grasp of social media space and online media jargon and technology
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
* Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines

Core Attributes
Analytical Thinking
Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and then assesses the
costs, benefits and risks of various options prior to selecting a particular
approach.

Strategic Thinking
Can analyze organizational strengths and weaknesses and then combine these
with knowledge of the industry, market and organization to develop long-term
strategy.

Product Knowledge
Has a good understanding of product line features and benefits and uses that
knowledge to optimize sales with each client. Understands the product market
and uses this knowledge to increase personal credibility and product sales.
Keeps abreast of competitors' activities and typically responds quickly to
what the competition is doing.

Planning
Develops the steps necessary to accomplish long-term goals. Identifies long
and short-term goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. Allocates
required resources, allows for contingencies and ensures that plans fit with
the larger needs of the organization. Sets milestones to measure progress
along the way.

Presentation Skills
Comes across as confident and well-prepared when making group presentations.
Makes effective use of visual aids or presentation software and looks at ease
while handling questions from the audience. His/her presentations hold the
audience's attention and tend to be the right length for the amount of
information covered.

Productivity
Meets or exceeds productivity standards that have been established for his/her
organizational level or position. Has successfully combined skills, ability
and effort level to ensure that expectations related to results/output are
achieved.

Teamwork
Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes
valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid
manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on
the team.

Negotiation Skills
Demonstrates the ability to negotiate compromises that leave various
stakeholders feeling that their interests and positions have been understood
and that the resulting solution is even-handed and fair to all parties.
Accomplishes this through listening to differing points of view and taking
each view into account. Looks for common interests and helps parties explore
and reach middle-ground solutions.

Interpersonal Skills
Shows genuine sensitivity to the needs, feelings and capabilities of other
people. Deals with others in a pleasant manner. Treats others with respect and
consideration.

Leadership
Articulates a vision that others choose to follow. Models behaviors expected
of others and inspires others to undertake challenging tasks and projects
(leading by example).

Time management
Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his
or her time and sticks to those plans. Prevents or manages interruptions until
the highest priority tasks are accomplished. As well as, keeping a work / life
balance in perspective.

Communication
Communicates effectively and appropriately. Uses good judgment as to what to
communicate to whom as well as the best way to get that accomplished. Speaks
in a clear and credible manner, selecting the right tone for the situation and
audience. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

Education and Self Development
Makes it a practice to take charge of self-development by soliciting feedback,
setting priorities, and then acquiring or strengthening skills and knowledge
through coursework or other methods.

Initiative (Employees)
Recognizes opportunities and initiates actions to capitalize on them. Looks
for new and productive ways to make an impact. Demonstrates this
characteristic when it comes to generating new ideas or processes,
capitalizing on new business opportunities, seeking out and taking on
increasing responsibility or resolving problems as they occur. Uses sound
judgment about when to take action and when to seek guidance or permission.
This is in contrast to those who fail to notice opportunities, wait to be
asked or instructed before taking action, seldom offer new ideas or express
reservations about taking on additional responsibilities.

Quality of Work (Employees)
Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate,
demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization. Is
personally committed to high quality work and encourages others to have
similar standards.

Creativity (Employees)
Applies creativity and originality in the work setting, when appropriate.
Suggests or applies new ways of addressing ongoing work issues and challenges.
Sees possibilities that others have not yet seen, or combines ideas and
approaches suggested by others in a unique manner that results in
breakthroughs and improvements. Understands when to be creative and when to
stick with what exists now.

Meeting Targets (Manager)
Meets or exceeds financial goals while selling an appropriate product mix. The
product mix reflects both a broad knowledge of the product line as well as
successful efforts to educate customers or prospects.

Entrepreneurial Orientation (Managers)
Takes an active role in identifying new business opportunities, assessing the
risks involved and comparing these to the potential advantages of taking
action. Influences decisions by examining financial costs and potential
benefits and by providing realistic risk-assessments. This is in contrast to
those who fail to look for new business opportunities or do an inadequate
assessment of risks and benefits and/or either tend to avoid opportunities or
embrace ventures that fail to produce the expected payback on the resources
invested.

Encouraging Client Focus (Managers)
Consistently conveys that clients are the highest priority. Respects clients '
needs and expectations and lets clients know if their expectations cannot be
met. Refrains from complaining about (or speaking negatively about) client
behavior or expectations. Communicates in a manner that promotes and sustains
client satisfaction and encourages others to do the same. Achieves these
outcomes by ensuring that client needs and deadlines are realistic and that
they are met. Publicly recognizes those who deliver excellent client services.