Creative Director jobs in Aiken, SC
Creative Director provides leadership and direction for all phases of creative development work from concept to completion. Designs and implements policies and standards that reinforce the organization's branding strategy and goals. Being a Creative Director promotes excellence in design thinking and a creative strategy for services, products and programs. Interprets stakeholder requirements to produce effective creative concepts and designs. Additionally, Creative Director recruits and develops a team of designers, copywriters, project managers and vendors. Develops creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization. Studies current trends and technologies to adopt the most effective tools and techniques across all media. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Creative Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Creative Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Creative Director
- Ocozzio
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Augusta, GA
FULL_TIME
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About OcozzioOcozzio is a hybrid between a traditional marketing strategy company and an ad agency. For our clients, we are their marketing department, a member of their team. Our sole focus is helping our clients grow their business. We understand that creating messaging that resonates, brand awareness that generates interest, selling tools that make sales teams more effective, while constantly promoting the client’s brand promise are the essentials of effective marketing. The biggest difference between Ocozzio and others you might hire for marketing help is we are not simply artists, we understand business and what it takes to make sales and grow business.Position Summary
The Creative Director is responsible for the direction of the creative team and the creative output of the company as a whole. This is a direct leadership role and will require managing creative people and overseeing a complex team at the core of the B2B agency. This position requires a clear understanding of foundational and current design approaches with an emphasis on B2B marketing strategy, as well as having your pulse on future design trends including AI. This knowledge includes but is not limited to digital, print, environmental, retail, and video work. This person reports to the CEO — will be a member of the leadership team that discusses, debates, and advises the CEO on a broad range of agency topics, opportunities, and challenges.
Responsibilities:- Manage the overall creative direction and execution of the work at the agency, making sure it meets the high standards of the Executive Creative Director, the agency, and those of our clients.
- Identify the conceptual direction for clients and projects and present these clearly and passionately to clients.
- Deliver clear, effective creative feedback to ensure that creative deliverables are mapping to and exceeding our clients’ creative and business goals.
- Lead specific client or project work as needed.
- Mentor and grow the creative team, providing a path for creative and professional growth for each team member, either directly or in conjunction with the ACDs and/or other creative leads (art directors, copy lead, etc.)
- Represent the agency as a leading voice in the community and within the industry.
- Help recruit and retain the best talent across the nation.
- Assign and assemble the right creative team for each client and project (i.e. Resourcing).
- Delegate, strategically, to best achieve the above expectations.
- Mentor colleagues as appropriate.
- Evaluate assignments and help identify resources and expertise needed to complete projects.
- Collaborate with account and strategy leads to develop creative briefs.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, Visual, Fine or Commercial Arts, Art Design, or related field.
- 8 years’ experience in a similar role within a company or agency environment.
- Experience with project management; comfortable project managing the workflow, Mentoring Jr. Designers.
- An excellent understanding of and speed within PowerPoint is a must.
- Exceptional time management skills – we are a deadline driven team.
- Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, XD, InDesign, Illustrator, PPT and Microsoft Office programs.
- A flair for delivering visual concepts in the context of a chosen strategy.
- Comprehensive understanding of type, photography, and color management, evident in portfolio examples.
- Thorough understanding of print, presentation, collateral design, and production processes as well as industry best practices.
- Collaborates well with others, demonstrated by partnering with account, strategy, and creative teams to successfully deliver work to clients.
- Anticipates potential problems and obstacles to project success, communicates concerns and develops solutions.
- Able to communicate clearly, thoroughly, and succinctly both verbally and in writing; able to respond to comments, suggestions and criticisms in a constructive manner while maintaining the integrity of the creative idea; able to influence and/or persuade key stakeholders when necessary.
- Understanding of how to craft language that is introductory, educational, inspirational, formal, humorous, straightforward and can overall grab the attention of the viewer.
- Knowledge of current trends, pop culture, current and past design themes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of client category, business, and objectives, and a clear understanding of key strategic issues impacting client’s business.
Benefits:- WFH Days
- Half day Fridays (every week!)
- 15 days vacation, 11 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability
- Employer paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Referral Bonuses
Working Conditions:- The majority of work is completed in an office setting with intermittent sitting, standing and walking.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Travel to visit clients or conferences a possibility.
- Standard office hours for the business are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm EST and Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.
- Office based employees are expected to work 4 days in office and may work from home one day a week after 3 months of employment.
- 25 Days Ago
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- TLC CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
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Augusta, GA
FULL_TIME
- Looking for Field Sales Agent (ACP Program) TLC Creative Solutions Compensation: $500 to $1,000 per week. Employment Type: contract Job Title: Enrolment Agent TLC Creative Solutions has over 14 years ...
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Apple Creative - Retail Customer Training
- Apple
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Augusta, GA
FULL_TIME
- Summary Posted: Dec 3, 2023 Role Number:114438149 Do you have a passion for connecting with other people? As a Creative, you inspire creativity by sharing your knowledge with Apple Store visitors - fi...
- 25 Days Ago
Director
- Chick-fil-A | North Augusta
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North Augusta, SC
FULL_TIME
- This position is both a development and leadership position. The individual in this position will be working in and learning the various positions that make our organization operational. You will be t...
- 11 Days Ago
Director
- Chick-fil-A | Exit 5
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North Augusta, SC
FULL_TIME
- This position is both a development and leadership position. The individual in this position will be working in and learning the various positions that make our organization operational. You will be t...
- 15 Days Ago
Director
- Chick-fil-A
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Augusta, GA
FULL_TIME
- This position is both a development and leadership position. The individual in this position will spend at least six months working in and learning the various parts that make our organization operati...
- 1 Month Ago
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About Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken is the largest city in and the county seat of Aiken County, in the western portion of the state of South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1835, it was named after William Aiken, the president of the South Carolina Railroad. It became part of Aiken County when the county was formed in 1871 from parts of Orangeburg, Lexington, Edgefield, and Barnwell counties.
Aiken is home to the University of South Carolina Aiken. The p...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Creative Director jobs
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Aiken, South Carolina area prices
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What does a Creative Director do?
Creative Director in Spokane, WA
The robot’s daily duties were set to include support on client accounts and general creative direction.
December 10, 2019
Creative Director in Fresno, CA
Creative directors are found in advertising agencies and media companies, but they also appear in areas which are not typically thought of as creative, such as banking.
November 11, 2019
Creative Director in Port Arthur, TX
Creative Directors do a lot of delegating when it comes to actual design work, which makes sense given the amount of projects and people one must oversee.
October 07, 2019