Illinois Staffing is hiring: Creative Lead, Digital & Multimedia in Chicago
Illinois Staffing, Chicago, IL, US, 60290
Creative Lead, Digital & Multimedia
Are you a dynamic and innovative creative pro with a passion for expressing ideas visually across channels and formats? Do you think like a creative director, craft like a designer, and produce like a filmmaker? Does a fast-paced environment with lots of room for innovation sound enticing? Amrize is looking for a Creative Lead to join our Digital Communications team and head up our visual storytelling efforts. In this role, you'll be instrumental in shaping our visual communications approach and inspiring how we connect with audiences inside and outside the company. Leading our creative efforts across video, design, and multimedia production, you'll produce engaging experiences for audiences from employees to investors, and across channels from social to digital to internal. As a skilled project manager, your work will range from bringing briefs to life with bold, original concepts to managing multiple creative projects from conception to delivery. Got a pioneering spirit? Please bring it! Amrize is a newly independent company, so you'd be part of building the visual expression of our narrative and ways of workingincluding how AI and emerging technologies can help us tell our story more efficiently and effectively.
What You'll Accomplish
- Creative Direction & Concept Development
- Video Production & Editing
- Graphic Design & Digital Assets
- Project Management & Collaboration
- Quality Assurance & Brand Excellence
- Innovation & Tools
What We're Looking For
- Education: Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years of equivalent experience
- Field of Study Preferred: Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field
- Required Work Experience: Proven experience (5-7 years) in creative roles covering video, design, and production managementwith a portfolio showcasing range and originality.
- Required Technical Skills:
- Strong skills in video production and editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects or similar).
- Graphic design expertise (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar).
- Familiarity with AI creative tools and openness to experimenting with new techniques for visual enhancement and workflow optimization.
- Solid understanding of web development principles and multimedia integration into web platforms.
- Additional Requirements:
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams with strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical partners.
- A knack for turning complex ideas into clear, compelling visual stories by bringing a creative mindset, keen eye for detail, and a passion for the craft.
- Experience managing creative projects from brief to delivery, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
Building Inclusive Workspaces
At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you'll have the chance to build your ambition! Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email recruiting-accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago