Creative Manager - Contract (Charlotte-based)

Position Overview
Blueprint seeks a contract Creative Manager to lead creative development and production for our customer's marketing campaigns. The Creative Manager translates approved concepts into high-quality, brand-compliant assets across print, digital, social, OOH and experiential channels and ensures multilingual, ADA-accessible deliverables are produced on schedule and within budget.

Core Responsibilities

Daily Creative Operations – Collaborate with the client to develop creative strategy, assign design/edit tasks, and traffic assets through review gates (brand, accessibility, translation).

Asset Production & Adaptation – Design or oversee production of static, motion, and short‑form video assets.

Vendor & Freelancer Management – Source and supervise local photographers, videographers, illustrators, printers, and sign shops; negotiate quotes and timelines.

Quality Assurance – Conduct pre‑flight checks for brand accuracy, WCAG/508 compliance, resolution, and file integrity before release.

Real‑Time Content Capture – Coordinate on‑site shoots of events, bus‑stop activations, and rider testimonials; expedite same‑day edits for social channels.

Metrics and Performance – Meet weekly with Analytics to review creative KPIs (VTR, CTR, engagement) and apply learnings to A/B iterations.

Resource & Budget Tracking – Maintain hours and expense logs against task‑order budgets; flag overages early.

Customer Meetings – Be available to meet with the client onsite as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

6+ years in art direction, graphic design, or content production for consumer or public‑sector brands; transportation or civic experience preferred.

Expert in Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere/After Effects) and Figma or equivalent.

Proven record of shepherding high‑volume, multi‑language campaigns from concept to delivery.

Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and file prep for print & digital signage.

Strong vendor‑management and budgeting skills; familiar with union and PAI requirements for shoots.

Comfortable working evenings/weekends during service changes or major events.

This job requires a Charlotte‑based candidate. Please confirm your proximity to Charlotte.

Please provide links to any portfolios and creative samples that you've personally created.

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