Creative Director Job at Gordley Design Group in Tucson

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)

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