Director of Creative Services

Company: Hirebridge
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Develop and design material and communications for various platforms to promote all efforts of the company including concert promotion, philanthropic initiatives and general awareness of the company. Provide art direction and design that is visually appealing--while satisfying--institutional--priorities and--objectives.
• Responsible for the visual identity supporting the brand of the company. Apply the brand standards to all collateral materials to ensure consistency and quality.
• Work collaboratively with project manager(s) to develop and execute solutions that work within budget and meet the needs of the marketing plan and the standards that the company to reach.
• Supervise the full-time Graphic Designer and part-time freelance designers as needed.
• Work with project manager(s) to maintain production schedule; traffic print projects to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Manage institutional photography--needs;--contract photographers, provide direction for photo shoots, maintain photo archive, purchase stock photography, composite and retouch photos when necessary.
• Manage relationships with local print vendors in consultation with project manager(s) to ensure quality of final product; attend press checks for select print pieces
• Work with digital managers to provide art direction for--visual content.
• Contribute to strategic discussions and brainstorms upon request and provide project managers with print and production advice when needed.
• Assist and direct the execution of special projects and departmental needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelors' degree; BFA or equivalent in Graphic Arts, design/visual arts, or other art-related field preferred. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, etc. is required.
  • --Minimum of seven to eight years of hands-on graphic design and project
  • management experience. Must be well versed in the production of traditional print and digital creative materials.-- At least three years of supervisory experience Expert use of Adobe Creative Cloud software in a Mac environment,--with high-level experience in--InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Strong working knowledge of--Microsoft--Office. Experience with a non-profit cultural institution(s), and familiarity with music and the orchestra industry or the performing arts a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ability to understand and identify key strategic issues, and develop creative solutions to assignments.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to details and the skills to manage multiple projects---- and meet tight deadlines; strong ability to prioritize and work independently
  • Demonstrates initiative and creativity, excel at originating ideas, anticipates and implement next steps, generate improvement opportunities and translate new ideas into workable solutions.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to link day-to-day design work to meeting the organization's strategic design direction
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely and a willingness to share ideas with individuals at all levels.
  • Experience enforcing and evolving a branding/identify style guide.
  • Understanding of conventional printing and its--parameters, print-ready production/file preparation, as well as direct mail specifications--in relation to--design.
  • Experience managing a group of graphic designers and the trafficking/management of projects to ensure effective and timely delivery
  • Experience conceptualizing and executing photography and video shoots
  • Ability to work with confidential data of major importance.

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