Creative Director - Design Agency

Our mission is simple. To help companies grow and succeed. Clients who work with us need to have the same desire for and appreciation of compelling communications, breakthrough ideas and powerful creative. We use our talents, expertise and capabilities to elevate brands from second tier to first rate, to motivate people from passive to passionate, and to captivate prospects and convert them into customers.

We need a Creative Director who has the passion, skills and motivation to take us and our clients to the next level and beyond. If what you read from here on resonates with you, then we’d love to talk to you. 

You are an energizing person, with your work, your work ethic and style. You have the ability to draw people together to share in ideas so that they feel they own it together. You are proud of your work, but realise it really belongs to the client and the customer. You are not cynical, you are not inflexible, you are not just about your portfolio. You are about being part of something as great as you are.

You’ll be turned on by technology, reading the right mags and blogs , and fascinated by the continual evolution of all forms of new media; the potential of the Internet as a communications tool, and the future of digital marketing. You are a problem solver, an information architect. You have the ability to work with senior business minds to help them articulate their messages to their customers. You can translate them into identity and creative that is breakthrough and compelling.

You will of course, through your previous design agency experience, be completely at one with all aspects of the creative industry and will be able to demonstrate the highest level of competence in creative direction and hands-on capability

Responsibility for the creative output of our company rests with you. Overseeing the creative team and processes; the ideation, presentation and execution of client branding and marketing communications campaigns. Profitability and creative quality of client projects will be of high interest to you, as will the unwavering delivery of our brand promise to clients. 

Applicants should consider whether they can truly offer:

• Superior leadership and collaboration skills
• Superior problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellence in managing and motivating staff
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills
• Superior understanding of branding and marketing principles
• Superior understanding of marcom strategies, tactics and production including technologies.
• Demonstrated talent for high-calibre creative concepting and writing
• Ability to judge creative concepts and copy, and clearly communicate creative direction to others
• Thorough understanding of clients and their business/industry
• Excellent presentation skills
• Thorough understanding of art direction
• Excellent communication, planning, time-management and follow-through skills
• Excellent practical knowledge of InDesign and the current Adobe Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding of interactive media technologies and production

Does this sound like the dream position for you?
Contact Gary Richards