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Freelance Associate Creative Director
Razorfish
Seattle, WA, United States
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About Razorfish:
The Associate Creative Director develops solid client relations, contributes to the development of digital strategies, communicates and justifies conceptual and directional choices, and drives the collaborative efforts of the project's creative team
Job Description:
The Associate Creative Director is expected to develop solid client relations, contribute to the development of digital strategies, communicate and justify conceptual and directional choices, drive the collaborative efforts of the project's creative team, actively contribute to the environment of professional growth and inspires others to exceed expectations. A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, online advertising, interactive commerce and the creative process is required. The Associate Creative Director reports to the Creative Director, and may function as a "right hand" to the CD on large projects or brands, or as the Studio's sole lead on smaller projects.
Responsibilities:
• Reports to Creative Director.
• Serves as creative lead and manages creative teams on major accounts.
• Directs all phases of creative work for major accounts from concept through production.
• Responsible for inspiring and motivating creative teams and accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber with their teams.
• Responsible for creating brand-on, strategy-on compelling creative online advertising campaigns for assigned clients.
• Responsible for mentoring and leading assigned creative staff and being available to critique their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work.
• Helps Creative Director manage the creative staff, as well as helping to review staff.
• Participates in many new business development efforts, leading creative teams.
• Works directly with account team on all projects.
• Maintains active list of vendor resources i.e., writers, designers, photographers, and Flash developers.
Qualifications:
• At least 5+ yrs of interactive/website design, broadcast, social, and print experience
• Video shoot and motion experience a plus
• Conceptual out of the box thinker is a must!
• Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams
• Significant 360 Canpaign brand-building experience including concept development for websites, mobile and ipad apps
• Understand user-centered design and development processes, with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments
• Collaborating closely with Motion Director visualizing motion content
• Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process, including providing clear creative direction, giving timely and helpful coaching to improve creative and producing work cost effectively and on schedule
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Digital Media Design
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills which foster and develop existing and new client relationships
• Strong Client Management skills
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
This is a Long term Freelance opportunity only includes beneifts, local candidates only.
Brand
Motivated and inspired by what's next, Razorfish helps its clients navigate the unknown, drive change and transform business. One of the pioneers of marketing in the digital age, Razorfish has a unique blend of technology, creativity and media at its core. Our world class capabilities in strategic consulting, experience design, brand building, technology platforms, data services, retail/commerce and media services enable transformational work for clients including McDonald’s, Mercedes-Benz USA, Microsoft, Nike China, Unilever and Uniqlo. Razorfish’s team of 3000+ experts spans 20 regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.