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San Francisco, CA

Executive Creative Director

San Francisco, CA

Schowalter and Sons

San Francisco, CA

Executive Creative Director

Providing leadership/motivation and conveying the vision and values of the agency to their group
Continually identify and drive improvements in process and communication
Proactively keep Mount Sinai ahead of digital trends, market developments and creative and business opportunities
Establish workflow and creative standards for internal staff and outside vendors/contractors
Exemplify Garmin’s Mission, Vision and Values and proactively work to improve Garmin’s culture
Work with cross functional teams to ensure all work is consistent with Facebook brand
Direct innovative art, graphic and text-approaches and solutions while managing internal and external personnel, finances (budget), timelines and other resources

Boston, MA

Executive Creative Director, Latam

Boston, MA

Morissette, Romaguera and Lind

Boston, MA

Executive Creative Director, Latam

Help designers become a source of inspiration for marketing efforts and inspire marketing management to be even more potent
Conceptualize and execute both large scale and small scale brand expressions that are incredibly impactful and positive
Manage and direct outside agencies in a variety of cross disciplinary executions
Concept and execute both large scale and small scale brand expressions that are incredibly impactful and positive
Work among other exceptionally talented staff in a fast-paced, rapidly growing, highly collaborative environment
Teach designers across regions how to strengthen their voices to become thought and creative leaders in their local markets
Build the systems for you (and others) to effectively identify, evaluate and hire designers and writers who can take Uber to new levels of excellence

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Detroit, MI

VP, Executive Creative Director

Detroit, MI

Larkin-Mohr

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Detroit, MI

VP, Executive Creative Director

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Bring maximum value to our clients by leveraging the Epsilon and Alliance Data network
Proactively keep our agency and our clients ahead of digital trends, market developments and creative and business opportunities
Find more effective and efficient ways to drive consistent, quality branding
Speak to our clients’ audience in amazing ways and translate the story across a broad mix of media/platforms
Bring maximum value to our clients by leveraging the CRAFT and IPG Network
Work with Traffic and Communications services staff to optimize and streamline workflow
Inspiring, open minded, hard-working, collaborative and passionate

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

Skills Skills

Understand the value of fostering a customer-led design approach combined with the ability to drive strong creative work, and how to produce it
Proven ability to deliver great work on time and on budget
Strong ability to lead a team of art directors and copywriters
Strong ability to lead a team of art directors and copywriters and play nice with others, including account managers and technical directors
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team during pitches and presentations
Knowledgeable in the industry, current events, trends and general advertising culture
Provide strong creative direction and leadership for client presentations and new business pitches to sell ideas and work
Innovative thinker and creative/strategic thought leader with an eye for detail
Ability to recognize, develop and enhance concepts developed by staff and direct their translation across all channels
Comfortable making presentations to the press

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Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Develop creative processes that foster communication, collaboration and on-strategy results
Build a corporate portfolio of outstanding advertising that generates success for Garmin and admiration from other advertisers
Be a campaign advocate at product launch, ensuring on-time delivery of integrated creative materials required to educate, excite and motivate customers
Develop creative for use around the world by involving international associates on global campaigns
Exercise appropriate people skills: offering decisive creative direction when necessary, and nurturing the desired result at other times
Work with Advertising Account representatives on creative strategies and succinct creative briefs
Work with Traffic and Communications services staff to optimize and streamline workflow
Serve as a department spokesperson by presenting creative work on behalf of the Communications department to business segment teams, company executives, and international associates
Maintain strict attention to budgets, ensuring the money invested is in keeping with company goals
Deliver a high volume of exciting, high quality work
Continually identify and drive improvements in process and communication
Apply expertise and analysis to all assigned projects
Exemplify Garmin’s Mission, Vision and Values and proactively work to improve Garmin’s culture
Minimum of 10 years experience in advertising, much of that time spent in a leadership role
Excellent creative concepting skills and a proven collaborator: someone who can lead by example and get the finest out of every associate
Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
The ability to recognize talent and to convert that talent into consistently great creative output
Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
An unflappable problem solver
A great communicator, presenter and motivator
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrates effective time management, organizational, and follow up skills with a keen attention to detail and quality
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Lead team of copywriters, designers, and video producers to build inspiring work that drives business results
Oversee all creative work and concepting across the team
Work with cross functional teams to ensure all work is consistent with Facebook brand
Collaborate with design departments, product managers, marketing leads, and business owners to build work that inspires our customers – brands, agencies, SMBs, and partners

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Cultivate and inspire creativity within the department and the agency as a whole
Build an award-winning portfolio of work
Develop senior creatives as thinkers, leaders, and inventors
Foster an environment that embodies our core values: Restless, Open, Agile, Passionate, and Brave
Lead, nurture and support creative community-building efforts both internally and externally
Win new business and grow existing accounts through strategic leadership and transformational work
Build lasting, trusted relationships with senior clients; help CDs manage mid-level clients
Evolve the creative group to anticipate changing client needs
Review key creative briefs and work to ensure the correct level of aspiration and accountability
Uphold quality standards of all creative output
Understand, embrace, and exemplify company's mission and values
Actively engage in increasing Razorfish’s creative profile through public speaking, judging, teaching, or other industry activities
Report to North American ECD with a dotted line into the Central Region President
Sit on both the Central Region Leadership team and the North American Creative Leads team
Strong creative portfolio; expertise at developing integrated offline and digital creative, with demonstrated results
10+ years experience of managing large, multidisciplinary creative teams (20-50 people)
Acknowledged thought-leader with award-winning creative achievement
Proven expertise at motivating and managing Creative Directors in developing, communicating, and selling transformational concepts to clients
Expert at translating consumer insights into creative strategies and breakthrough concepts that drive business results
Clear, compelling, and charismatic presentation and storytelling skills

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Design solutions influence the rest of CNN
Leads by example in inspiring others to raise the bar for design
Has established an influential presence in industry wide community
Has strong understanding of areas related to UX, such as marketing and mobile development
Recognized company wide for well-designed, high quality solutions
Sought after by designers in more than one division to review their designs and documents
Can describe past experiences, lessons learned, and change present course through explanation of past. Teaches formal classes as needed in areas of expertise. Identifies & lobbies management for needed classes. Mentors, trains, & grows other designers on team
Invites external experts in areas of interest for technology sharing for the CNN’s technical community, and acts as expert themselves
Comfortable making presentations to the press
Writes white papers and design documents and standards documents of a quality and scope that merits broad distribution across divisions and management layers
Able to negotiate issues of contention across the divisional boundaries
Can interpret the more subtle meanings behind the statements of higher-level management

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Cultivate and inspire a team of Creative Leaders who possess the aspiration, intellect, and creative talent capable of inventing the digital future
Build an award-winning Creative portfolio
Manage a series of people, systems and processes that delivers projects on time and on budget
Support senior staff in developing ideas, concepts, campaigns, and insights that will drive client work to industry leadership
Foster a Studio environment that is on-brand: Collaborative, Trusted, Insightful, Innovative, Ingenious, Memorable, Pioneering, Agile, Driven, Passionate, Diverse, Analytical
Foster a Studio attitude, tools, events and processes that contribute to an environment of multidisciplinary collaboration and creative problem-solving
Develop and deliver innovative proposals to capture both account growth and new business opportunities
Build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with senior clients; helps CDs manage client expectations
Promote continual Studio team elevation and evolution, creative improvement and a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability
Review all key project deliverables and all Creative Briefs to assure correct level of project aspiration and accountability
Manage Studio development by assuring Creative Leads management participation, and mentoring of senior talent
Uphold quality standards of all creative deliverables
Understand, embrace, and exemplify company’s mission and values
Activelyengaged in increasing the Creative Studio’s industry profile through public speaking, judging, teaching, or other industry activities
Strong portfolio with relevant undergraduate and/or graduate degree
10+ years experience in large-scale creative management (20-50 people)
Proven expertise at motivating and managing Creative Directors in developing, communicating, and selling industry-leading concepts to clients
Expert at translation of consumer insights into actionable creative strategies and breakthrough concepts that drive business results
Expert at developing both offline and digital creative, including corporate websites, , electronic marketing and online brand management and integration, with demonstrated results

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Quickly articulate a unique and compelling creative vision for a client’s needs
Actively participate in new business pitches, work with Sales and Marketing to develop your own contacts and pitches, fully showcasing our creative abilities
Generate and implement creative strategy based on client KPI’s from the beginning and extend to execution, fulfillment, and renewal
Develop and maintain compatible working relationships with client and agency partners, as well as internal stakeholders
Oversee project management and tight delivery timelines
Coordinate budget for your creative group, work with larger iHeartMedia Creative team to manage resources, time tracking, tools, etc
Assignment/hiring of external production partners when needed
Thorough understanding of the current advertising/media landscape, how it’s changing, as well as strong and positive relationships within the industry
Compelling book of award winning creative copywriting, across multiple media channels: bonus points with experience working on radio or audio campaigns
Demonstration of the above requirements, through compelling case studies, metrics, and testimonials
7 years agency, branding, or marketing experience, ideally with a pitch oriented creative team (working on more than one brand per gig)
Experience in digital production, project management, presentation pitch development
Obsession with creating: extremely hands on as the team will be small in the beginning

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Push the creative envelope; continually raising the bar on the quality for Ford communications across the region
Establish and maintain positive relationships with local partner WPP agencies and GTB teams in Detroit and South Africa in particular
Build A-high achieving - creative team and team spirit
Representing and communicating GTB’s creative and business vision and capabilities to our clients
Participate in creative brainstorms and provide clear creative direction for the teams - both digital and traditional
Manage, mentor and coach a group of creative professionals with varying skill levels and across different geographies
Ensure that the work is aligned with the client’s marketing strategy, reflects the brand’s equities and meets the objectives as defined in the creative briefs
On time and on budget delivery of all campaigns
Integrate clients’ business requirements into all creative strategies and ideas
We generate 90% of work in the region for the region, hence ultimately be responsible for creating proper, IDEA led, integrated campaigns for our lead client, the Ford Motor Company across MEA

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Lead team in execution of Freeform network promotion on both linear and non-linear platforms
Evolve the Freeform brand by taking creative risks, initiating disruptive ideas, and staying on the forward edge of trends in entertainment
Work together with Programming, Scheduling, and Media Relations to executive overall network strategy against ratings and revenue goals
Manage all assignments to ensure effective use of resources
Recruit exciting new talent and resources to the team
A minimum of 3 years experience as Creative Director or 5 years experience as Senior Writer/Producer at a cable channel, broadcast network, creative agency or production company
Proven experience as a writer/producer and effective brand builder
Ability to manage internal and external creative resources as well as evaluate the quality of creative work
Decisive, strategic and risk-oriented personality
Innate feel for the brand with an understanding of the audience’s relationship to the channel
Ability to develop credibility and strong working relationships in a complex organization
Key Partnerships: Programming, Scheduling, Media Relations
A minimum of 10 years of experience in on-air promotion or related creative production role
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

12+ years in a digital Creative Design focused field with interactive industry experience and proven leadership of multi-disciplinary project teams
Proven experience preparing written documentation of project work; presenting creative solutions direct to clients, mastery of all Adobe design software and Microsoft Office applications, working knowledge of content and development practice areas and related tools (ex. Sketch, Invision, etc.)
Constantly looks for and learns from new information or experiences
Seeks to innovate processes and ideas
Seeks to apply industry leading edge ideas to existing accounts
Strives to find and attract exceptional talent for Visual Design practice and XD team overall
Looks beyond the obvious to develop highly creative and solutions with impact
Articulates innovation in partnership with XCD in terms of process and discipline
Drives team to consistently deliver solutions of "a higher caliber"
Is sincere in own behavior and dealings with others
Displays and models best practice professionalism
Operates from a player/coach model; understands which information to share with the team
Approaches all tasks in a wholehearted and enthusiastic manner
Passion for XD discipline and VD practice
Expresses interest and vitality in a genuine and sincere manner, not simply a faux-"cheerleader" persona
Is enthused with the profession, the account, the projects
Understands what is important to client and agency and is committed to achieving goals
Understands the business side of the industry and works to balance the "Creative need" with the critical business drivers
Understands value of CD as "guarantor of quality and holder of the Vision" and acts to uphold that value
Understands that "delivery" is key to success
Recognizes the value and the responsibility of working in a team
Team player within the office, discipline, practice and industry; acknowledges role as part of a larger team and accepts responsibilities of holding that relationship

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Provide creative leadership in all phases of campaign development, from creative strategy to planning to concept to execution
Manage talented creative teams responsible for designing fully integrated marketing campaigns that support the unique brand/editorial promises of NBC News and MSNBC
Supervise and strengthen creative briefs and collaborate in brainstorming new ideas, at all levels within the marketing department
Oversee the execution of on-air and off-air creative campaigns utilizing all media platforms that are both company-owned and external assets, including television, print, digital, social, mobile, VOD, radio, retail and live events
Collaborate with Executive Producers on how to best position and market their respective properties
As an integral member of the team, interface with the NBC News and MSNBC senior management, defining priorities and cultivating audience growth
Collaborate heavily with all other departments and counterparts in brand management, programming, show production, public relations, digital, media planning and research, in a manner that encourages transparency, creativity and is results-oriented
10+ years of creative experience within television, media or an advertising agency
5+ years leading a highly creative team
Deep knowledge of politics and information media, as it’s presented in a multi-platform world
Experience leading and creating advertising campaigns on television and across multiple platforms
Successful track record cultivating breakthrough creative development and execution
Thorough understanding of a high-paced and ever-changing news environment with the ability to foster change in a culture that is journalism driven
Highly collaborative and creatively nurturing

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee all creative in the Toronto office
Oversee the creative process in our Toronto office
Review all creative work in the Toronto office and maintain the quality of the work in Toronto
Lead the creative on our major local clients
Provide on-going personal mentorship to the creative department
Be the creative presence at Toronto management meetings and town hall meetings
Develop, implement and monitor the annual creative department growth plan
Clearly articulate to clients and the agency our creative philosophy
Work with our CCO to develop their team and business in the Toronto office
Lead creative in the new business process
Partner with the Toronto Strategy lead to develop unified creative briefs
Work with the agency’s PR partner regional and national press
Manage the Toronto work for national and international awards
10+ Years of agency experience
Experience in both campaign creation and digital experience design
Proven ability to deliver great work on time and on budget
Delivered award winning creative work
Ability to manage and deliver on multiple client engagements at the same time
Proven ability to manage and sell ideas to clients
Track record of winning new business
Ability to work and collaborate with other disciplines within the agency
Track record of hiring and building a strong creative team

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Responsible for organizational development, overall customer satisfaction and relationship building
Overall Quality Management Overall Budget Management and revenue targets
Introducing and sustaining key process and people initiatives in the organization
Establishes fundamental process, policies, procedures and infrastructure for the organization
Responsible for aligning business unit goals with corporate goals
Responsible for all operational decisions and processes pertaining to the business unit / region
Participates in decisions relating to organizational
Directions for new business ventures, strategic planning and company vision
Proficiency Legends

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Create and deliver ideas, creative mechanism based on sound strategic rationales and a deep understanding of client business
Present creative ideas to team and client providing an explanation on solutions to the brands' biggest challenges
Lead client presentations and presents concepts and design to both internal and external clients
Partner with Client Service team, Delivery, Strategy, UX and Technology to drive organic growth with the client by expanding opportunities at the client level, increasing revenue with existing brands, and winning additional brand opportunities
Mentor and coach members of the team, championing and developing great ideas and work
Excite, motivate and inspire creativity throughout the agency and department Set clear vision and drive the team to innovative and award-winning results
Foster an environment of creative problem-solving and a solutions-focused approach within the creative department and the wider agency
Drive cross-discipline collaboration between POSSIBLE CEE’s different departments
Collaborate with Executive Team members
Extensive experience (5+ years) as a creative leader in a digital creative agency or similar environment. Working as a Creative Director previously is an advantage
Proven success selling new work and adopting new ways of working
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills. Must be fluent in English
Demonstrates experience in successfully leading and managing creative teams
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team during pitches and presentations
Relation to technology
An appreciation and passion for all things digital/mobile, with a keen interest in technologies and innovation
A deep understanding and vision of digital/mobile trends and the role technology plays in client business
A portfolio that demonstrates a history of generating innovative ideas across emerging digital platforms
Leadership experience: can inspire and get their hands dirty
Creative expertise: enjoys selling their ideas as much as they love crafting them
Strong mentor that can find and cultivate young talent

Executive Creative Director, Latam Resume Examples & Samples

10+ years of relevant visual design experience in print, interactive design, environmental design, social media, and/or direct marketing, preferably in a traditionally managed creative or digital agency environment
5+ years experience directly managing, mentoring, and building local and remote design teams
Highly strategic and conceptual thinker with love of storytelling and that pushes creative boundaries
Strong business acumen, with a solid understanding of how to achieve business objectives while meeting an expected brand standard and high bar for aesthetic quality
Experienced overseeing relationships with brand consultancies and interactive agencies

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Maintains senior-level relationships with clients including senior marketing/brand managers, and outside agency partners. Establishes trusted advisor relationships in which clients and colleagues seek out advice and counsel
Strategic partner with clients; forming a deep understanding of the market and business sectors and their specific challenges and opportunities. Provides thought leadership, insights, and perspectives that support client initiatives and align services with client needs
Maintains close relationship with the client’s assigned leadership contact to ensure Creative Design deliverables (i.e. visual concept, design, textual content, etc.) follow project specifications and meet or exceed client needs
Partner with VP to prioritize creative demands
Leads the creative functionalities of concept development, collaborating with team members, creating work environment, meeting work expectations, and discussing team goals and achievements
Ensuring the effective maintenance of creative functionalities, developing the creative products as per the market standards, maintaining the quality of creative work projects, and operating the designing firm in a profitable manner
Taking important decisions that ensure the organizational profitability without compromising the creative quality of projects. Focus on constant improvement in creative quality, and enhancing the design capabilities of the creative team
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Communications or related creative field or fourteen years equivalent education and experience post high school
Ten years of broad creative and management work experience across corporate, consumer and digital
Ten years' experience in creative direction and design (combination print and digital), with at 5 years of experience managing staff
Experience with designing and staffing creative services teams. Demonstrated background in developing high-performing teams
Excellent client management and executive leadership skills
Seasoned creative producer with abilities that cross all facets of the Yellow Fan Studio offerings
Creative mind and storytelling skills

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

60 Supervise MXM/LA creative team and process, overseeing assigned staff to ensure creative meets quality standards established by Content Operations Officer as well as marketing objectives of respective clients
25 Work with Creative Operations Officer and management team to facilitate new business process
10 Work with management team to develop and implement strategies that generate revenues and profits in order to meet financial objectives and ensure continued growth
5 Represent MXM when necessary, or when a promotional opportunity arises

Global Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Collaboratively establish the creative vision and design strategy for the Prime Video brand and provide oversight (direct and dotted line) for the team of Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, and support staff in Seattle, LA, and EU responsible for implementing this vision and strategy across the globe
Define a bold, elegant, and instantly recognizable brand design language that takes Prime Video to the next level, drives engagement, and builds strong equity with customers worldwide while maintaining clear familial ties to Amazon and the broader video brand
Establish clear processes and artefacts that will enable teams across the globe to implement the brand vision and design language in creative campaigns, show creative (e.g. key art, title treatments, trailers), marketing assets (e.g. logo usage, site placements, social, email), and product designs. These could include brand books, style guides, review processes, localization strategies, and other elements centered on bringing teams together toward a common vision for how the brand will be reflected in all creative
Closely collaborate with the Head of Marketing and marketing leaders globally on content, marketing and content creative strategy to ensure the brand vision is clearly encapsulated in the team’s thinking and planning at all levels
Through market research, data analytics and other means, measure and report on the effectiveness of the Prime Video Brand strategy and iterate or course correct when needed
Evangelize the Prime Video brand strategy and vision across Amazon and with key third party partners worldwide
Partner with the Amazon Video Product Design team to foster a design culture that enables world class creative development and attracts the best talent in all locales
15+ years experience with design, art/creative direction in entertainment media/marketing
Possess strong decision making skills
Strong creative and project management skills

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Providing leadership/motivation and conveying the vision and values of the agency to their group
Overseeing creative consultations with account teams to assure appropriate creative strategies, adequacy/accuracy of input, schedules, budgets, production support, necessary reviews, and client presentations
Recommending staffing and compensation changes
Responsibility for the quality and operation of assigned personnel within their group
Participating in and contributing to the agency’s new business activities as required

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

This is a newly creative role in China. Reporting to the Weber Shandwick China Chief Creative, Jeff Wang
Beijing or Shanghai based
Leadership of the creative discipline across all practice areas and all offices of Weber Shandwick China
Building-on and applying agency's creative approaches
Playing a key role in driving the transformation of the work in China with a focus on top clients, new business and growing the pipeline of integrated opportunities
Capabilities and competency build-out across the region with exceptional leadership of people and teams, both directly reporting to this role as well as indirectly influenced by this role. Priority areas to include
Creative leader with 10+ years of agency experience
Proven leadership skills with experience building and guiding teams
Strong local cultural understanding with a track record of working with Chinese and international clients
China or greater China experiences are valued
Proven ability to conceptualize ideas that earn media across Advertising, Digital, Social and PR
Entrepreneurial, hands-on, highly resourceful, and enjoys running a small but growing creative team across China
Good mentor and judge of creative talent, and great in building teams and creative best practices
Proven ability to collaborate with a diverse and distributed group of colleagues and build creative capabilities
Excellent ability to craft and deliver presentations that sell ideas and expand client relationships
Provide clear/objective critiques of creative work during development
Proven track record of business growth both new and organic

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee creative across the organization
Develop and deliver thought leadership and creative solutions that strengthen clients' market distinction and leadership position
Promote continual creative improvement and actively contributes to a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability
Lead concept, creative development, and presentation of new business efforts
Collaborate with teams across the agency to work in the best interest of our clients and maximize the agency’s strategic resources
Remain current and communicate industry trends and techniques
Co-lead strategic planning brainstorms with the aim to produce creatively driven ideas to the intended target audiences from conception through completion
Be a culture ambassador
10-15 years’ of relevant experience, preferably in an agency setting
A true collaborator with a strong strategic sense and a proven track record for developing impactful strategically focused creative
Ability to conceptualize and turn an idea into a fully integrated, successful campaign
Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities, both internal and client-facing
Proven track record of conceiving, planning and executing creative strategies
Work well under pressure, juggling multiple projects and deadlines
Knowledge of interaction design, user-centered experience design, brand development, digital marketing and the creative process
Aware of the production process for initiatives of various size across multiple media platforms from video, web, mobile, experiential and social
Ability to link creative to strategy

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

10 to 15 years of progressive experience in Ad Agencies or in-house Creative organizations with a minimum of 5 years work experience in a senior creative role leading a large cross discipline creative team
Excellent writing skills, including script-writing, headlines and copy, with strong integrated ideas, and an engaging tone
Ability to build a team and mentor and guide great creative talent
In-Depth knowledge of campaign storytelling, taking an interest in the best work and the newest platforms and technologies
Strong understanding of digital and social, being as comfortable on Snapchat, YouTube or Instagram as you are with traditional media
Demonstrated production experience, including executing breakthrough campaigns in TV, video and digital
Ability to identify the conceptual and strategic direction for various projects, and clearly present those ideas to senior teams
Experience working for either a start-up or high-growth organization is a plus
Proven leadership skills in managing a strong, experienced and diverse team
Experience conducting business and partnering with executives and staff in multiple regions globally
Omni-channel creative savvy, with demonstrated breakthrough campaigns in digital/social
Degree preferred in Graphic Design, Writing, Art, Film or related creative field

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Provide overall art direction, as well as strategic creative vision and leadership, to the Senior Team
Foster environment to ensure that creative projects meet agreed upon timelines and budgets
Responsible for ensuring the senior team informs and drives synergy across communication platforms and successfully translate ideas into other media
Completion of annual reviews for all direct reports
Inspire and motivate creative teams to develop breakthrough solutions for client marketing challenges
Help guide overall planning for car brand efforts, working alongside strategy and media
Partner with clients as well as internal cross-functioning team members
Effective leadership and managerial skills
Strong strategic, conceptual and design abilities with the ability to translate client message into effective communications across the full range of creative disciplines
Superior presentation skills with the ability to persuade and inform, while maintaining agency standards and strategic point-of-view
Ability to recognize, develop and enhance concepts developed by staff and direct their translation across all channels
Knowledgeable in the industry, current events, trends and general advertising culture
10 years experience managing and directing creative staff
Large brand experience in a considered product category preferred
Portfolio of creative advertising that demonstrates solutions to marketing challenges
Recognized, award-winning work

VP, Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

10-12 years of management & creative leadership experience
Knowledge of digital landscape & emerging technologies
Deep understanding of how to bring a brand to life across all digital touch points
Innovative thinker and creative/strategic thought leader with an eye for detail
Understand the value of fostering a customer-led design approach combined with the ability to drive strong creative work, and how to produce it
15+ years of management & creative leadership experience
Master’s Degree
Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and converting new business opportunities, understanding all stages of the new business process and ability to pick up a pitch at any stage and make it a success

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee and provide thought leadership in the assessment of existing sites/properties for usefulness, usability, visual design, content, and branding
Develop and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders
Identify opportunities to create business value and improve the user experience (based on user research); organize opportunities into visually compelling matrices or maps
Define best practices and standards related to persona development/behavioural segmentation; coach teams to align personas/segmentation with client/project objectives
Drive the development of frameworks that describe key aspects of a proposed experience, and how it reconciles business and user needs; execute top-level deliverables based on user-centered design techniques
Lead the creation of visually compelling representations of the solution's high-level interaction, navigation, and organization design (i.e., concept models)
Estimate, plan, and lead all creative work (across all sub domains, including Visual Design, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, and Interactive Development) in the development of a quality solution for large and complex projects
Collaborate with strategy and business development teams to create and develop new business opportunities
Drive all creative aspects of sales pursuits, including: shaping and responding to opportunities, proposal creation, and orals presentations
Identify the tools, templates and techniques that evolve existing creative design approaches
Collaborate with staffing to make project allocation decisions
Enhance the brand by driving award submissions and speaking engagements
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Human-Computer Interaction; Design Planning; Graphic Design; Communications
7+ years of industry experience in a well-established, design/creative role with a proven track record of success, agency experience a plus
Knowledge of direct marketing, online advertising, and web experiences, with proven conceptual and design abilities
Proficient to expert in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office, Invision, Azure, Sketch

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Proven track record leading creative teams with deep experience in integrated creative (digital, video, social, print, etc.)
Expert knowledge of digital landscape & emerging technologies
Deep understanding of how to bring a brand to life across all collateral types
Business strategy, communication, presentation and networking skills sufficient for C-level client contact and relationships
Promote evolution of team, creative improvement and a culture of innovation
Demonstrated business and emotional maturity that fosters accountability, sense of urgency and communication throughout the creative team
Gravitas and charm. Have presence in a room, ability to earn respect and influence others
Strong creative brainstorming, ideation, and other problem-solving skills
Highly organized with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Able to easily adapt to change with experience in an office going thru rapid growth
Previous experience leading an integrated Creative team in an Agency environment

Executive Creative Director Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee strategic brand positioning strategy, development and implementation of creative materials for the Mount Sinai Health System including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, seven hospitals and rapidly expanding ambulatory network in the New York metropolitan area as well as globally, ensuring that the marketing strategy is integrated throughout
Oversee all creative advertising and marketing initiatives to differentiate Mount Sinai from its competitors and position it as a world-class leader in providing medical care, performing pioneering research, innovating medical education and community service
Ensure the enrichment, enhancement and evolution of the of brand identity for the institution and identify strategies for integrating that approach in the creation of compelling marketing communications materials for all divisions and groups – including print, digital, social media, photography, and video
Inspire, mentor, and direct team members and freelancers to meet and exceed expectations and serve as ambassadors for the brand
Proactively drive revenue and top-line growth by understanding the business goals of the various departments, institutes, centers, etc
Establish workflow and creative standards for internal staff and outside vendors/contractors
Proactively keep Mount Sinai ahead of digital trends, market developments and creative and business opportunities
Direct innovative art, graphic and text-approaches and solutions while managing internal and external personnel, finances (budget), timelines and other resources
Maintains pipeline of external resources to provide graphics, design, printing and consulting services as well as create pipeline for growth