Client: Location: Salary: Creative Director (Print, Packaging, Brand, Web) – London

Creative Director (Print, Packaging, Brand, Web)

Overview

An experienced Creative Director is required to lead a talented team of individuals and oversee all Design at a leading London based company with offices worldwide.

Reporting to the VP Marketing you will work collaboratively with other members of the Executive and Senior Leadership team on all things ranging from marketing, product and print operations. So this role calls for someone with an integrated design career spanning traditional Graphic, Brand and Print Design to Digital Design for the Web.

Responsibilities

As the Creative Director, you are ultimately responsible for the design integrity of the companies brand across all their physical products, marketing materials, web design and packaging.

You will manage a team of in-house designers (product, web and graphic designers) to deliver the goals of the team. As and when needed you will hire and oversee external agencies or freelancers.

Over the next 6-12 months, alongside the day-to-day requirements, there will be a focus on New Product Design and Accessories

Lead the design of new products and the acquisition of accessories to sell online. You will oversee the Product Designer and work along side the Product Manager to ensure the physical products are true to their product philosophy and premium standing while delivering on a real customer need.

The company is currently redesigning the website and as Creative Director, you will continue to push for a site that reflects their premium position and matches the high standards of design. Everything will be considered from the style of illustration, photography to fonts ensuring that the design proposed provides a flexible and scalable system that can be applied to new components in the future.

You will work with the Head of Marketing to ensure all communications are on brand.

You will create a process which ensures the increased volume of work is met but ensures all communications are on brand. This will involve the creation and implementation of a creative process including the commissioning of outside agencies as required.

As Creative Director you are Brand Steward and Leader, developing a process and programme to ensure all employees (new and existing) understand the importance of the brand. Providing them with the tools they need to make decisions that adhere to brand values and personality.

Requirements

• 8-10 years experience as a designer (agency or in-house) with experience across all disciplines – print, packaging, brand, web
• Experience of managing a team of creative people to deliver large design projects
• Ability to excel and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of leading a team and delivering projects in a collaborative, timely manner
• Experience creating and implementing design guidelines
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field and/or a thorough understanding of graphic design and theory;

Applications should include a summary outlining your salary requirements and availability to start new positions

Expires: 07/06/2011