Creative Director at Virtual HR

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Formulating basic layout design on presentation approach and specifying material details such as style and size type, photographs, graphics
• Ensuring the production of sketches, storyboards, roughs, or scamps for all media to communicate ideas to the client
• Reviewing and approving proofs of printed copy, art, and copy materials developed by staff
• Managing own accounts and projects within the allocated budget
• Advising and managing new creative teams on placement with client agencies
• Coordinating photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure the availability of needed products
• Creating custom illustrations and graphic development of products and brands
• Marking up, pasting, and completing layouts and writing typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing
• Negotiating with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed
• Interacting with copywriters to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned products
• Working closely with account executives to schedule and monitor all projects 

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in either Graphic Design, Advertising Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Advertising, and marketing
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Creative/Graphic Designer
• Proven knowledge of design software packages, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, along with an understanding of the advertising process
• Ability to produce and communicate a consistent stream of fresh ideas and visual concepts
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and multitask
• Well-developed team working and people management skills
• Comprehensive computer photo-retouching and image development skills.
• Experience with typographic settings (i.e., points, leading, picas, kerning, tracking, cap height, x-height, etc.)
• Knowledge of production techniques and processes and correct disking procedures