OLIVER Agency · 6 hours ago
Creative Director
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $152K/yrOLIVER Agency is the world’s first specialist in designing and running bespoke in-house agencies. They are seeking a Creative Director to oversee and direct design projects, ensuring high-quality creative execution and effective client service.
AdvertisingConsultingInternetMarketing
Responsibilities
To creatively direct conceptual designers / graphic designers / art workers, harnessing their development and performance, in a manner that assures maximum efficiency and creativity
To manage, supervise, review and audit the work of designers and art workers to ensure the creative level expected by the client is being met
To work with and support the OLIVER Business Director to deliver excellent client service
To act as brand guardian to ensure all design collateral produced is faithful to the client’s brand guidelines
To effectively organize and prioritize workload, especially around deadline, and have the flexibility to respond to increases in workload/ tight deadlines
To motivate and influence the creative team to constantly strive for excellence in performance
To proactively monitor the quality of design projects being produced by leading internal review sessions and seeking feedback from both internal and external stakeholders
To oversee and manage the timely delivery of all jobs, always taking into consideration the clients’ requirements and expectations
To manage, oversee and coordinate the sharing of knowledge and the facilitation of learning within the team to improve business practices and promote the development of creative ideas and introduce new services
To work actively with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the highest level of client service from all team members
To train and mentor staff and oversee their professional development through the setting of SMART objectives and PDPs, offering knowledge, motivation, support and experience as required
With the assistance of Account Lead, ensure all staff members accurately record timesheets
Qualification
Required
Experience in overseeing and directing conceptual and design projects
Ability to manage, supervise, review, and audit the work of designers and art workers
Strong client service skills and ability to work with business directors
Experience acting as a brand guardian to ensure adherence to brand guidelines
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload, especially around deadlines
Motivational skills to influence the creative team towards excellence
Experience in monitoring the quality of design projects and leading internal review sessions
Ability to manage timely delivery of all jobs while considering client requirements
Experience in coordinating knowledge sharing and facilitating learning within the team
Ability to work actively with internal and external stakeholders for high-level client service
Experience in training and mentoring staff, overseeing their professional development
Ability to ensure accurate recording of timesheets by staff members
Company
OLIVER Agency
Established in 2004, we are the first and only company to exclusively design, build and run bespoke in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-10Acquired
Leadership Team
Kristi VandenBosch
Chief Executive Officer, North America
Simon Martin
Founder & Chairman
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