Creative Director

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

REPORTS TO: 

CEO & Chief of Staff

SUMMARY: 

A recognized creative design leader providing clear vision and direction for innovative and responsive design. Working with clients and project teams, elevates design in all disciplines and markets. 

Develops a culture of design excellence throughout the creative team. In collaboration with the company leadership team, builds on the successes of SWTCH to secure the future as a top content producer that vies for the most significant work. Comfortable as a public face of SWTCH and assists in winning work for the firm. Develops and maintains strong client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Leadership 

• Responsible for the design quality of all work developed by the creative department split into onshore and offshore teams.  

• Responsible for promoting and maintaining SWTCH’s design reputation 

• Effectively listens and responds to client goals and offers excellent solutions and service to secure contracts. 

• Leads design teams and idea discussions, providing overall direction to ensure high-quality design. 

Management

• Conducts research and seeks thorough understanding of client needs for project requirements and design solution opportunities.

• Engages clients in explorations that respectfully challenge their understanding of appropriate design solutions.

• Communicates design intent in a clear and compelling way.

• Assists in the preparation and delivery of design presentations to clients and inspires the SWTCH creative team to achieve design goals.

• Works closely with project teams with respect to budget and schedule constraints.

• Leads project design reviews and builds a positive design culture.

• Serves as project designer on selected projects; conceive and execute design, being mindful of clients’ needs, requirements, budget, schedule, and any other related issues.

• Provide financial, production and related reports on an ongoing basis. 

Staff Development 

• Mentors and coaches developing talent.  

• Participates in staff evaluations, compensation decision-making and allocation of department resources.

• Participates in interviews and recruiting of professional staff. 

• Encourages staff exploration and innovation to achieve project design excellence and continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communication, typography, marketing or a related subject.

• A minimum of 10 years experience. Proven experience as a creative director, with at least 5 years as a lead project designer or design director.

• Have in depth knowledge of brand development, design, video production, website functionality, and SEO.

• Skilled in the use of platforms such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Adobe XD.

• Ability to lead and manage the creative team with a collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships, both internal and external.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to present information concisely and accurately, with keen attention to detail

• Creative thinker.

• Ability to lead, inspire, and bring conceptual ideas to fruition through creative and analytical exercise

• Ability to work within a project management software such as Airtable, Jira

• Strong design sensibilities, from high-level strategic direction down to the smallest details

Preferred skills

• Masters degree in marketing, graphic design, fine arts, visual communication, typography or a related subject.

• Published and/or award winning projects.

The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of SWTCH.