Creative DirectorSalary: £80,000-£90,000 per annum, plus company benefitsLocation: 1 More London Place, London SE1 2AFContract: Full time, permanentShifts: 37.5 hours per week worked Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm with a 1-hour lunchWork model: Hybrid (3 days in the office and 2 remote)Purpose of RoleThe Creative Director uses their extensive background to direct the vision of the project across a creative team to produce content incorporating innovative design along with targeted messaging. This role requires a hands-on professional with the ability to apply their knowledge of the client's market, organizational goals and strategies to execute on story and/or design through appropriate technology.Key responsibilities
* Inspire, lead and drive high quality creative production output from conception through to completion
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver value, quality and strategic output for them
* Identify creative production opportunities within the bank, helping to create a pipeline of work for the studio
* Align approach within the studio with client strategies from across the business, including brand marketing, events, and corporate communications
* Deliver industry insight and market trends to drive innovation
* Collaboration with the wider WL creative production community
* Identify and develop solutions which meet client requirements, work within the client brand guidelines and are accessible for the intended audience
* Provide creative consultation as part of the briefing process with the studio on best solutions and media, to ensure a successful output and happy client
* Hands on management of complex jobs, pre-empting issues, coordinating work and production, including print and delivery
* Monitor progress of activities to ensure adherence to deadlines, quality standards, and client brand guidelines
* Ensure that message quality, format, and content meet the brief and are consistent with firm-wide communication guidelines
* Guide and advise members of the team in the design and use of template material, providing training where necessary
* To be a technical expert in all areas of design for print and digital media
* To ensure quality control and pre-flight checking procedures are adhered
* To support the Studio Manager in ensuring internal workflow practices are adhered to within the studio, and all billable work is recorded
Excellent communication skills, articulate, personable and confident
* Enjoys working with and presenting to clients with excellent client relationship and management skills
* Experienced leading a team of designers and takes a collaborative, proactive approach to handling issues and supporting clients
* In depth knowledge and understanding of design and production across printed and digital disciplines
* Highly organised managing yours and others workloads, managing multiple projects effectively with a polite confident manner
* Calm and personality with the ability to work both on own initiative and in a team environment, often under pressure and to strict deadlines
* Strong level of technical and integrated creative design knowledge
* Creative direction and creative problem solving
* Project management
* Experience managing teams and freelancers
* Brand strategy
* Art direction, Educated to a degree level in a relevant discipline, with substantial and relevant experience in the Design sector.
Software knowledge:
* Adobe Creative Cloud
* Atom
* HTML
* CSS
* MailChimp
* SketchUp
* Monday
* Microsoft Office
* Webflow
* Shopify
* WordPress
Rewards and BenefitsWe believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time or fixed term roles)
* Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers - including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV's, laptops and computers or household appliances.
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Health Assessments
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Referral Scheme
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