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Creative Director

At Organic on April 13, 2008

10 days remaining

Company: Organic
Position: Creative Director

Exceptional Experience.

Organic is all about the exceptional. We are a leading digital communications agency - the first, in fact - focused on designing and building exceptional experiences that help make the online channel really work for leading companies. We work on everything digital - from websites to online marketing campaigns, from mobile applications to digital billboards - for companies such as DaimlerChrysler, Warner Bros. International, Geek Squad and Bank of America. We are passionate about emerging platforms, and this helps keep us on the edge of the hottest and most interesting stories in the industry. And, as a leader in the marketplace, we have the opportunity to work on really exciting projects.

Organic has an open, diverse culture that encourages participation and innovation. We reward exceptional work and creative ideas. At Organic we believe in working hard and having fun while we’re doing it. We have great benefits and perks including massages, pet insurance, Wednesday bagels and Friday cocktails.

Position Summary

The Creative Director fulfills the leadership tasks and deliverables of their assigned client accounts. Specifically, The Creative Director leads and directs cross-disciplinary development and execution of short-term (project specific) and long-term (engagement specific) creative strategies. The Creative Director is also responsible for representing and communicating Organic’s creative and business philosophy, methodology and capabilities to current and potential clients, as well as across all departments, business units and service lines.

The Creative Director develops and executes account growth strategies with account core team members to meet account P&L goals set by the engagement lead. The Creative Director will seek opportunities to collaborate across the Organic network with the global creative team. Functional Graphic Design expertise is mandatory along with team management and client facing skills. Requires the capabilities to direct and enhance the efforts of a creative team consisting of designers, information architects, illustrators, interface developers and flash artists. The successful candidate will have a well-rounded understanding of graphic design, information architecture, usability, technology, and experience design. Applied conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day shepherding of a project to completion and team collaboration with engagement managers, production, and technology leads are all part of daily life for a Creative Director at Organic.

The Creative Director is constructive, fearless, charismatic, smart, self-possessed and committed to a vision. Passion, perspective, innovation and impact are the Organic core values a potential candidate will be expected to embody.

Education/Work Experience

10 yrs overall experience preferred including:
8+ years of professional experience.
6+ years as a senior level professional in at least two of the following areas: multimedia, advertising, interactive advertising, game interface design, Internet design, marketing, publishing, broadcast, film or television.

Online portfolio review required.

Has successfully directed/ managed multidisciplinary creative teams in the production of Internet and multimedia products, and has worked in multi-disciplinary teams that included producers, artists, designers, writers, and engineers.

* High-bandwidth interactive development experience beneficial.

* Strong creative and conceptual vision for multimedia and the ability to execute high quality integrated interactive communications against strategic business objectives.

* Is an expert in graphic design; demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other graphic designers.

* Strong comprehension of information architecture and editorial disciplines and methodologies.

* Mastery of project concept creation, site architecture, user-interface specification, functionality specification and interactive design.

* Strong understanding of front-end interactive design solutions for back-end data systems. Working knowledge of capabilities of different platforms and browsers, and their design constraints on the Web.

* Successful experience working with and selling to clients.

* Ability to direct creative teams including information architects, designers, and writers.

* Strong time management and creative resource management capabilities.

* Has demonstrated ability to direct and multi-task effectively under pressure.

* Bachelors/MBA degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

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