Creative Director for Global Marketing at Evernote leads the creative vision for all projects and manages the process from conceptualization through implementation and production. Projects spread across web, email, ads, campaigns and brand identity to experiential design for screens, devices and spaces. The individual will work cross functionally with other internal teams and manage a team of 4-6 designers, videographers and illustrators that produces a range of creative options in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the CMO, act as the creative voice on a marketing team that is aspiring to be “creatively analytic” to deliver creative options that help meet business goals.
Define the visual brand expression for Evernote and Evernote for Business that conveys our brand promise.
Lead a team that can both produce engaging visual content to help drive social and blog traffic as well as execute daily needs (e.g. landing pages) in a timely fashion.
Work collectively across all functions from marketers to engineers to convey the value of design and brand within a business context.
Participate in planning and strategy sessions with C-level staff.
You will establish and lead a budget of agencies and freelancers to provide capacity.
Give honest and direct input to critiques. Be receptive and open to critique and direction from others.
Make presentations internally and externally as an ambassador for the brand.
Consider each design project holistically, best understanding how design solutions can be implemented across all forms of media and across all devices and platforms.
Train and supervise staff while overseeing execution of all creative work to ensure that they are on strategy, on budget and on schedule.
Remain current and communicate industry trends and advances in technology.
Stay current with necessary programs, software and processes.
Be heavily involved in recruiting, retaining and developing talent.
Requirements and Skills:
BA/BS in Graphic Design, or equivalent.
10+ years of experience working on brand and design centered projects
At least 2+ years experience in a senior managerial position IN-HOUSE
Familiarity with SCRUM is a plus
Ability to manage up to set expectations for executives and manage down to cultivate career development and motivate and inspire the creative team.
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Excellent project management skills enabling you to lead multiple projects within constrained resource environments
Superior partner management.
Embracing a high pressure environment, juggling multiple projects and deadlines.
Familiarity with the latest Creative Suite software to be hands on as needed.
Functional knowledge of production for print, video and web/mobile.
You have a passion for digital products and our app.
Superior verbal and written communication.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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