National Etailing and Mailing Organization of America
Creative Services Manager

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Creative Services Manager

Post Date
11/6/2014

Expiration Date
1/4/2015

Details:
About Us: Company C is a leader in design and manufacturing of colorful home furnishings. We are building a talented team of creative services professionals who share our passion for Colorful Living and have an exceptional commitment to design, quality and service. Company C currently sells products through a national network of better home furnishings stores, designers, catalogs, our own retail stores and companyc.com.

Summary of Role:
Company C seeks a Creative Services Manager to lead and oversee the visual design initiatives of the company. Working closely with co-founder and Colorful Living Officer, establish design concepts, art direct photography, and manage a team of creative services vendors and an in house graphic designer.

Initiatives include digital and print sales collateral and signage, packaging, and advertising that creatively and consistently reflect Company C’s colorful brand identity. We are looking for experience, energy, talent and commitment. If you have a passion for Colorful Living and have successfully led teams and managed projects to produce innovative and creative visuals under tight deadlines, send us your portfolio!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing all creative service projects through to completion—from concept and design to final production
• Create and execute print, catalog, digital and in-store collateral consistent with the agreed upon strategy and in accordance with Company C’s brand style-guide
• Work closely with Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce channels to create print and digital collateral that supports all three selling channels
• Partner with Design & Product Development to create and execute brand packaging for all products
• Art direct all photo shoots based on print and online needs
• Manage a large database of digital assets, including appropriately sized and color corrected images for various print and digital use
• Responsible for Creative Services yearly budget
• Lead Creative Services team and freelancers

Qualifications:
• 5+ years working within a design firm or other creative team environment
• Strong, conceptual thinker who possesses a wide range of design capabilities including a solid background in graphic design and production, digital, print, packaging, branding, typography, catalog production, retail graphics and web design experience.
• Advanced capabilities in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Dreamweaver a plus.
• Experience managing a large database of images, including color correction, retouching and resizing
• Experience managing outside vendors, printers, copywriters, graphic designers.
• 5+ years experience on press checks with a solid understanding of the printing process
• 5+ years planning, managing and art-directing photo shoots. Preferably both studio and location photography
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in order to juggle multiple projects at the same time
• Successfully manages time, work flow and schedule in order to meet strict and sometimes aggressive deadlines
• Possess solid presentation, listening and communication skills
• Open and receptive to design critique but also able to represent their own design point of view
• Able to problem solve and find multiple design solutions, especially under narrow parameters or strict budget restraints
• Self-motivated, proactive and a team player

Other:
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 70 lbs (during photoshoots) while using the appropriate equipment
• Travel: Travel required to photoshoots


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How to Apply:
Send us your resume, portfolio and references to:resumes@companyc.com


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Employer:
Company C, Inc.

Email:
resumes@companyc.com

Website:
http://bit.ly/10zW5y5








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