Creative Director

$140,000 - $165,000/Yr

Invision Communications - Chicago, IL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Creative Director plays a pivotal role in the creative process, collaborating with Client Services and Production teams, as well as Executive/Senior Creative Directors, to establish project objectives, content, messaging, and visual direction. This position is integral to the success of various projects, ensuring that the creative vision is consistently applied throughout the process. The Creative Director will be involved in choosing and guiding creative resources for projects and maintaining direct client interaction to ensure alignment with the client's vision and project goals. This role is part of a highly skilled creative team that values passion, curiosity, and excellence in creative work for both in-person and virtual events, as well as media/video production. The Creative Director's involvement spans from the initial brainstorming to the final delivery, ensuring that the creative output aligns with the client's vision and project goals. In the proposal process, the Creative Director will collaborate with the entire account team to review client background, project requirements, and expectations, determining project scope and sales strategy. They will participate in client input sessions and follow-up meetings, playing an integral role in brainstorming and the creative development process. The Creative Director will oversee the production of creative components of proposals and lead presentations of creative concepts to clients. During the production process, the Creative Director will ensure a complete understanding of creative direction, deliverables, and project requirements, working directly with Client Services and the greater Creative Team to maintain consistency throughout production. They will serve as a content and creative consultant to clients and the internal Design/Content Team, ensuring quality and creative consistency for media and video production deliverables. Post-project, the Creative Director will participate in reviews with both the Production and Account teams, as well as with clients, to assess the success of the project and identify areas for improvement. Additionally, they will be available to present to clients and prospects, promoting InVision's commitment to superior creative and strategic development and delivery. Special projects may also be assigned by the Manager, Creative Design/Senior Creative Director.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the entire account team to review client background, project requirements, and expectations.
  • Determine project scope, objectives, and sales strategy.
  • Participate in client input sessions and follow-up meetings.
  • Play an integral role in brainstorming and the creative development process.
  • Align creative design with budget and logistical constraints.
  • Oversee the production of creative components of proposals.
  • Lead presentations of creative concepts to clients.
  • Ensure complete understanding of creative direction, deliverables, and project requirements during production.
  • Work directly with Client Services and the greater Creative Team to maintain creative consistency.
  • Serve as a content and creative consultant to clients and the internal Design/Content Team.
  • Check all media and video production deliverables for quality and creative consistency before delivery.
  • Participate in post-project reviews with Production and Account teams, as well as with clients.
  • Promote InVision's commitment to superior creative and strategic development and delivery.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years of marketing communication creative experience or related field.
  • Prior management experience is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively on multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Ability to prioritize projects and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team.
  • Knowledge and passion for graphic design and interior design is a plus.
  • Experience working in the corporate events industry is a plus.
  • Experience working in this role for high-tech clients is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in high-tech client environments.
  • Experience in corporate events industry.
  • Knowledge of graphic design and interior design.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
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