About the Role
Day to day creative management
Oversee the creative and design process across the agency
Liaise directly with clients to decide the strategic and creative direction of a project and make it a tangible and deliverable product
Hands-on design of flagship design projects
Review creative before it is delivered to clients
Work with cross-functional teams (Account management, copy, dev) to determine the best creative output for the agency
Staying on top of latest trends in design productivity and AI to company’s productivity and profitability
Ensure projects are delivered as per schedule and specs, within estimated costs of production and ideation
Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing creative processes; implementing changes
People
Build and grow a creative team with the right combination of skills to suit the needs of the agency’s clients and the market
Inspire and upgrade ideation skills
Ensure skill levels of the team are up to expected standards
Engage employees through regular feedback and reviews
Ensure employee training and retention
Build and maintain a pool of contractors and freelancers of specialist skills for overflow work
Organizational
Understand business and commercial implications to provide solutions
Create and own the agency’s brand, marketing collateral and portfolio management to help with sales and business development
Work on pro-active ideas for existing clients to help engage clients generate new business
Work towards producing result-oriented and award-winning creatives
Develop skill levels and standards for the creative team
Chart the strategy for the agency’s creative output
Critical Focus Areas
Creative/design standards
Timely delivery
Alignment to client’s goals
Team Management
Requirements
Work Experience
10+ years in graphic design with a focus on website design
5+ years managing design and production teams
Relevant experience in Digital and Advertising space
Exposure to branding an added advantage
Knowledge
Limitations and possibilities of web and mobile technology / concepts.
Expertise in UX/UI and graphic concepts and functions
UX/UI and graphic design tools
Evolving technologies
Skills
Excellent motivational and leadership qualities
Exceptional creativity and innovation
Ability to identify and work with new technologies and concepts
A business understanding of the latest trends in digital design
People management skills
Presentation and communication skills
Project management skills
About the Company
Our Client is a digital creative agency serving clients across Australia, with a talented team of designers, developers, and QA specialists based in Chennai, India.