Director of Design and Innovation

5 days ago


Bethesda, Maryland, United States RP3 Agency Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Design and Innovation to join our team at RP3 Agency. As a visionary leader, you will be responsible for shaping and elevating the visual identity of our agency and our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadership and Management: Lead and inspire a team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Mentor and develop design talent, providing guidance and constructive feedback to elevate their skills and creativity.
  • Creative Direction and Art Direction: Take the lead in the creative direction and art direction for ad campaigns across various media, including digital, print, broadcast, and social. Ensure that all campaign visuals are on-brand, innovative, and effectively communicate the desired message.
  • Visual Identity Development: Oversee the creation and evolution of visual identities for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand strategies.
  • Campaign Conceptualization: Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and other creatives to develop compelling concepts for ad campaigns. Drive the ideation process, ensuring that creative ideas are both groundbreaking and aligned with client objectives.
  • Design Excellence: Maintain and elevate the overall design aesthetic of the agency, ensuring that all work produced is of the highest quality and reflective of the agency's standards.
  • Client Collaboration: Partner with clients to understand their brand needs and translate them into compelling visual solutions. Present and articulate design concepts to clients, effectively communicating the rationale behind design decisions.
  • Project Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Oversee the allocation of design resources to meet project demands.
  • Innovation and Trends: Stay current with design trends, tools, and technologies, integrating new ideas and techniques into the agency's work. Encourage the team to experiment and push the boundaries of design.
Requirements
  • Creative Design Vision: Develop and maintain a clear and compelling design vision that aligns with the agency's goals and objectives.
  • Strategic Thinking: Apply strategic thinking to drive creative solutions that meet client objectives and exceed expectations.
  • Conflict Management: Effectively manage conflicts and difficult situations, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
  • Developing Others: Mentor and develop design talent, providing guidance and constructive feedback to elevate their skills and creativity.
  • Entrepreneurship: Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, driving innovation and growth within the agency.
Technical Competencies
  • Conceptual Ideation: Develop and present innovative and effective design concepts that meet client objectives.
  • Creative Execution - Design Focus: Lead the creative execution of design projects, ensuring high-quality results that meet agency standards.
  • Offline and Digital Environments: Develop and execute design solutions that effectively communicate across various media, including digital, print, broadcast, and social.
Additional Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or Visual Arts: Possess a degree in graphic design or visual arts, with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
  • 8+ Years of Experience in Design Leadership: Possess 8+ years of experience in a design leadership role, preferably within an agency setting.
  • Proven Track Record of Success: Demonstrate a proven track record of developing successful visual identities and leading creative projects from concept to completion.
  • Expertise in Design Software: Possess expertise in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools.
  • Experience with Web Design: Possess experience with web design, including Figma, Principle, Framer, prototyping, and Lottie animations.
  • Exceptional Leadership and Team Management Skills: Demonstrate exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to inspire and mentor creative talent.
  • Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to clients and internal teams.
  • Strong Project Management Skills: Demonstrate strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


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