Lead creative deliverables for a workstream, overseeing design outputs (comps, style guides, branding, graphics, layouts), contribute to information architecture and content structures, manage project delivery and offshore resources, and align designs with technical feasibility and development handoff.
The Creative Director will be responsible for leading Creative Deliverables for a specified workstream
Responsibilities:
• Oversee, review, and create design deliverables on assigned projects (e.g., comps, style guides, branding and creative briefs, graphics, layouts, etc.)
• Contribute to delivery of architecture-focused deliverables in projects (e.g., information architecture, taxonomy, content structures, etc.)
• Sets objective and leads the delivery of projects or work efforts that have a direct effect on business results within a functional or operational area
• Oversees direction of and coordination with off-shore resources for project deliverables
• Oversee, review, and create design deliverables on assigned projects (e.g., comps, style guides, branding and creative briefs, graphics, layouts, etc.)
• Contribute to delivery of architecture-focused deliverables in projects (e.g., information architecture, taxonomy, content structures, etc.)
• Sets objective and leads the delivery of projects or work efforts that have a direct effect on business results within a functional or operational area
• Oversees direction of and coordination with off-shore resources for project deliverables
Qualifications :
- 10+ years relevant design experience
- Strong portfolio that demonstrates an expert capability in design principles and solutions
- Extensive hands on experience with visual design, principles of UI design, layouts, graphics development, typography, color, and visual theories
- Knowledge of user experience disciplines such as UX architecture, research, usability, and content strategies
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Trained and experienced in digital design, web, and mobile development in an enterprise environment
- Experience designing with mobile layouts in mind
- Capable of understanding and articulating technical feasibility of solutions
- Capable of communicating with technical developers to transfer design to deliverables
- Need strong understanding in Design Systems and Design Tokenization
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 52,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 182,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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