Creative Director (CPG)

Posted on 10/07/2008

We are currently looking for an experienced CPG Creative Director with an exceptionally strong background in package design and concept development for food products. This person is responsible for the ultimate strategic intent, visual appeal and communicative success of each assigned project. He or she leads a designer/writer team to complete projects, offering guidance and mentoring them through the process. The CD leads concept development and brainstorming sessions, oversees strategic direction, provides and critiques visual and copy solutions, and presents the rationale for their choices effectively. This key leader inspires and motivates others to help them reach their creative potential. They direct the projects to ensure that they are completed accurately, on time and within budgetary constraints. The CD MUST be an active designer with marketing savvy and be completely comfortable routinely collaborating with account, group and client.

Requirements:
* This position usually requires a Bachelor’s Degree in design art, marketing or a related field, or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field (CPG experience a must).
* Knowledge of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, branding, typography and color theory essential
* CD/D: Proficient in current CS3 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark X-press, In-Design CD/CW: Should have some skills in above software and Microsoft Office
* An understanding of new media, animation, sound, text and video is a plus

Reports to: Executive Creative Director

Please send samples and resume to sallymccarthy@group360.com