Associate Creative Director at Inmar in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Inmar Intelligence is looking for a rockstar Associate Creative Director to join our Inmar Creative squad. We do everything from product-focused UX/UI to motion graphics and video to just about everything else in support of the rich Inmar brand. Are you equal parts art and science? Are you a seasoned inventor of truly tasty design solutions and mind-changing creative concepts? Are you known for a cool head, winning smile and sense-of-humor in a deadline-driven and highly agile environment? If so, then we should talk.

Digital portfolio required.

Primary Accountabilities:

Technical (50%)

• Solve complex user-experience challenges through gorgeous, simple and clear design -- Whether through your own work or through developing the work of others


• Fluent execution across a range of project types -- PRINT, RESPONSIVE WEB, PRESENTATION, GRAPHICS, SOCIAL, NATIVE MOBILE, VIDEO (edit and motion graphics), PHOTO, ETC. -- Plus, demonstrated willingness and ability to add / learn new skills quickly and easily... This position is a strong balance between product-oriented work (UX / UI) and brand-focused initiatives and the workload consequently reflects that


• Push the boundaries visually, disrupt the marketplace in both concept and design and try new ideas whenever possible


• Actively participate in the give-and-take of an iterative design process

Leadership (20%)

• Motivate, and manage your co-workers within Inmar Creative, leading by example, not by an overly directive approach


• Empower designers on the team at all levels by providing resources, feedback and inspiration to help streamline and elevate the work of those around you and be open to the ways they can do the same for you


• Understand team dynamics and how to best work with each member of the team and achieve the best outcomes in concert with them


• Basic understanding of team-building and HR principles

Influence (20%)

• Inspire, open minds, create unexpected creative outcomes in your own work and the work of others


• Present overall strategy and your work effectively, articulately communicating design rationale to teams and overall stakeholders within the organization


• Advocate for user-centered design, experience optimization and product improvement


• Be a total team player from strategy and vision through execution

Strategic (10%)

• Understand and help drive to overall strategy for Inmar, the team, brands, campaigns, products and the work


• Begin to understand and balance the full range of audiences for the work, from internal stakeholders to external audiences to marketplace needs and creative team desires

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of real-world applied digital design experience


• You show a demonstrated ability to lead teams


• You show an ability to prioritize projects as well as a sensitivity to the best creative investment opportunities (for a range of reasons)


• You understand how to balance resources, capabilities and needs to achieve the best work, most strategic outcomes, satisfied stakeholders and successful creative


• Strong UX design principles


• Rock-solid visual design skills :: You are a layout + typography + color rockstar


• Awesome spoken and written communication skills


• Mastery of design tools : Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Principle, Flint, Premiere


• Mastery of the tools that our sales channels use (or at least a solid knowledge of them) : Powerpoint, Google Docs, Etc.


• Ability to lead / direct photo / video shoots


• Ability to manage outside vendors, keeping them on-track, on-time, on-budget and aligned to specified vision.


• Willingness to work on a full range of projects : From the cool (We’re doing some really awesome stuff) to the keep-the-lights-on work (Sorry… There’s some not-so-glamorous stuff, too)


• Total attention to detail


• Ability to work on an ego-free, highly collaborative and cross-functional team


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic corporate environment


• Strong sense of humor and willing smile are also BIG pluses

Individual Competencies:

• Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth.




• Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.




• Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.




• Innovative: Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies.




• Curious: A desire to inquire and learn, to seek new knowledge and wisdom, and to listen to the contributions of others with a genuine interest to better self, the team, and the organization.




• Analytical and Critical Thinking:  Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.




• Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:  

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.




• Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.




• Occasionally required to stand, kneel or stoop, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.




• Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.

Safety:

• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.

As an Inmar Associate, you:

• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations. 




• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also have the ability to perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client. 




• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results. 




• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability. 




• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of Flawless Execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.

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