Associate Art Director Jobs

Job Title: Interactive Creative Director, Online Retail Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: Careers at Paula?s Choice About Us Paula?s Choice is an internet-based cosmetics company with distribution in North America, the European Union, Southeast Asia, and Australia, with ongoing plans for expansion. Paula?s Choice is seeking experienced, talented individuals to help lead the company into their next phase of growth. Our founder, Paula Begoun is the best-selling author of several books about the cosmetics industry including Don?t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me. Over the past 30 years Paula?s exhaustive research and quest for high quality, reasonably priced products led her to develop Paula?s Choice in 1995, her own premier product line of makeup and skin care products. All positions require applicants to be within the Seattle area (Paula?s Choice headquarters are located in Renton, Washington). Why Work Here? ? Paula?s Choice is a fast-growing, team-oriented company with generous compensation and benefit packages. ? Paula?s Choice boasts remarkable products, a strong reputation, and a loyal and established consumer base from around the world. ? Paula?s Choice offers an encouraging and cooperative work environment. ? Paula?s Choice is an energetic and dynamic company with a dog-friendly workplace policy. Don?t miss your chance to be part of a company based on solid principles of integrity and empowering consumers. Interactive Creative Director, Online Retail Job Description: Full-time, on-site position, all applicants must supply a portfolio of their work including website designs. No freelancers or telecommuters please. As a hands-on Interactive Creative Director you know how to have fun at your job and have the ability to infuse emotion into creative imagery that engages and inspires the target audience. You have extensive experience designing and conceptualizing for a female target audience. You create compelling creative concepts that connect with the audience on an emotional and intellectual level without resorting to "Better than Botox" and "Miracle in a Bottle" marketing hype. You will play a key leadership role working with copywriters, User Interface Designers, Graphic artists, Marketing, Web Development, Project Managers, Sr. Management and outside contractors for photography, video and printing. Managing people and processes is a key skill. Responsibilities: ? Develop a "best in class" Creative product for website, online promotions, print materials and packaging ? Direct your team to develop great creative as well as jump in yourself to do hands-on creation of print and interactive layouts and graphics. ? Manage creative teams and tracks of work, including: o Present and sell creative to Sr. Management o Lead and direct User Interface Designers, Art Directors, Production Designers Experience Guidelines: ? 6+ years of industry experience in a well established, creative role with a proven track record of success, agency and in-house experience a plus ? Specific experience targeting women ? Ecommerce and usability experience required ? Portfolio must include website designs targeted toward women, banner ads, landing pages for ad or search campaigns ? Product design experience a plus ? Solid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of management and co-workers ? Knowledge of print collateral, direct marketing, online advertising with proven conceptual and design abilities. ? Must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques ? Possess a deep understanding in related creative tracks: design, interactive development, copywriting and content strategy ? Proficient to expert in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, ? Flash, Video, Dreamweaver, Fireworks proficiency a plus ? Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment ? Passionate attitude with willingness and enthusiasm to inspire your team ? Alignment to Paula?s Choice vision and core values Education: ? Bachelor's degree required in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design or Graphic Design. For Consideration: E-mail your resume to: Register to View Mail to: 1030 SW 34th Street, Suite A, Renton WA 98057 We do not accept calls or drop-ins. Paula?s Choice is an energetic and dynamic company with a dog-friendly workplace policy. Paula?s Choice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Creative Director Company: inVentiv Health Location: Westerville, OH Description: As a collaborative, dynamic company, we deliver solutions that impact our clients' brands. Blue Diesel, an inVentiv Health company, is a fast-growing advertising agency with offices in Columbus, OH and Newtown, PA. We develop strategic solutions for a range of healthcare and pharmaceutical clients. We believe interactive is a powerful medium that should be at the core of every brand's marketing strategy. Our teams are energetic and fast paced, full of passionate employees who are committed to producing high-quality work. Our culture and work environment are open and relaxed, even though our deadlines sometimes aren't. If you are looking for an organization that values its employees and offers many opportunities for growth, we may be right for you.As a creative director, based in Columbus, OH/Newtown, PA, you will be responsible for partnering with our internal teams and clients on strategy, design, and execution of innovative healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing initiatives. In this role, you will be required to understand client challenges and work closely with the studio director to lead accounts, participate in new business opportunities, drive the strategic direction of the studio, and assemble large project teams that can conceptualize, design, and deliver engaging interactive solutions. The creative director must possess the ability to take abstract concepts and minimal corporate visualization and empower project teams to create cutting-edge concepts or designs that are user-friendly, representative of the client's goals, and within brand guidelines. In most cases, you will be required to manage art directors and interactive designers and oversee the creative process. You will also be required to partner with copywriters, strategists, information architects, and developers on the execution and implementation of concepts. Description of Duties: Partner with studio director to develop and drive the strategic direction of the studio Partner with clients to understand their brand, messaging, and creative vision Develop strong relationships with clients and position Blue Diesel as a preferred agency Direct the creation of interactive solutions that go beyond static, flat, or traditional campaigns Review all creative work for the studio, guide teams with relevant feedback and direction Work with external agencies on creative deliverables, ensure Blue Diesel is a strategic partner Present creative deliverables to clients and relay feedback to teams Lead the development of new business presentations and the design of written responses Participate in new business meetings, acting as the voice for the creative domain Stay abreast of technology and interactive marketing trends Stay abreast of pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing trends Partner with client services to establish timelines and schedules, ensure adherence to them Partner with client services to establish project scopes and budgets, ensure adherence to them Identify staffing needs and participate in resource planning meetings Follow Blue Diesel processes, ensure adherence to them Mentor and manage art directors, sr. interactive designers, interactive designers, motion graphics designers, and interns Perform duties as assigned by vp, creative director, or management team Minimum Requirements: At least 10 years of agency (or in-house agency) interactive experience Degree in Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related course of study In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing Understanding of ActionScript Understanding of Flash, Flex, and AIR Understanding of ProScape, Skura, and Exploria Understanding of HTML and CSS Understanding of video and multimedia Understanding of traditional advertising channels and campaign development Experience with print is a plus

Job Title: Creative Director Company: RR Donnelley Location: Atlanta, GA Description: Creative Director Profession: Marketing -> Advertising (Online and Offline) Position Summary--Creative Director will provide leadership, vision and creative direction for a diverse global client base. The creative director is ultimately responsible for translating our client's objectives into successful and innovative creative work that is professionally produced within a client's budget and timeframe. This position requires a proven expertise in strategic development, high-quality design and branding.--Job Duties and Responsibilities--Lead by example, creating the highest quality of design solutions across print and interactive mediums.--Monitor quality, accuracy and timeliness of creative deliverables against brief and ensure creative solutions are supported by a solid rationale.--Present creative concepts to the client and utilizing strong communication skills, accurately translate visual/verbal concepts and creative strategy.--Direct the daily creative workload, assigning new projects, reviewing/refining work in progress and attending new project briefings.--Oversee copywriting to ensure consistency with brand tone/voice and that communications are on well written, succinct and on target to the project brief.--Continually analyze the creative team, environment and processes to determine areas needing improvement and work with management team to implement solutions. ----Set expectations and standards (build a culture) for creative team attitude, behavior, teamwork and professional development. Conduct staff reviews. Mentor staff.--Make decisions on a daily basis that ensure both profitability and creative quality.--Contribute to the strategic and creative development of the agency's marketing efforts for new business development. Lead new business presentations.--Study the creative marketplace - particularly emerging technologies and innovative creative solutions - assessing where we can bring additional value to our clients.Required SkillsJob Knowledge and SkillsBachelor's degree in design or related field and 10+ years of comparable experience with progressively expanding responsibilities. Background in advertising or design agencies preferred. Experience leading creative teams in the development of branding solutions, strategic creative, photography, print and interactive programs.Possesses a strong portfolio of imaginative work. Strong understanding of color, paper, prepress and printing. Expert technical and process knowledge in the Macintosh platform and industry standard applications including: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office Suite. Flash and HTML a plus.Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships.-- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customers needs.Must be proactive, collaborative, driven and seek excellence in execution of tasks.-- Complete understanding of the ---Big Picture--- which allows the individual to make good sound business decisions.Well versed in digital workflows, digital asset management systems and problem solving.Ability to create and work with cross-functional and/or distributed ---virtual--- teams.Strong commitment to ensuring quality and exceeding customer satisfaction expectations.Some travel necessary.Required Experience Desired Attributes Profession: Marketing -> Advertising (Online and Offline) Media Types: Digital/gaming/mobile/online Media Types: Print Position Level: Manage a marketing team (one marketing discipline) Type of Environment: Corporation (in-house) Agency Role: Creative Client Types Worked With: For-profit businesses Creative Tasks: Creative direction Creative Tasks: Graphics, art design or layout Creative Tasks: Copywriting Product/Service: Journalism/Printing/Publishing Target Customer: End consumer

Job Title: Creative Director Company: Razorfish Location: New York, NY Description: Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done. Responsibilities: The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages creative teams on one or more major accounts. They are responsible for directing all phases of creative work for assigned accounts from concept development through production, for inspiring and motivating creative teams, and are accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber. The CD assists in the management of the creative department through project planning and staffing estimation, Creative staff evaluations and coaching. RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for creating on-brand, on-strategy compelling creative work for assigned clients. Responsible for mentoring and leading assigned creative staff and being available to critique their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work. Actively involved in hiring/layoffs, assists in staff reviews, and may recommend promotions/salary adjustments based on structured performance assessments. Provides career path direction and development guidance for creative staff on an on-going basis. Coaches and oversees Art Directors, providing mentoring and feedback, regularly reviews the work of senior design staff. Actively participates in assigned new business development efforts, leading creative teams and developing client response materials. Works directly with client managers, project managers, user experience leads, and technical directors on assigned projects. Helps maintain active list of creative contractor resources, i.e.: art directors, copywriters, visual designers, photographers, Flash designers/developers, 3D artists, musicians, etc. Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience:Minimum of 8 yrs Design work experience (at least 4 yrs of interactive design experience). Recognized expertise developing strategic creative solutions for Fortune 500 clients Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams. Significant interactive brand-building experience including: concept development, website design, identity design, and online marketing campaign development. Understand user-centered design and development processes, with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments. Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process, including providing clear creative direction, giving timely and helpful coaching to improve creative and producing work cost effectively and on schedule. Bachelor's Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Digital Media Design PROVEN SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills which foster and develop existing and new client relationships Strong Client Management skills Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills Experience in strategic planning and execution.

Job Title: Ecommerce Associate Creative Director Company: HAYWARD Location: Hayward, CA Description: Ecommerce Associate Creative DirectorLocation: CA-HAYWARDJob Code: 2267# of openings: 1DescriptionEcommerce Associate Creative DirectorMervyns LLC, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a family-friendly promotional neighborhood department store offering trend-right fashions and home decor for the entire family at affordable prices. Mervyns has a well-earned reputation for its extensive selection of national and private-label fashions and housewares. We are currently looking for an outstanding candidate for this position in the Marketing area of our Corporate Headquarters in Hayward, California.We are currently developing an Ecommerce website and are looking for experienced people to drive this initiative forward.Position Summary:The Associate Creative Director is responsible for designing, developing and managing the production of the artistic elements of your website. They determine the branding, art, photography, editorial voice and promotion of your ecommerce Business. The Associate Creative Director will be strongly involved in the initial planning stages of your website, working with Amazon's Customer Experience Team to determine the architecture, wire frames, page layouts and visual design elements to use in the building of the website. Once design has been completed, the Associate Creative Director will secure approval for the "look and feel" of the website. Will oversee the Photography elements of the website which will be outsourced.Position Requirements:* Bachelor's Degree preferred* Experienced Marketing manager with experience in visual merchandising and brand management.* Experience as a graphic designer and visual merchandising.* HTML, CSS and Flash Web development experience, including their interaction on Web pages and their use in current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer.* Proven success building and leading creative teams.* 3 to 5 years previous Ecommerce or website experience.* Must have design experience or direction on prominent websites.* Experience managing cross-functional creative teams and projects.Benefits:We offer excellent salaries and a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401 (k) programs. You'll also receive an employee discount. We're proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal-opportunity employer

Job Title: Creative Director Company: Schawk Inc. Location: Chicago, IL Description: Creative DirectorJob Code: 1953Division: Retail MarketingLocation: CHICAGO, IL USTravel Involved: Not SpecifiedJob Type: Full TimeJob Level: SeniorEducation: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Skills: Art & Creative Direction ->Art Direction, Presentations, Photo Set Design, Photo Art Direction, Design, Concept developmentAdvertising ->Signage, Retail, Print, Integrated Marketing, Direct, Collateral, CatalogCopywriting ->Retail Copy, EditingCategory: CreativeSchawk, Inc., (NYSE: SGK), is a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 60 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency.Schawk Retail Marketing, a business unit of Schawk, Inc. creates online, offline and in-store marketing communications for many of the world's top retailers. By integrating the retail experience across brand touchpoints, Schawk Retail Marketing helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.Job SummaryThe focus of the Creative Director position is to direct and managecreative projects for the department. This position also regularlycommunicates with clients to ensure expectations are met or exceeded.Job Responsibilities* Business management* Develop and manage workflow systems* Oversee and development of creative* Provide leadership and meet profit targets* Provide strategic consultation* Training and development* Develops, manages, and maintain creative in a variety ofchannels for multiple clients based on their brand strategy* Develops and maintains client relationships through directcontact and resolving business issues related to clients?projects* Participates in the development of the visual brand audit andstrategy for client ensuring concepts meets and/or exceeds clientexpectations* Under supervision, ensures timely and accurate performance ofresponsibilities for multiple products, functional areas or workgroups produces quality results with work periodically reviewed byothers* Decisions are typically narrow in scope and may impact a taskoutcome or workflow* Completes task and resolves problems that require an ability torecognize deviation from accepted practices or quality standards* Proactively offers assistance to others* May train employees on skills and work processes* Seek on-the-job training opportunities to broaden skillsetsQualifications / Requirements* Bachelor degree in Graphic Arts, Advertising, English,Journalism, or related field* Incumbents typically have 8+ years retail or agency relatedexperience managing multi functions within an agency or retailenvironment* Experience in both consumer and corporate design* Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and InDesignskills* Strong organizational and presentation skills* Ability to work in a team environment* Time management skills, Ability to assess and developstrategies* Ability to mentor, direct and train other designers (juniorsand intermediates)* Strong business acumenPersonal Performance Factors* Integrity/Ethics - deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.* Perseverance - targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.* Adaptability/Flexibility - Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.* Teamwork - Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.* Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.To submit your resume for this job, select how you heard about the job and then click the "Submit Your Resume" button below.How did you hear about this job?--AquentCareerbuilderCareernet.comCraigslistCreative GroupCreative HotlistCurrent EmployeeDiceDirect SourcingEmployee ReferralFacebookFriend/Word of MouthHotJobs.comJob FairJobFoxLinkedInMonster.comNot SpecifiedOtherOther Job BoardOur HomepagePrevious EmployeeTwitterEmail this job to a friend!Your Name: Your friend's email address: OR(NOTE: You need to have an account created in order to refer someone. Clicking this button will allow you to login if you are a returning user or create a Resume Profile if you are a first time user.)Applicant Tracking Software

Job Title: Associate Creative Director, Home -- Bloomingdale's New York Company: Bloomingdales Location: New York, NY Description: The Associate Creative Director is responsible for producing the creative imagery and copy of Home catalogs, storewide catalogs, special projects, and all ROP (newspaper and magazine). In addition, this person will collaborate and deliver creative that defines and characterizes the Bloomingdales brand. The Associate Creative Director will pro-actively partner with the merchant organization to fulfill the needs of the business while educating and providing innovation to drive the companys brand strategy initiatives.Key Accountabilities:Parnter with Bloomingdales Creative Director to translate the brand vision and creative platform to internal teams. Inspire external and internal teams to develop impactful creative ideas and executions that deliver to the brand vision/support the creative platformCollaborate with Creative Director of external agency to evolve the brand voice and identityProvide seasonal creative inspiration and drive brand creative integration across all mediaReview and approve all creative ideas/concepts for assigned channels before presentation to Sr.VP Creative DirectorPartner with cross-functional leads of store visual/design and buying group to deliver marketing programs and collaborate on areas that involve brand standardsManage and direct internal and external teams to ensure strategic and creative objectives are understood and consistently metEnforce and shepherd brand standards/guidelinesDeliver exceptional creative in all vehicles, on time and integrated with seasonal briefsACD should provide staff with reviews to set goals for individualsFilm and video opportunitiesWhen necessary, ACD should be able to help out with either art directors and/or copywriting in a hands-on capacityACD will review in-house and freelance resources to help keep an efficient, high-end creative atmosphereAbility to develop creative briefs and creative presentationsAct as a catalyst for creative thinking and non-traditional solutions within the Bloomingdales creative departmentDirect and pull resource material for concepts and mood boardsPre-press supervision of photography toensure color fidelity, and proper retouching and typographicplacement throughout the proofing stagesSupervision of the printing processandorganization of high-level talent and resources to meet established budgetsNegotiate, manage and control the outsourced catalog projects

Job Title: Associate Art Director Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: becker&mayer!, a premier book producer located in Bellevue, WA, is seeking an Associate Art Director to lead the Design Department of its Adult Book Group. The design department contributes to the production of approximately 40 original nonfiction titles a year. We value employees who function well as a team, communicate openly, are proactive and treat colleagues with respect and professionalism. Job Summary: The Associate Art Director is responsible for managing and supporting an in-house design team, motivating the Design Department to generate consistently high-quality work in a variety of styles and formats. This position manages the department?s workflow so that products are flawlessly executed and delivered on time and on budget. Key Responsibilities and Duties: ? Sets the standard for excellence within the design group, fostering creativity, collaboration, and open communication ? Critiques designs and provides clear feedback and guidance for improvement. ? Manages and leads Design staff by: - inspiring and training staff to consistently give their best effort and execute their job responsibilities - demanding quality work from themselves and each other, and problem-solving when challenges arise - managing workflows - hiring and terminating staff as appropriate - setting goals, tracking performance, and preparing annual reviews - developing each staff member?s skills and interests as they align with the company?s and Department?s goals ? Executes Design responsibilities for complex proposals and projects by: - Collaborating with creative team to realize a collective vision. - Delivering designs that match project specs, that meet or exceed the client?s needs and match the Adult Group?s high expectations - Working directly with our publishing clients and licensors on their design feedback - Developing project budget and schedule with team - Acquiring the services of professional illustrators, paper engineers, and other freelancers, as needed - Creating passes, delivering flawless mechanicals files, and reviewing proofs on schedule ? Proactively improves Design Department?s processes, skills, and knowledge to increase efficiency and effectiveness ? Develops and maintains successful client and freelancer relationships ? Stays current in the design world ? Acts as active team member of the Adult Management Team ? Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ? Full understanding of prepress issues, 4C printing process, and how to prepare files accordingly ? Advanced understanding of, and appreciation for, composition, color, typography, and photography ? Strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. ? Highly skilled with Adobe Creative Suite 3, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. ? Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite. Experience & Education Requirements: ? BA in Graphic Design or equivalent required. ? 5 years experience required in print design ? 2 years supervisory experience required Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Travel Required: 10% or more If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter, salary expectations, resume and and any relevant art samples to: Register to View

Job Title: Creative Director Company: Soft Surroundings Location: Saint Louis, MO Description: Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you thrive on success? St. Louis based Soft Surroundings, a multi-channel retailer (Catalog, Internet & Stores), is looking for a Creative Director with knowledge, vision and talent to join our team as we enter our next phase of growth. Dedicated to creating a unique shopping experience for our customer, Soft Surroundings celebrates and encourages a lifestyle of self-preservation and well-being. We support this goal by providing our customers with collections of soft, chic comfortable clothing, sleep-inducing bedding and the latest developments in beauty and skin care consistently presented across channels. Soft Surroundings is an experiential brand, appealing to all senses. We strive for balance for our customers and co-workers alike. As an organization, we pride ourselves on exceeding our customers' expectations with terrific merchandise, inspirational creative, soothing environments and exceptional customer service. We achieve this by hiring singularly qualified and talented people. Creative Director responsibilities include: * Lead the Soft Surroundings Creative Production team in development of all creative related functions across all channels, (catalog, retail, Internet, e-commerce and ancillary advertising media, etc). *Work closely with Merchandising, Retail, and Marketing, to identify and execute advertising initiatives which enhance the profitability of the Brand and the salability of its products. *Direct creative projects from concept to completion and translate marketing objectives into successful strategies on time and on plan. *Serve as in-house agency to Merchandising, Marketing/E-commerce and Retail by managing and executing projects on schedule. *Balance creativity and administrative management with efficiency and high productivity always mindful of our brand as it applies to internal as well as external customers. *Budget all advertising expenses in support of initiatives to achieve approved plans. *Serve as creative KEEPER OF THE BRAND. Requires Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of successful direct marketing and/or advertising experience, including several years experience recruiting, developing and managing a full service Creative team of at least 8 full-time members. Must have knowledge of lighting and photography, talent in graphic design, copywriting and editing, experience in art direction - fashion and still. Knowledge of applications, video editing and web design a plus. Recent E-commerce marketing experience. Proficiency in Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Indesign. Requires high level of multi-tasking, flexibility, detail management and problem-solving. Excellent communication, scheduling, budgeting, negotiation and project management skills a must! You'll be joining one of the hottest teams in the business and growing with us! Please complete an on line application at our corporate website: www.softsurroundings.com Click on the Careers Link, then Apply Now. Please paste your resume in the "additional skills" field.

Job Title: Creative Director/Production Artist Company: Location: New York City, NY Description: Established Upper West Side screenprinting and embroidery shop seeks a creative director/production artist for immediate hire. We are a smaller shop specializing in quick turnaround on custom orders. Our clients range from neighborhood residents to multi-billion dollar corporations, TV networks, ad / public relations agencies, and print media. We receive a wide range of orders, so things are never dull! Candidates should meet the following requirements: -- Working knowledge of the screenprinting process. I know that many people took a screenprinting class in college, but there is no time for "experimentation" in this position. Ideally, you should have a bit of experience screenprinting in a professional production environment. Please understand the basics of screen prep, printing, curing, and reclamation, as you will probably be lending a hand in the printing process from time to time. Being a small shop, we wear a lot of hats around here, and everyone pitches in where needed. -- Proficient knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. THIS IS A MUST. You should be able to color separate artwork for both spot-color printing and 4 color process printing. Must understand the use of halftones. We aren't looking for offset or web designers. We need someone with the ability to create and color separate artwork specifically for the screenprinting process. You will also be dealing with a lot of client-supplied artwork that is not ready for print, so you will spend a fair bit of time "cleaning up" artwork to make it ready for production. -- Technical knowledge of screenprinting inks and special print processes will be of great use. Not required, but again, a big help. -- Good general knowledge of type styles is welcome. We have a large typeface library, and finding what you need quickly and efficiently is a big plus. -- Efficient self-starting and workflow management. You won't have your hand held here. We work under constant deadline as we have jobs due every production day. The ability to juggle multiple jobs and clients is an absolute MUST. Again, we specialize in fast turnaround times for our clients, so you need to be able to handle rush situations. -- FLEXIBILITY. Being based in Manhattan, our space is limited and we work in close quarters. A positive mental attitude and the mindset of maintaining the flow of the shop is crucial. We have a great time working with each other, but when it comes down to business, we go hard. -- Good phone, email, and interpersonal skills. You'll be dealing with clients all day long. Also, a main part of your job is working as the go-between for the sales/management team and the print/production team. -- A big plus, but not required, is a basic understanding of digitizing artwork for embroidery. We have a full-time embroiderer who can make art ready for embroidery, but having an extra hand is always helpful. The software we use should have an easy learning curve for those familiar with Illustrator. THIS IS A FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION WITH BENEFITS Look forward to hearing from you. Harvey Paulvin, President & CEO