The Senior rt irector/esigner evelops originl cretive concepts n trnsltes strtegy into polishe visl work cross brning, cmpigns, igitl, socil, print, n environmentl esign. This role owns ssignments from concept throgh finl proction while collborting cross tems n spporting the growth of jnior esigners.
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Prllel is brn gency helping orgniztions bil stronger brns throgh strtegy, ientity esign, igitl experiences, n mrketing. We're looking for Senior rt irector/esigner
to evelop compelling cretive concepts n bring them to life throgh polishe, strtegiclly grone esign cross brns, cmpigns, n chnnels.
This is fll-time, in-person role bse in Sn ntonio, Texs.
The Senior rt irector/esigner plys n importnt role in shping cretive ies from the erliest stges of concept evelopment throgh finl proction. This person oesn't simply execte n estblishe irection-they think conceptlly, explore originl ies, n trnslte strtegy n client objectives into cretive soltions tht re thoghtfl, memorble, n effective.
Yo'll collborte with cretive les, strtegists, copywriters, ccont tems, n other esigners to evelop concepts n execte work cross brn ientity, cmpigns, igitl, socil, print, environmentl, n presenttion esign. Yo'll tke ownership of ssignments from concept throgh elivery, present n explin yor thinking, respon thoghtflly to feebck, n ensre every finl sset meets high stnr of cretive n technicl qlity.
Sccess in this role comes ntrlly to someone who is crios, conceptlly strong, n geninely excite by the process of trning strtegic chllenge into compelling cretive ie. If yo bring originl thinking, strong esign jgment, exceptionl crft, n the bility to move confiently between big-pictre concepts n meticlos exection, we' love to her from yo.
Wht Yo'll o
evelop originl cretive concepts in response to client objectives, brn strtegies, cmpign nees, n cretive briefsExplore mltiple visl irections n trnslte bstrct ies into cler, compelling cretive soltionsLe the esign n exection of work cross brn ientity, cmpigns, igitl, socil, print, environmentl, n presenttion mterilsTke ownership of cretive ssignments from initil concepting n explortion throgh refinement, proction, n finl eliveryTrnslte brn strtegy, cretive irection, n client gols into istinctive, strtegiclly ligne visl workBil thoghtfl visl systems, lyots, templtes, n esign elements tht mintin consistency cross chnnelsCollborte with cretive les, strtegists, copywriters, ccont tems, evelopers, n proction prtners throghot the cretive processPresent concepts n esign recommentions clerly, rticlting the strtegic n cretive rtionle behin the workPrticipte in internl n client reviews, incorporting feebck while protecting the strength n integrity of the cretive ieBlnce conceptl mbition with prcticl consiertions sch s scope, timeline, ience, meim, n proction reqirementsPrepre ccrte, proction-rey files for igitl n print pplictionsReview finl work for qlity, ccrcy, brn consistency, n proction reiness before hnoffMnge file orgniztion, versioning, n spporting ssets throghot the project lifecycleevelop resble templtes n esign systems tht improve consistency, efficiency, n sclbilityMnge mltiple ssignments n elines while mintining strong ttention to etil n cretive qlityCommnicte proctively bot progress, timelines, qestions, recommentions, n potentil chllengesProvie thoghtfl feebback, gince, n spport to jnior esigners when ppropriteContribte ies tht elevte the gency's cretive otpt, stnrs, n wys of working
Wht We're Looking For
5+ yers of professionl esign experience, preferbly within brning, vertising, mrketing, or cretive gencyPortfolio emonstrting strong conceptl thinking n polishe exection cross brn, cmpign, igitl, n print workProven bility to generte originl cretive concepts-not only execte estblishe visl irectionsStrong nerstning of how strtegy, ience, messge, n meim inform cretive ecisionsExcellent commn of typogrphy, lyot, color, composition, visl hierrchy, n brn systemsvnce proficiency in obe Cretive Clo n FigmStrong nerstning of igitl n print proction reqirementsbility to present cretive ies clerly n explin the rtionle behin esign ecisionsbility to receive, interpret, n pply feebck while mintining thoghtfl cretive jgmentStrong orgniztionl n time-mngement skills with exceptionl ttention to etilbility to mnge mltiple ssignments n shifting priorities in fst-pce gency environmentCollbortive, crios, proctive, n soltion-oriente pproch to cretive workConsistent ownership n follow-throgh from concept throgh finl elivery
Nice to Hve
Experience eveloping brn ientities, cmpign concepts, n integrte visl systemsExperience working closely with copywriters to evelop cohesive verbl n visl conceptsExperience esigning for environmentl, experientil, motion, or interctive pplictionsFmilirity with front-en esign principles n collborting with evelopers or igitl temsExperience presenting cretive work irectly to clientsExperience mentoring or proviing cretive gince to jnior esignersBchelor's egree in Grphic esign, Visl Commniction, or relte fiel, or eqivlent professionl experience, preferre