Please direct your responses to: hbolen@vmware.com
Are you an experienced yet hands-on Creative Director with a passion for transforming business strategies into compelling brand experiences?
VMware is looking for you.
(Full-time contract position)
DESCRIPTION: The VMware Corporate Marketing group is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic design professional to lead the creative direction of our marketing communications. As brand steward, you will ensure that our look and feel is consistently applied across initiatives, programs and campaigns. You will manage the in-house creative team and agency resources in developing visual concepts from strategic plans and implementing them in multiple platforms, providing inspirational ideas and strong direction. You will also apply your amazing design skills directly to hands-on projects. You will advocate your team's work in presentations to mid- and high-level executives. You will partner with senior leaders in translating messages into compelling themes, designs and materials. This role demands proven success in leading a creative team to achieve marketing objectives and broad expertise in the latest digital marketing best practices, strategies, and tools.
Requirements:
• Develop and direct design solutions that align with project objectives
• Supervise the creative team day-to-day
• Work closely with all team members to ensure that the development and delivery of creative product consistently upholds corporate brand standards and achieves the highest levels of quality
• Deliver strategic, creative communication solutions that help internal stakeholders/clients achieve their marketing and communications objectives
• Present and advocate the creative team's work in client meetings, focusing on providing strategic solutions
• Partner with program managers, writers and designers
Skills:
• 7-10 years of brand and design experience, including brand strategy, video production, print and digital advertising, web-based and interactive projects, trade shows and events, and packaging
• Proven track record of leading a creative team in successfully implementing ideation, processes, concept presentation, tools, and execution, resulting in leading-edge visual style and marketing communications programs
• Experience with high-tech brands a must
• Demonstrated ability to develop world-class solutions that drive brand and business strategy
• Ability to inspire innovation in all creative projects, small and large
• Leadership skills to manage and motivate a design team in producing outstanding creative work – from initial concept through final execution
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Understanding of video production, UI and interactive development (After Effects, Flash, other).
• Ability to plan, create and manage a variety of projects from concept through completion (press-ready files, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills (open, friendly, supportive attitude)
• Solid organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and follow processes
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment under tight deadlines
Education: Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, graphic design or related field from a four-year university or equivalent degree from a design school.
This is a full-time contract position onsite in Palo Alto.
Please submit your cover letter/email, resume and samples to Heidi Bolen at hbolen@vmware.com.
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