Position overview:

The creative director is responsible for determining and executing the most effective ways for Teaching Strategies to visually represent our company's brand identity across all media - print, digital, online, etc.

Specific roles and responsibilities:

• Lead creative sessions for project kick-offs
• Manage multiple projects from concept through completion
• Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives of the organization and that advance our brand strategy
• Establish creative direction for all new product and services, including acquisitions
• Supervise and inspire the creative team; generate multiple concepts for a campaign or project
• Work with the Publishing and Marketing teams to develop concepts and present to management 
• Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals for customers and external business partners
• Manage team members
• Provide quality control over concepts and projects
• Provide strategic direction to production team to ensure carry-through of brand identity

Competencies and skills position will be evaluated upon:

• Accountability, creativity, project management and ability to meet deadlines, working collaboratively

Member of following Teaching Strategies team(s):

• Creative Services; works in close collaboration with Marketing and Publishing

Supervisory responsibilities:

Number of employees reporting directly to position: 2
Number of employees reporting to position through a subordinate: 0
TOTAL: 2

Qualifications:

• A strong working knowledge of brand management, and design and creative process. Ability to understand big picture company and branding goals while developing targeted campaigns- ensuring all work supports overarching strategic direction.
• Demonstrated print and web design capabilities: must know how to work in both media for integrated campaigns. Familiarity with video a plus.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion. Apply best practices in user interface and interactive design, including image optimization and site mapping
• Experience in publishing  a plus
• Experience with software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Flash
• Experience with Adobe AfterEffects & video editing (a plus) needed for this position
• Knowledge of HTML, DHTML CSS, Actionscript & Drupal
• Ability to make evaluative judgments
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with both creative teams and team members from other departments
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

Location:
Our office is located in Bethesda, MD, near mass transit on a major thoroughfare.

Compensation:
Competitive salary based on experience. Excellent benefits package. Exciting, diverse, and collaborative work environment.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, your resume, and salary history by e-mail to careers@TeachingStrategies.com (a PDF is preferred, but Word files will be accepted).

Please direct all queries about job opportunities to our careers mailbox: careers@teachingstrategies.com. Due to the large volume of applicants we are unable to respond to individual calls. Thank you.

Teaching Strategies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.