creative manager Langley
Job description
Position: Creative Director
Estimated Start Date: July 2023
Salary: $95,000 - $100,000
Working hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Hybrid, In Office and WFH (Office located at C320 – 20178 96 avenue, Langley)
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Who are we?
White Canvas is a purpose-driven, women-led design agency that breathes colour into brand stories. Through the combination of creative, code and campaigns, we create catching designs that matter. We are passionate about supporting working parents, people in tech, and local creative minds. Located in Langley, just outside of Vancouver, our boutique creative agency model is rooted in a powerful team of "do-ers," all full-time employees who live and work in the Lower Mainland. We specialize in the production of all things creative including website design, graphic design, branding, and social content.
Our agency approach is communication-driven, establishing close working relationships with clients who consider us part of their own team. We are all about supportive working environments, collaboration and keeping things light. When we work, we work hard, but also value and hold space for family, friends and self-care. Ongoing training and development are also a foundation of what we do. At our studio, you can always find laughter at our desks, coffee in our cups and liquid sunshine in our diffuser. If we sound like your kind of team, read on!
Job Description
White Canvas Design has an exciting opportunity to add a talented Creative Director to the team. The Creative Director is the North Star of our boutique agency model, acting as an ideas leader, mentor and overarching glue to our 3 departments of Design, Development and Social Media. In this role, we are looking to bring experience, skill and positive energy as a key directive position within the company.
The Creative Director will report directly and work closely with the Founder/CEO.
This position will be a hybrid position with working 4 days at our Langley office (#320-20178 96 Ave) and 1 day working from home, Monday to Friday working 8 hours within the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Our ideal candidate is:
- An excellent communicator both verbally and written form
- Excels in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Has a positive attitude and knows how to motivate a team
- Values work-life balance and self-care
- Is a proven leader and true team player
- Has a passion for design and collaboration
- A creative thinker, strategist and ideas generator
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Role breakdown: 50% working on projects / 25% management / 25% client relationships
- Manager and mentor to 3 department managers
- Build on our processes and adapt to the needs of the project
- Build strong client relationships through creative ideation and support
- Oversee and provide daily management and quality control of the creative output, always ensuring consistency
- Develop, articulate and conceptualize ideas to team and client
- Support with proposal pitches where asked
- Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the team, including setting priorities, assigning resources, and ensuring project goals are achieved
- Promote a culture of feedback, innovation and teamwork
- Involved in every new client kick-off to set tone, direct and oversee quality control of the production team.
- Lead “ideas person”. Bringing outside-of-the-box, big-picture thinking and vision to branding, campaigns and problem-solving.
- Leads all strategy-based client work.
- Manages production managers in design, social and web departments.
- Is responsible for managing and overseeing project budgets.
- Is a pivotal contributor to sales and business development calls.
- Is able to jump in on the tools when needed to execute deliverables and art direction. Has a designer background.
Skills / Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in an agency-related role
- 3+ years of management/art/creative direction experience
- Exemplary leadership skills, organization and communication skills
- Highly experienced with Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong portfolio of brand and design work
This is a local position, all candidates must live in the Lower Mainland of BC with the ability to commute to our Langley office.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $95,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live in the Lower Mainland and have a reliable way to commute?
Experience:
- Agency-related: 10 years (required)
- Management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Langley, BC V1M 0B2
Application deadline: 2023-06-30
