creative manager Lincolnshire, IL
Job description
Remote Work: Hybrid
Overview:
We are a community of changemakers, innovators and doers who come together to deliver a performance edge to the front line of business. We develop new technologies and create new solutions with partners to help organizations act with greater visibility, connectivity, and intelligence—delivering better experiences for workers and those they serve.
Being a part of Zebra means being seen, heard, valued, and respected as you define your path to a fulfilling career. Here, you'll have opportunities to learn and lead at a leading company, and you can channel your skills towards causes that you and the Zebra community care about, locally, and globally.
Together, we've only begun to define the edge of what's possible—for our people, our customers, and the world.
The Associate Creative Director leads and oversees an in-house creative team and is responsible for strategic development, creative concepting and storytelling, design, and production of high-quality creative within Zebra’s in-house Agency, Twenty6 Studios. They will manage the day-today and collaborate with art directors, graphic designers, copywriters, video production and freelancers. This role is also responsible for overseeing photo art direction. This role works in an environment that is fast paced and collaborative. A true leader willing to jump into day-to-day tasks as needed. The Associate Creative Director also stays current with marketing and design trends and innovations.
Responsibilities:
- Leads, oversees and plays an active role in creative ideation and strategic, conceptual development based on variety of project needs, including creation of sketches, moodboards and storyboards for video production
- Leads and participates in creative brainstorm sessions
- Supervises junior/mid-level staff
- Oversees/cross-checks/proofs work of others
- Consults with project managers to plan and prioritize requests and capacity within the team
- Collaborates with marketing stakeholders and subject-matter experts to develop best-in-class marketing materials
- Consistently demonstrates an understanding of Zebra’s brand standards, and serves as a brand steward
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in an art or a related design field such as fine arts, digital media, or visual communications.
- 8+ years of experience
- A leader and ‘do-er’
- Experienced in story telling using marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
- Takes work from concept to final execution within deadlines
- Stays on top of all trends and maintain best practices
- Works collaboratively with the Creative Director to build on and execute against global initiatives
- Ability to develop a rich understanding of our products and brands
- Proficiency with design software such as the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
- Produces sketches, comps, roughs to visualize ideas if necessary
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, project management and time management skills
- Superior attention to detail-have a production eye
- Comfortable working across multiple types of media
- Effectively communicates ideas to senior leadership
- 10% travel to events
- Hybrid schedule out of Lincolnshire, IL. facility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in an advertising agency or with an in house creative team
- Experience leading and supervising creative teams
Come Join the Herd!
Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected]. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.
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Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
Salary: USD 101600.00 - USD 152400.00 Yearly
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.
