Open Book Communications, LLC
Design Director / Project Lead
Open Book Communications, LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55443
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Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.Office hours are generally 8:30am–5:30pm. Open Book’s hybrid work model prioritizes staff working in our Minneapolis office at least 3 days/week. Occasional travel may be required.
ABOUT OPEN BOOK:
Open Book Communications is a Minneapolis-based team of doers, thinkers, and makers serving clients nationwide with communications and creative leadership. Our focus is creating storytelling that changes lives and organizations through work that cracks the code of how to show and tell an organization’s core story in compounding ways. We specialize in partnering with leaders driven by strong convictions and a vision for positive change who are wrestling with how to get their organizations to the next level. Our team culture is grounded by five core values: 1) drive toward outcomes, 2) big heart, no ego, 3) invite the challenge, 4) say it, do it, learn from it, 5) help others succeed.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are currently seeking a Design Director / Project Lead who will play a pivotal role in facilitating the forward momentum of company and client priorities by driving creative vision for our creative work. This role is expected to be a leader in multiple projects and will be relied on to provide clear and service-oriented communication to Open Book clients throughout project duration. In this role you will generate lead direction for brands and visual storytelling that will solve communication challenges and give unique voice to the visions our clients are pursuing. The ideal candidate is a compelling designer and thinker who also thrives on working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary creative team– including designers, animators, and digital developers– so as to craft stories and communication strategies that integrate art and copy. This role reports to the Senior Creative Director.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong and confident leadership
Experience in stakeholder/client engagement
Skilled designer and design-thinker
Portfolio of strong design solutions that demonstrate creativity, concept development, and strategic problem-solving
Self-starter and self-director who functions effectively within ambiguity
Confident and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing
Understands principles of graphic design, layout design, copywriting, and production
Deep understanding of both print production and interactive digital experiences
Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and industry trends
Resilience and the ability to accept constructive feedback
Growth mindset
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of industry experience
Experience supervising and developing other designers beneficial, but not required
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consult with clients
Gain a deep understanding of an organization through researching and reviewing diverse inputs and information, actively listening and asking purposeful questions in client interactions and work sessions, and distilling and documenting key findings into coherent ideas and visual concepts
Be a consistent navigator within projects for our clients; this includes proactively communicating about the status, needs, and opportunities of a client project
Package creative concepts in ways that help a client clearly understand project direction and delivered work
Devise project strategy
Provide strategic insight to identify a client’s core distinctives, needs, and brand challenges
Use both intelligence and blank-slate imagination to conceive of core story concepts that visualize a simple and profound idea, pave the way for a visual brand language, and offer strategic connections
Provide creative and strategic direction, for one’s own work and for the creative team, that aligns with project goals and tells a story that is authentic to the client and engaging to target audiences
Offer vision and creative solutions that “crack the code” for how an organization “shows” its story
Clearly and compellingly communicate strategies and concepts through cogent design, writing, and verbal communication
Create, collaborate, and direct
Give voice to an organization’s unique vision through creative, beautiful design that clients recognize themselves in
Tailor visual tone, style, and approach based on different arenas and audiences
Develop brand systems (logos and visual elements) that bring distinction, cohesion, and flexibility to how an organization “shows” its story through its brand
Design within existing brand systems in ways that preserve an organization’s signature brand identity while continually elevating how the brand is expressed through creative imagination
Collaborate with the creative team to execute branded content across multiple platforms; this will include designing narrative storybooks, websites, video storyboards, environmental graphics, and more
Present work and constructively engage with ideas and feedback in internal work sessions and client meetings
Equip and activate the creative team to take creative direction forward
Collaborate with the creative team to ensure design and messaging integrate and support each other
Ensure project quality
Serve as a trusted voice and through-line during a project, internally and externally
Proactively communicate with clients and the Open Book team to ensure that all parties know relevant information, updates, and expectations on a timely basis
Facilitate forward momentum within the creative team by reviewing work, troubleshooting, and providing constructive feedback
Lead and manage other creatives
Provide regular leadership, feedback, and direction to members of the Open Book creative team and any outside collaborators, as relevant
Seek learning and growth opportunities that support creative development and flourishing of direct report(s)
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Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.Office hours are generally 8:30am–5:30pm. Open Book’s hybrid work model prioritizes staff working in our Minneapolis office at least 3 days/week. Occasional travel may be required.
ABOUT OPEN BOOK:
Open Book Communications is a Minneapolis-based team of doers, thinkers, and makers serving clients nationwide with communications and creative leadership. Our focus is creating storytelling that changes lives and organizations through work that cracks the code of how to show and tell an organization’s core story in compounding ways. We specialize in partnering with leaders driven by strong convictions and a vision for positive change who are wrestling with how to get their organizations to the next level. Our team culture is grounded by five core values: 1) drive toward outcomes, 2) big heart, no ego, 3) invite the challenge, 4) say it, do it, learn from it, 5) help others succeed.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are currently seeking a Design Director / Project Lead who will play a pivotal role in facilitating the forward momentum of company and client priorities by driving creative vision for our creative work. This role is expected to be a leader in multiple projects and will be relied on to provide clear and service-oriented communication to Open Book clients throughout project duration. In this role you will generate lead direction for brands and visual storytelling that will solve communication challenges and give unique voice to the visions our clients are pursuing. The ideal candidate is a compelling designer and thinker who also thrives on working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary creative team– including designers, animators, and digital developers– so as to craft stories and communication strategies that integrate art and copy. This role reports to the Senior Creative Director.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong and confident leadership
Experience in stakeholder/client engagement
Skilled designer and design-thinker
Portfolio of strong design solutions that demonstrate creativity, concept development, and strategic problem-solving
Self-starter and self-director who functions effectively within ambiguity
Confident and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing
Understands principles of graphic design, layout design, copywriting, and production
Deep understanding of both print production and interactive digital experiences
Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and industry trends
Resilience and the ability to accept constructive feedback
Growth mindset
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of industry experience
Experience supervising and developing other designers beneficial, but not required
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consult with clients
Gain a deep understanding of an organization through researching and reviewing diverse inputs and information, actively listening and asking purposeful questions in client interactions and work sessions, and distilling and documenting key findings into coherent ideas and visual concepts
Be a consistent navigator within projects for our clients; this includes proactively communicating about the status, needs, and opportunities of a client project
Package creative concepts in ways that help a client clearly understand project direction and delivered work
Devise project strategy
Provide strategic insight to identify a client’s core distinctives, needs, and brand challenges
Use both intelligence and blank-slate imagination to conceive of core story concepts that visualize a simple and profound idea, pave the way for a visual brand language, and offer strategic connections
Provide creative and strategic direction, for one’s own work and for the creative team, that aligns with project goals and tells a story that is authentic to the client and engaging to target audiences
Offer vision and creative solutions that “crack the code” for how an organization “shows” its story
Clearly and compellingly communicate strategies and concepts through cogent design, writing, and verbal communication
Create, collaborate, and direct
Give voice to an organization’s unique vision through creative, beautiful design that clients recognize themselves in
Tailor visual tone, style, and approach based on different arenas and audiences
Develop brand systems (logos and visual elements) that bring distinction, cohesion, and flexibility to how an organization “shows” its story through its brand
Design within existing brand systems in ways that preserve an organization’s signature brand identity while continually elevating how the brand is expressed through creative imagination
Collaborate with the creative team to execute branded content across multiple platforms; this will include designing narrative storybooks, websites, video storyboards, environmental graphics, and more
Present work and constructively engage with ideas and feedback in internal work sessions and client meetings
Equip and activate the creative team to take creative direction forward
Collaborate with the creative team to ensure design and messaging integrate and support each other
Ensure project quality
Serve as a trusted voice and through-line during a project, internally and externally
Proactively communicate with clients and the Open Book team to ensure that all parties know relevant information, updates, and expectations on a timely basis
Facilitate forward momentum within the creative team by reviewing work, troubleshooting, and providing constructive feedback
Lead and manage other creatives
Provide regular leadership, feedback, and direction to members of the Open Book creative team and any outside collaborators, as relevant
Seek learning and growth opportunities that support creative development and flourishing of direct report(s)
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