Sheila Simpson, SVP Human Resources at Bright Red in Tallahassee, FL, is on the hunt for a mid-senior copywriter, senior art director, and a senior designer to join their growing team. From Bright Red:
“Located in Tallahassee, Florida, BRIGHT RED is a dynamic collaboration of strategy, content, digital and public relations synergized to connect brands and audiences. We currently have exciting opportunities for highly talented, eager Copywriters, Senior Art Directors, and Senior Designers that have the desire and ability to be part of a dynamic creative team.
Copywriter
We are looking for a mid-senior level copywriter to do the best work of your career working on a diverse portfolio of clients. Pencils and lions are not a mandatory, but the desire to win them is.
Responsibilities:
- Reports directly to the Chief Creative Officer.
- Collaborates with art directors and strategists to translate ideas into engaging ideas
- Lead group reviews of creative work, adding perspective and taking direction as needed
Skills:
- Online portfolio a must
- A degree or training in a related field
- Strong conceptual and writing skills across both traditional and emerging platforms
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and departments
- Superior communication, organization and time management desirable
Senior Art Director
Concepts and executes breakthrough work. Consistently delivers top notch art direction and design across all platforms as well as bringing a vision to events and activations. Helps grow junior art directors to do the same.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates across disciplines and ultimately with creatives to concept high impact, integrated ideas.
- Ensures that ideas/designs are produced timely, on budget and with the degree of quality promised to the client.
- Maintains interaction with digital/social/print/broadcast production and client services on scope of projects.
- Directs and guides art directors and writers in the creation of advertising.
- Produces all types of clear media.
- Delivers internal presentations to senior creative personnel and/or clients.
- Remains current on industry trends and technology.
Qualifications:
- Five or more years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Ability to press check and a solid understanding of photography, illustration, typography, editing, transfer and shooting of commercials preferred.
Communication Ability:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Computer Skills:
MS Office, word processing, spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail, Database software, Macintosh software, Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Leadership Responsibilities:
Does supervise the work of others.
Senior Designer
Creates eye watering designs across both printed and digital media. Able to create a brand identity from the ground up. Will be responsible for strategically aligning creative concept with strategy, technical specifications, planning and performance analysis. Can demonstrate leadership qualities and mentor by example.
Teaming with departmental peers, writers, information architects and creative directors and developers works to ensure that cross-creative collaboration process evolves into well-developed concepts that meet client objectives.
Education/Work Experience
- Web site and/or Micro site design experience.
- User interface design experience.
- Understanding of Information Architecture.
- Experience developing visual standards and guidelines.
- Expert in design software on the Macintosh platform:, ie. Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver and Flash.
- Knowledge of CSS and advanced HTML a must.
- Knowledge of current rich media technologies and their relevant applications.
- A degree or training in a related field (digital design, graphic design, advertising, etc.).
- Online Portfolio a must.
- Strong conceptual design and typographic skills and the ability to maintain high standards within the group.
- In-depth industry knowledge. Clearly understands, and is able to articulate, the limitations and possibilities of the space.
- Traditional branding and graphic design experience desirable.
- Strong presentation skills as well as professionalism and experience in client service.
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and departments. Has successfully demonstrated ability to mentor, manage and direct.
- Superior communication, organization and time management skills desirable.
For all positions, please email resume and link to online portfolio to Sheila Simpson, SVP HR at: ssimpson@brightgredagency.com
