Creative Director at PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP

Description

Summary

The Creative Director leads a team of graphic designers and creative professionals within Alterra Home Loans Marketing Department. During a project, the Creative Director will be involved in every aspect of a collaboration from the idea phase to the execution and implementation. The Creative Director utilizes their creative vision and is a key contributor to the Alterra Brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mentor and encourage marketing team members to foster a positive work environment
• Report on progress of projects to the President of Alterra at major stages (conception, creation, and execution)
• Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion
• Ensure project design and content reflect consistently and positively the brand image and company ideals
• Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate marketing ideas
• Work with internal and external strategic partners to create products using the most current industry best practices
• Anticipate problems that may impede a project from completing on time and implement solutions

Disclaimer: Job description is not a complete list of duties. The Junior Video Producer/Editor may and/or will be required to perform other functions as asked by management. The Junior Video Producer/Editor must be self sufficient and show the initiative to self educate industry product and program guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and oversee day to day functions of the Marketing Departments creative team

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deliver effective results
• Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and current automotive insurance
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

• Ability to balance departmental needs through communication and organization.

Required Education and Experience

• BS/BA in advertising, fine art, design or relevant field; or relevant experience

Language Skills

• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language
• Fluency is other languages preferred
• Articulate speaker with good interpersonal skills

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience as a creative director or in a similar creative role
• Hands-on experience in creative process, marketing, graphic design and brand development
• Outstanding leadership and organization skills
• Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Problem-solving - identifies and resolves challenges in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions using facts and reasoning in presenting business case for pursuing appropriate course of action.
• Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in all types of situations. Listens and seeks clarification as necessary in order to understand and fulfill business objectives. Able to read and interpret complex information and regulatory requirements. Must be able to build effective intra-corporate relationships and collaborations, and liaison with various business departments.
• Business acumen - understands business implications and decisions, displaying appropriate balance between revenue growth and compliance with existing laws and regulations. Demonstrates working knowledge of regulated financial industry.
• Ethics - Keeps commitments and inspires trust by others. Understands and appreciates the value of integrity in self and others. Upholds organizational values. Maintains strict confidentiality of business information and processes.
• Judgment - exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains rationale for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision-making.
• Planning and Organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism - approaches others in a tactful, respectful manner. Reacts well under pressure.
• Adaptability - adapts quickly to changes in work priorities and manages competing demands appropriately. Modifies approach or method to best fit the situation. Ability to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative - undertakes self-development activities. Seeks increased responsibilities, while asking for assistance when needed.
• Innovation - assist department in developing and implementing creative ideas and methods to increase overall efficiency and departmental value.
• Teamwork work with fellow team members inside and outside the department, treating everyone with dignity and respect, always willing to help others, with exceptional customer service.

Core Principles

These are the mantras that drive us. Theyre ideas that empower our employees to make a difference in the lives of every customer or partner they meet. They are about accountability, innovation, and taking pride in everything we do, down to the tiniest of details. This is what we expect from every single person that joins us. This is how we serve our community. This is who we are.

• Little Things Matter: Over the years weve learned that its the small changes that produce big results.
• Find a Better Way: We never rest on our laurels. Thats just how we do things here will never be our method of operation. We are committed to finding better ways to serve our customers, and support our loan officers and realtor partners.
• Own It: We vow to keep ourselves accountable. When we make mistakes we dont pass the blame. We make it right.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment and Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There is no exposure or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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