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Job Title: Creative Director, Visual Design
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-27

Company Name: Sapient
Contact: HR
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Description: Creative Director, Visual Design Requisition ID 2276 Location New York, NY Description What does it mean to be the largest independent interactive agency in the world? Besides everything youd expect - award-winning creative, genius marketing, technology prowess - it means people come to Sapient because they share an all-embracing desire to do things differently. To never feel like its an assembly line. To do groundbreaking work on a daily basis. Thats why Sapient Interactive is powered by some of the most original, ambitious interactive professionals youre likely to meet. Its an ideal environment for the entrepreneurially minded. Sound like you? Then we should probably talk. Job Title: Creative Director, Visual Design Job Summary: As Creative Director you will drive creative strategy with multiple teams to develop and produce quality creative solutions that meet clients business objectives and goals. You bring a deep understanding of user-centered research, Content strategy, Copywriting, Design, Front-end development and Interactive development. You will play a key leadership role working with Account, Strategic Planning, Media, Technology and Business Development to shape new opportunities for Sapient - be it expanding current client relationships or forging new ones. Primary Responsibilities: . Concept, develop and manage a "best in class" Creative product . Management of creative teams and tracks of work, including: o Translate marketing objectives into creative strategies, present and sell to client o Lead and direct the creative team from concept to completion o Planning and estimation for highly complex projects o Risk/issue management and resolution . Experienced developing needs assessment, scope of project and cost models for creative services and contributing to managing P&L . Attract, recruit and retain creative talent to grow the creative capability Experience Guidelines: . Bachelors degree required in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Design Planning; Graphic Design; Journalism, English or Communications; Marketing. . 15+ years of industry experience in a well established, creative role with a proven track record of success, agency experience a plus . Solid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clients and co-workers . Knowledge of direct marketing, online advertising, and web experiences, with Proven conceptual and design abilities . Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques . Must possess a deep understanding in related creative tracks: design, interactive development, copywriting and content strategy . Proficient to expert in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office. . Must have been in a client-facing role and have project experience in working with teams on large scale, long-term projects . Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills . Excellent writing skills . Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment . Passionate attitude with willingness and enthusiasm to own your own growth . Alignment to Sapients vision and core values . Frequent travel may be required About Sapient: Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. We operate two groups-Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting-positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support. Our passion for client success-evidenced by our ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems-is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrahs Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on our unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit www.sapient.com.

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation. Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds. Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation. Keywords: Designer, Art Director, Senior Art director, Copywriter, ACD, CD, AD, Creative Services Manager, Creative Services, Creative Manager, Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer, Senior Copywriter

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