The Creative Design Manager will provide leadership, creative vision, design direction, brand consistency, and organization for weather.com Design and HTML Teams. This individual will be responsible for design and production of all graphics on the web site throughout the product lifecycle. He or she must be highly creative, a strong conceptual and strategic thinker, with exceptional leadership and communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with other departments and with outside vendors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide creative direction in the design and development of products that support business strategies and fill the needs of specific customer groups.
Estimate project resource requirements, develop schedules, develop budget, and bring projects in on time and within budget.
Communicate accurately project status to upper management, peers, and product managers.
Prioritize work, assign tasks, and manage resources, to balance work load and maximize efficiency.
Insure consistent branding of the site.
Provide technical guidance to HTML staff, develop scripting guidelines, and insure work meets high standards and guidelines.
Provide direction, feedback, training, and mentor staff to foster professional growth of staff.
QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge/ Skills/ Education):
BFA in Graphic Design or related field.
Minimum 8 years of successful design experience.
Minimum 2 years web experience.
Minimum 3 years managing creative teams.
Superior knowledge of strategic business, branding, and creative design.
Knowledge of HTML programming required. Some exposure to computer programming structures will be helpful.
Extensive knowledge of a variety of design tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator or Freehand, GIF optimization, GIF animation, and Flash, with working knowledge of Director (or other interactive development tools). Experience with video production software (Premiere, After Effects, etc.).
Familiarity with XML, cgi, and JSP a plus.
Extensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project.
Strong communication skills and the ability to represent weather.com strategies and objectives both internally and externally.
Able to manage budgets, perform cost analyses, and identify and implement cost efficiencies where appropriate.
Able to manage a diverse work load and assign priorities to tasks, effectively directing the activities of others.
Internal candidates please contact your HR representative.
External candidates please send resume to: or fax: (770) 226-2959 ATTN: Jobs
