Creative Department Job Descriptions and Career Paths.xlsx

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
1	Intern	Art Director	Senior Art Director	Associate Creative Director	Creative Director	Executive Creative Director	Need to Define

2	Reports to AD	Reports to VP/ECD	Reports to VP/ECD	Reports to VP/ECD	Reports to VP/ECD	Reports to President
3	Responsibilities
4	Developing and executing creative concepts	Developing and executing creative concepts	Developing and executing creative concepts	Developing and overseeing execution of creative concepts	Developing and overseeing execution of creative concepts	Overseeing execution of creative concepts
5	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients	Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients
6	Working on multiple projects	Managing multiple projects	Managing multiple projects	Managing multiple projects and client relationships	Managing multiple projects and client relationships	Managing multiple projects and client relationships
7		Participating in client relationships from a creative perspective	Participating in client relationships from a creative perspective	Leading client relationships from a creative perspective	Leading client relationships from a creative perspective	Leading client relationships from a creative perspective
8	Working with the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work	Working with the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work	Working with the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work	Working with the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work	Managing the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work	Managing the creative team in producing award-winning caliber work
9	Participation in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management	Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management	Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management	Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management	Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management	Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings which include other departments as technology, information architecture, and project management
10	Researching and sourcing of outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others	Researching and qualifying outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others	Researching and qualifying outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others	Researching, qualifying and hiring outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others	Researching, qualifying and hiring outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others	Researching, and qualifying outside vendors including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others
11	Participating in new business ventures	Participating in new business ventures	Participating in new business ventures	Participating in new business ventures	Participating in new business ventures	Participating in new business ventures
12			Inspiring and mentoring other members in the creative team through critique and leading through example	Inspiring and mentoring other members in the creative team through critique and leading through example	Inspiring and mentoring other members in the creative team through critique and leading through example	Inspiring, mentoring and developing other members in the creative team through critique and leading through example
13				Aiding the Creative Director / Executive Creative Director in managing the creative staff	Aiding the Executive Creative Director in managing the creative staff	Managing the entire creative department and its integration with other departments
14				Participate in recruiting process for new staffing needs	Participate in recruiting process for new staffing needs	Participate in recruiting process for new staffing needs
15					Conducting semi-annual reviews for all creative staff	Conducting semi-annual reviews creative leadership
16					Training of new creative staff members to the Imaginuity process and methodologies	Training of new creative staff members to the Imaginuity process and methodologies
17					Leveraging existing and developing new relationships with agency production community	Leveraging existing and developing new relationships with agency production community
18						Promoting continual creative improvement and actively contributing to a culture rooted in the company's values
19						Developing best practices across the creative department and aligning those with the best practices of the other departments
20						Contributing to agency thinking in regards to values and vision
21						Continually collaborating with other department leads to maximize the operational efficiencies of the agency as a whole
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23	Role Competencies
24	Internet savvy	Internet savvy	Internet savvy	Internet savvy	Internet savvy	Internet savvy
25	Creativity	Creativity	Creativity/innovation	Creativity/innovation	Creativity/innovation	Creativity/innovation
26	Teamwork	Teamwork	Teamwork	Teamwork	Teamwork	Teamwork
27	Technical skills	Technical skills	Technical skills	Technical skills	Technical skills	Technical skills
28	Adaptability/flexibility	Adaptability/flexibility	Adaptability/flexibility	Adaptability/flexibility	Adaptability/flexibility	Adaptability/flexibility
29	Sense of urgency	Sense of urgency	Sense of urgency	Sense of urgency	Sense of urgency	Sense of urgency
30	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity
31	Listening skills	Listening skills	Listening skills	Listening skills	Listening skills	Listening skills
32		Results focus	Results focus	Results focus	Results focus	Results focus
33		Problem solving/analysis	Problem solving/analysis	Problem solving/analysis	Problem solving/analysis	Problem solving/analysis
34		Product knowledge	Product knowledge	Product knowledge	Product knowledge	Product knowledge
35			Communication	Communication	Communication	Communication
36			Decision Making/judgment	Decision Making/judgment	Decision Making/judgment	Decision making/judgment
37			Personal organization	Personal organization	Personal organization	Personal organization
38			Project management	Project management	Project management	Project management
39			Managing for results	Managing for results	Managing for results	Managing for results
40			Managing performance	Managing performance	Managing performance	Managing performance
41			Strategic thinking/management	Strategic thinking/management	Strategic thinking/management	Strategic thinking/management
42			Interpersonal skills	Interpersonal skills	Interpersonal skills	Interpersonal skills
43				People development	People development	People development
44					People management	People management
45					Leadership	Leadership
46						Budgets/cost control
47						Integrity/ethics
48						Vision/values
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50	Qualifications and Additional Requirements
51	3rd to 4th year in degree of study	4 year Graphic Design or Advertising degree	4 year Graphic Design or Advertising degree	4 year Graphic Design or Advertising degree	4 year Graphic Design or Advertising degree	4 year Graphic Design or Advertising degree
52		3+ years of creative agency experience (traditional or interactive)	6+ years of creative agency experience (traditional or interactive)	1+ years of traditional creative agency experience	3+ years of traditional creative agency experience	5+ years of traditional creative agency experience
53				2+ years of interactive creative agency experience	5+ years of interactive creative agency experience	8+ years of interactive creative agency experience
54				8+ years of creative agency experience (traditional or interactive)	10+ years experience in a creative leadership role	15+ years experience in a creative leadership role
55	Mac OS proficient	Mac OS proficient	Mac OS proficient	Mac OS proficient	Mac OS proficient	Mac OS proficient
56	Competent working knowledge of leading design software and digital tools	A proficient working knowledge of leading design software and consistent implementation of agency tools	Expert working knowledge of leading design software and consistent implementation of agency tools	Expert working knowledge of leading design software and mastery of agency tools	Mastery of leading design software and implementation of agency tools	Mastery of leading design software and implementation of agency tools
57	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies	Willingness to be aware and understand new technologies
58	Conceptual thinker	Strong conceptual thinker	Strong conceptual thinker	Strong conceptual thinker	Strong conceptual thinker	Strong conceptual thinker
59	Quality attitude - a team player, working well with others	Quality attitude - a team player, working well with others	Strong collaborative attitude, being a team player and working closely with team members	Strong collaborative attitude, being a team player and working closely with team members	Strong collaborative attitude, being a team player and working closely with team members	Strong collaborative attitude, being a team player and working closely with team members
60	Competent visual design skills	Strong visual design skills	Strong visual design skills	Strong visual design and copy skills	Strong visual design and copy skills	Strong visual design and copy skills
61		Good presentation skills and communication abilities	Strong presentation skills and communication abilities	Strong presentation skills and communication abilities	Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities	Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities
62		Works well under pressure	Works well under pressure	Works well under pressure	Works well under pressure	Works well under pressure
63		Strong work ethic	Strong work ethic	Strong work ethic	Strong work ethic	Strong work ethic
64		Willingness to attend outside of work design events	Willingness to attend outside of work design events	Willingness to attend outside of work design events	Willingness to attend outside of work design events	Willingness to attend outside of work design events
65			Attention to detail	Attention to detail	Attention to detail	Attention to detail
66			Dedication to craft	Dedication to craft	Dedication to craft	Dedication to craft
67				Mentoring and supervision skills	Proven mentoring and supervisory skills	Proven mentoring and supervisory skills
68					Proven ability to work effectively with others	Proven ability to work effectively with others
69					Experience in client relationship management	Experience in client relationship management
70					Proven experience in employee management (teams of 4+ employees)	Proven experience in employee management (teams of 4+ employees)
71						High degree of proven business acumen, and profitability management
72						Strong organizational skills, process and metric development
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74	Ideal Qualifications
75	Active involvement with Professional association memberships/groups	Active involvement with Professional association memberships/groups	Active involvement with Professional association memberships/groups	Active involvement with Professional association memberships/groups	Active involvement / Leadership role with Professional association memberships/groups	Active involvement / Leadership role with Professional association memberships/groups
76	Participation in Community services/organizations	Participation in Community services/organizations	Participation in Community services/organizations	Participation in Community services/organizations	Participation in Community services/organizations	Participation in Community services/organizations
77
78	Description
79	The role of Art Direction Intern is responsible for participating in the development and concepting of creative concepts, execution of those concepts, and presenting and defending the creative to senior creative team members.	The role of Art Director is responsible for participating in the development and concepting of creative concepts, execution of those concepts, and presenting and defending the creative to internal delivery staff.	The role of Senior Art Director is responsible for the participating in and development of creative concepts, participating in the execution of those concepts, and presenting and defending the creative to executive level client stakeholders.	The role of Associate Creative Director is responsible for leading the creative conceptualization phase of projects, the development of creative concepts, overseeing the execution of those concepts, and presenting and defending the creative to executive level client stakeholders.	The role of Creative Director is responsible for leading the creative conceptualization phase of projects, the development of creative concepts, overseeing the execution of those concepts, and presenting and defending the creative to executive level client stakeholders.	The Executive Creative Director leads the Creative organization. Accountable for the quality and effectiveness of all deliverables produced by the entire creative department. Approval of strategic thinking and conceptualization for projects, as well as presenting and defending the creative to executive level client stakeholders.
80	The Art Direction Intern will participate in multiple projects in which the aforementioned responsibilities are required.	The Art Director will participate in multiple projects in which the aforementioned responsibilities are required.	The Senior Art Director will participate in multiple projects in which the aforementioned responsibilities are required.	The Associate Creative Director will manage multiple projects in which the aforementioned responsibilities are required.	The Creative Director will manage multiple projects in which the aforementioned responsibilities are required.	The Executive Creative Director will manage and guide the creative team towards assuring the aforementioned responsibilities are fulfilled.
81	The role will concept ideas and produce high caliber work with the guidance and oversight of senior team members.	The role will work with, critique and oversee production artists and designers to ensure high caliber work is produced.	The role will work with, critique and oversee production artists and designers to ensure high caliber work is produced.	The role will work with, critique and oversee production artists, designers, art directors and writers to ensure high caliber work is produced.	This role manages multiple disciplines within the creative department, including Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers and Production Staff.	This role is responsible for the management and development of the entire department. Will work with senior management to forecast and develop an efficient and effective creative department.
82	The role will assist assist in all creative team objectives in various capacities.	The role will assist in the vetting of vendors, such as printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others.	The role will assist in the finding of vendors, such as printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others.	This role is also responsible for finding and hiring vendors as needed, including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others.	This role is also responsible for finding and hiring vendors as needed, including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others.	This role is also responsible for qualifying vendors as needed, including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, and others.
83		The Art Director is responsible in working with the creative traffic managers in ensuring the projects are on time.	The Senior Art Director is responsible in working with the creative traffic managers in ensuring the projects are on time.	The Associate Creative Director is responsible in working with the creative traffic managers in ensuring the projects are on time.	The Creative Director will meet with account management in estimating project plans and timelines.	The Executive Creative Director will meet with account management in estimating project plans and timelines.
84			This role will need to work with the creative traffic managers in creating milestones for project plans.	This role will need to work with the creative traffic managers in creating milestones for project plans.	This role will need to work with the creative traffic managers in creating milestones for project plans.	The ECD is also responsible for assigning team leads for every customer initiative. This role will work with the creative traffic managers in creating milestones for project plans.
85			The Senior Art Director will inspire, encourage, and mentor less senior members of the creative department.	The Associate Creative Director will inspire, encourage, and mentor less senior members of the creative department.	The Creative Director will inspire, encourage, and mentor less senior members of the creative department.	The Executive Creative Director will inspire, encourage, and mentor all members of the creative department.
86				Also required is involvement in client pitches.	Also required is involvement in client pitches.	Involvement in client pitches.
87					As well, this role will manage the client relationships with regard to creative leadership.	As well, this role will manage the client relationships with regard to creative leadership.
88						Also, this role will consider new innovative design, creative techniques and technologies that will provide a positive impact to organizational growth, competitiveness, and quality deliverables.
89	The Art Direction Intern reports to the Senior Art Director.	The Art Director reports to the Executive Creative Director.	The Senior Art Director reports to the Executive Creative Director.	The Associate Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director.	The Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director.	The Executive Creative Director reports to the President.
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91	Grounds for Promotion
92	Graduation	Performs with consistency, quality and excellence	Performs with consistency, quality and excellence	Performs with consistency, quality and excellence	Performs with consistency, quality and excellence	Need to define
93	—	5+ years of creative leadership	8+ years of creative leadership	10+ years of creative leadership	15+ years of creative leadership
94	Proven skill in time and project management	Proven skill in time and project management by averaging a minimum of 100%+ chargeable consistently for a period of __ quarters	Proven skill in time and project management by averaging a minimum of 100%+ chargeable consistently for a period of __ quarters	Proven skill in time and project management by averaging a minimum of 100%+ chargeable consistently for a period of __ quarters	Proven skill in time and project management by averaging a minimum of 100%+ chargeable consistently for a period of __ quarters
95		3 consecutive semi-annual reviews with all "Y" scores for Trust, Drive, Craft, Community, Gets It, Wants It, Capacity For It and Servant Leadership	3 semi-annual reviews with all "Y" scores for Trust, Drive, Craft, Community, Gets It, Wants It, Capacity For It and Servant Leadership	3 semi-annual reviews with all "Y" scores for Trust, Drive, Craft, Community, Gets It, Wants It, Capacity For It and Servant Leadership	3 semi-annual reviews with all "Y" scores for Trust, Drive, Craft, Community, Gets It, Wants It, Capacity For It and Servant Leadership
96	Proven ability to work effectively with others	Proven ability to work effectively with others	Proven ability to work effectively with others	Proven ability to work effectively with others	Proven ability to work effectively with others
97			Proven skill in managing interns, designers, production artists, writers and other ADs	Proven experience in employee management (teams of 4+ employees)	Proven experience in employee management (teams of 4+ employees)
98			Mentoring and supervision skills	Proven mentoring and supervisory skills	Proven mentoring and supervisory skills
99				Experience in client relationship management	Experience in client relationship management
100				Exhibits a high degree of business acumen, and profitability management	High degree of proven business acumen, and profitability management