Creative Manager
Pella Windows & Doors of North Carolina and Southwest Virginia
Salary
💰 CA$72,633 - CA$113,490 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develops specialized graphic design work including animated and video content and provides creative solutions for multiple mediums through conceptualization, storyboarding and production of marketing, advertising and communication materials
- Visualizes concepts quickly and clearly in a production environment
- Works collaboratively within the iGaming Player Experience team and across the organization including Marketing, Player Experience (PX), User Experience (UX), Social Media, Web Development and Product Development teams
- Interacts with content planners to produce digital multimedia content for deployment in various online channels
- Creates dynamic content that brings PlayNow products to life for existing customers and to attract customers
- Creates clean, crisp, modern designs whilst understanding current usability and design trends
- Designs and produces both animated and static graphics for websites, paid advertising, online applications, mobile apps, social media and other channels
- Produces creative materials from concept to design, development and implementation and collaborates with internal teams on all related production activities
- Proactively develops and maintains strong working relationships with various internal contacts while providing design and technical expertise, solutions and recommendations
Requirements
- Certification/diploma/degree in Visual Design, Graphic Arts or Motion Graphics/Animation from a recognized institution
- 3 to 5 years professional experience with a strong preference for extensive experience in a web environment and with motion graphics
- Experience using functional specifications, wireframes, site maps, storyboards and prototypes to create designs
- HTML experience
- An up to date online portfolio featuring a strong range of design examples with a focus on web /interface design and motion graphics
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
- Current knowledge of new technologies and current trends in the iGaming industry
- In-depth knowledge of design principals, responsive web design, user centric design processes, accessibility and usability methodologies
- Ability to quickly visualize and communicate concepts through sketching or other rapid design methods
- Strong proficiency with design tools such as Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere and InDesign
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with HTML
- Knowledge of motion graphic development and production (i.e. storyboarding, previs, video editing and encoding)
- Ability to work within established deadlines and time constraints
- Ability to act on own initiative, to exercise sound judgment and to prioritize tasks
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, time management multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills in a fast paced, marketing driven environment
- Ability to work within a team of designers, while being strongly motivated and possessing strong self-initiative
- Strong, cross platform computer skills – MS office suite
- Strong knowledge and experience of online gambling is an asset
- Understanding of PlayNow and/or the B.C. gaming industry is an asset
