Creative Director at Meghan Squirrell

We’re looking for an outstanding Creative Director to lead our team and oversee all Design at MOO.COM.

You’ll be reporting to the VP Marketing and working collaboratively with other members of the Exec and Senior Leadership team – from marketing, product, print operations to our development teams – to help deliver on our vision.

About the Role

At MOO, we’ve developed a strong and much loved brand over the past 4 years and design continues to be a cornerstone of its success. As Creative Director, you are ultimately responsible for the design integrity of our brand across everything we do – our physical products, card designs, marketing materials, web design to packaging.

You will manage a small team of in-house designers – product, web and graphic designers – to deliver against the goals of the team. As needed you will hire and oversee external agencies or freelancers.

The role and team’s responsibilities are varied. However, in the next 6-12 months, along side the day-to-day, there will be a focus on the following initiatives:

New Product Design and Accessories

Lead the design of new print products and the acquisition of accessories to sell on MOO.COM. You will oversee the Product Designer and work along side the Product Manager to ensure our physical products are true to our product philosophy and premium standing while delivering on a real customer need.

Business Card Designs

You will articulate the minimum standard for MOO business card designs available to buy on MOO.COM. You will lead the charge in establishing the best methodology to acquire and integrate new card designs. This may include identifying key designers or illustrators for future designs.

Website Redesign

We are currently in the process of redesigning the MOO website. As Creative Director, you will continue to push for a site that reflects our premium position and matches our high standards of design. Everything will be considered from the style of illustration, photography to fonts. As Creative Director you will oversee the web designer to ensure that the design proposed provides a flexible and scalable system that can be applied to new components in the future.

Marketing Communications

As our marketing needs expand, you will work with the Head of Marketing to ensure all our communications are on brand. You will create a process which ensures we meet the increased volume of work but ensures all communications are on brand. This will involve the creation and implementation of a creative process including the commissioning of outside agencies as required.

Brand Steward and Leader

As Creative Director, you will develop a process and programme to ensure all employees (new and existing) understand the importance of our brand. Provide them with the tools they need to make decisions that adhere to our brand values and personality.

About You

We’re a friendly team at MOO, passionate about the products we make, and the way we make them. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion, enjoys a challenge and is a confident leader.

Experience & Qualifications Required:

8-10 years as a designer (agency or in-house) with experience across all disciplines – print, packaging, brand, web

Managed a team of creative people to deliver large design projects

Thrives in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is the key to sanity

Experience in leading a team and delivering projects in a collaborative, timely manner

Experience creating and implementing design guidelines

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field and/or a thorough understanding of graphic design and theory;

Skills & Attributes Required:

Attack a problem with a creative solution that may not always be design related

Takes a collaborative approach and really enjoys working as part of a team while also leading the charge;

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