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Razorfish was born digital — it’s in our DNA. Today, we use that lifeblood to transform business at the convergence of creativity, technology and media. We accomplish this by building brand experiences that engage consumers wherever/whenever/however they live in the digital world. We’re at the top of our game. In 2013, we were included on Advertising Age’s A-List for the second year in a row — a first for any digital agency. Forrester listed us as a “Business Transformer” in their Agency Report, and as a leader in their Mobile Wave.  Gartner also named us a leader in their Agency Report.  At our core are brilliant people, including the 2,500 Fish in our offices in Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.  If you’re interested in a career with us, consider this: LinkedIn ranked Razorfish the 15th most in-demand employer in the U.S. and the 31st worldwide. Speaking of rankings, we scored a perfect 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. Now we want to hear from you.

The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages a team of copywriters on one or more major accounts. They are responsible for directing all phases of creative work for assigned accounts from concept development through production, for inspiring and motivating creative teams, and are accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber. The CD assists in the management of the creative department through project planning and staffing estimation, Creative staff evaluations and coaching.

Core Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating on-brand, on-strategy compelling creative work for assigned clients
• Responsible for mentoring and leading assigned creative staff and being available to critique their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work
• Actively involved in hiring/layoffs, assists in staff reviews, and may recommend promotions/salary adjustments based on structured performance assessments. Provides career path direction and development guidance for creative staff on an on-going basis
• Coaches and oversees copywriting, providing mentoring and feedback
• Actively participates in assigned new business development efforts, leading creative teams and developing client response materials
• Works directly with client managers, project managers, user experience leads, and technical directors on assigned projects

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• At least 4 yrs of interactive design experience
• Recognized expertise developing strategic creative solutions for Fortune 500 clients
• Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams
• Significant interactive brand-building experience including concept development
• Understand user-centered design and development processes, with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments
• Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process, including providing clear creative direction, giving timely and helpful coaching to improve creative and producing work cost effectively and on schedule
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Digital Media Design
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills which foster and develop existing and new client relationships
• Strong Client Management skills
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.

This position is a full-time opportunity.