Director of Design Operations- Agile Pod

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Director of Design Operations- Agile Pod

Apply remote type Remote locations Tag BRA Sao Paolo time type Full time posted on Posted 27 Days Ago job requisition id R241000956

Working closely with Business Development, Marketing, Operations and Proposition teams, this role will focus on effectively designing and driving Tag’s proposition and solutions through communications: on-screen presentations; pitch books; videos; online and printed materials to demonstrate our innovative capability and showcase Tag’s leadership in the market. It includes planning and project managing teams through the presentation development process, enhancing the quality and sophistication of presentations and graphics-based output for strategic deals, and effectively using creative to drive Tag’s proposition and solutions through client-facing documentation and presentations, delivered to the highest standards.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH TECH CLIENTS

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design/Communications or related discipline
• 5+ years of graphic design experience in a corporate environment, preferably in professional services type organization
• Demonstrated abilities in agile workflow a must
• Expert is Adobe
• Preferred experience in Firefly and Figma
• Experience in design/creative/high-level presentation work
• Experience conceptualizing ideas and messages and translating them into original graphics and client-facing designs
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Effectively liaise with all levels of management and regional teams
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive materials/documents
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Visio)
• Knowledge of print, digital, video/animation design and production is desirable
• Experience managing agency partners or external design partners from brief to completion
• Superior understanding of graphic design, typography, page layout
• Strong understanding of brand guidelines/design disciplines
• Confidence to present ideas, rationale and solicit feedback from internal audiences
• Excellent communication, articulate and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, management and organizational skills
• Possess a critical eye in terms of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work under pressure, delivering high quality work consistently against tight deadlines
• Passionate, high energy levels, conveys enthusiasm, and demonstrates a drive to succeed
• Able to work flexible and long hours as required

JOB DUTIES

(* denotes an “essential function”)

• * Create, design and manage digital and offline materials in support of business development and marketing initiatives
• PowerPoint presentations
• InDesign charts, graphics, page layouts/books
• Videos/animations/digital portfolios/microsites
• * Consult with Business Development and Operations teams to interpret client-specific solutions or service offerings and produce persuasive sales documents and/or presentations
• * Help produce an Americas-focused communications suite of collateral working with Marketing and Proposition Development teams
• * Conceptualize ideas and processes into a design, format or template to ensure a cohesive presentation that resonates with the audience while maintaining the brand
• * Readily and creatively repurpose standard content to align with clients’ brand identity
• Maintain the integrity of the brand across all channels
• * Generate and consistently provide innovative and creative ideas, putting forward imaginative alternatives and questioning traditional approaches
• Collaborate with individuals from various creative disciplines and teams to develop deliverables showcasing Tag’s capabilities for presentations
• Apply advanced animation to presentations
• Retouch images to improve quality, where appropriate
• Explore, question, challenge and assimilate the design and production process
• Consider the aesthetic look and feel of any document or piece of communication and provide alternative solutions when necessary
• Regional management of our digital asset management system for imagery, iconography and design files
• Adopt new technologies and processes and maintain flexibility to adapt to changing demands of internal clients
• Work with images to ensure appropriate color profiling and suitability for print
• Fully conversant with print and imaging processes, with a good working knowledge of web, litho and digital printing and their limitations
• Link video, animation and import files within a given presentation structure/tool
• Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of industry software specifically Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office
• Set clear goals and timelines and provide feedback to ensure quality work throughout the process
• Take full accountability for work to ensure that deadlines are met and implementation is to a high standard
• Provide constructive feedback on creative output from the offshore design and internal production teams
• Understand client drivers and business demands
• Keep up-to-speed with market and competitors’ approach to presentations and communications to ensure that Tag’s materials are always ‘best-in-class’

This is the opportunity to work in an environment that best suits your needs, fueled by flexible hours and locations, strong supportive benefits, career training and development and, most importantly, an inclusive environment that eliminates barriers and elevates voices, giving every member of the Tag team an opportunity to be seen and heard.

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