Fifteen4 Creative

Overview

Fifteen4 is seeking an experienced Creative Director with a background in Design.

As Creative Director, Design, you will lead the Fifteen4 design team in the exploration and production of a range of deliverables including website design, brand identity, campaign creative, social content and assets, slide deck presentations, web animation, and more. A solid understanding of design principles, typography, layout, and web design is required. The ability to clearly discuss design approach and its role in creative problem solving with clients and staff is also essential. Familiarity with web development principles is preferred. 

Our agency environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with multiple co-workers, teams, vendors, and management across a variety of different projects. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a tight group of creatives. Founded in 2004, Fifteen4 continues to be one of the best branding and design agencies in the Baltimore region. If you are passionate about design, have experience and talent, and are ready to work in a highly creative environment, we are looking for you.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the below:

• Be an energizing and empathetic leader, while contributing to design and digital work. Help us grow our Design practice and provide mentorship and oversight to our full-time and freelance graphic designers.
• Build website designs, brand identities, ad campaigns, and digital experiences, including wireframes, mockups, production-ready comps, landing pages, banners, social ads and content, emails, digital signage, digital graphics, and digital advertising campaigns.
• Pitch and present work to clients.
• Provide rationales for design choices and approaches to staff and clients.
• Collaborate with other designers, copywriters, web developers, animators, and live action creatives. 
• Help estimate time and costs for digital and design projects.
• Write creative briefs.
• Have an eye for design, an ear for copy, and mind for strategy.
• Stay current on industry trends.
• Influence office culture and commit to the growth and success of Fifteen4. 
• Design wireframes, mockups, and production-ready comps. 
• Occasionally write copy for marketing deliverables. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate meets the following qualifications:

• BFA in Graphic Design or related field
• 8+ years of experience at creative agencies
• Strong online portfolio that demonstrates creative concepting, web design, graphic design, interaction design, typography, storytelling, attention to detail, and personality.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software required including but not limited to Photoshop, XD, Figma, Sketch, and Illustrator.
• Experience in brand identity and communications
• Excellent organizational, time, and self-management skills required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure on multiple projects required
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve goals required
• Ability to conceptualize original ideas through design, illustration and photography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with web and graphic design software such as Dreamweaver, Sketch, etc. 
• Experience in creating websites using CMS platforms, with preference given to WordPress. 
• Advanced proficiency or expertise in design-related best practices. 
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end development languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.

General Expectations

The selected candidate will meet all of the following expectations:

• BFA in Graphic Design or related field
• 8+ years of experience at creative agencies
• Strong online portfolio that demonstrates creative concepting, web design, graphic design, interaction design, typography, storytelling, attention to detail, and personality.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software required including but not limited to Photoshop, XD, Figma, Sketch, and Illustrator.
• Experience in brand identity and communications
• Excellent organizational, time, and self-management skills required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure on multiple projects required
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve goals required
• Ability to conceptualize original ideas through design, illustration and photography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with web and graphic design software such as Dreamweaver, Sketch, etc. 
• Experience in creating websites using CMS platforms, with preference given to WordPress. 
• Advanced proficiency or expertise in design-related best practices. 
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end development languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Baltimore, MD (In office at least 2-3 days per week)

Fifteen4 Creative

Overview

Fifteen4 is seeking a passionate Creative Director with a background in web design and development.

As Creative Director, Digital you will lead the Fifteen4 digital and design teams in the exploration and production for a range of deliverables including website design, brand identity, campaign creative, social content and assets, slide deck presentations, web animation, and more. An extensive understanding of digital design principles, typography, and layout is required along with a solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JSON and JavaScript. The ability to clearly discuss design approach and its role in creative problem solving with clients and staff is also essential. 

Our agency environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with multiple co-workers, teams, vendors, and management across a variety of different projects. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a tight group of creatives. Founded in 2004, Fifteen4 continues to be one of the best branding and design agencies in the Baltimore region. If you are passionate about design, have experience and talent, and are ready to work in a highly creative environment, we are looking for you.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the below:

• Be an energizing and empathetic leader. You’ll help us grow our Digital and Design practice and provide mentorship and oversight to graphic designers and developers on the team.
• Balance being a design leader and individual contributor to digital and design work.
• Manage the design, development, and maintenance of web and digital media, including but not limited to landing pages, banners, social ads and content, emails, digital signage, digital graphics, and digital advertising campaigns.
• Manage digital integrations between project management, website, and content management systems.
• Design wireframes, mockups, and production-ready comps. 
• Drive initiatives to enhance analytics effectiveness through strategic planning and successful implementation.
• Provide support in proofreading, testing, and maintaining client websites and team deliverables to ensure accuracy and meet quality standards.
• Estimate project time and costs while working towards profitability and efficiency. 
• Write creative briefs.
• Pitch and present work to clients.
• Provide rationales for design choices and approaches to staff and clients.
• Collaborate with other designers, copywriters, web developers, animators, and live action creatives. 
• Lead and guide both in-house and freelance developers and designers, actively building and managing a skilled roster of talent while providing constructive direction and feedback.
• Prioritize workflow for timely delivery of projects.  
• Stay current on industry trends.
• Influence office culture and commit to the growth and success of Fifteen4. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate meets the following qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. in Graphic Design, Computer Science, or related discipline. 
• 8+ years of experience designing, maintaining and developing websites is required, with at least four years of agency experience. WordPress experience is a requirement.
• Experience with responsive design for mobile and desktop required
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software required including but not limited to Photoshop, XD, Dreamweaver, Figma Sketch, and Illustrator.
• Experience with digital ad tech and platforms, including but not limited to; Facebook Ads Manager and Google Ads
• Excellent organizational, time, and self-management skills required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure on multiple projects required
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve goals
• Extensive understanding of HTML, CSS, JSON and JavaScript preferred
• Experience in creating websites using CMS platforms, with preference given to experience with WordPress and Webflow. 
• Advanced proficiency or expertise in design-related best practices. 
• Strong online portfolio that demonstrates web design, graphic design, interaction design, typography, storytelling, attention to detail, and personality.
• Experience in brand identity and communications
• Ability to conceptualize original ideas through design, illustration and photography

General Expectations

The selected candidate will meet all of the following expectations:

• Collaborate with our Partner, Live Action and Animation and Founding Partner and Chief Strategist on finding innovative ways to enhance our creative output. 
• Collaborate with our Managing Partner on establishing best practices for pitching new design and digital work for clients. 
• Collaborate with our Project Managers to ensure timely and effective project delivery. 
• Adhere to our team values: Creativity, Adaptability, Growth, Problem-Solving, and Kindness. 
• Work in our Baltimore office at least two full days per week
• Serve our mission and don’t phone it in.
• Keep up with our super talented team by kicking a-s and getting stuff done.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Baltimore, MD (In office at least 2-3 days per week)

Fifteen4 Creative

Overview

Fifteen4 is seeking an experienced Creative Director with a background in Design.

As Creative Director, Design, you will lead the Fifteen4 design team in the exploration and production of a range of deliverables including website design, brand identity, campaign creative, social content and assets, slide deck presentations, web animation, and more. A solid understanding of design principles, typography, layout, and web design is required. The ability to clearly discuss design approach and its role in creative problem solving with clients and staff is also essential. Familiarity with web development principles is preferred. 

Our agency environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with multiple co-workers, teams, vendors, and management across a variety of different projects. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a tight group of creatives. Founded in 2004, Fifteen4 continues to be one of the best branding and design agencies in the Baltimore region. If you are passionate about design, have experience and talent, and are ready to work in a highly creative environment, we are looking for you.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the below:

• Be an energizing and empathetic leader, while contributing to design and digital work. Help us grow our Design practice and provide mentorship and oversight to our full-time and freelance graphic designers.
• Build website designs, brand identities, ad campaigns, and digital experiences, including wireframes, mockups, production-ready comps, landing pages, banners, social ads and content, emails, digital signage, digital graphics, and digital advertising campaigns.
• Pitch and present work to clients.
• Provide rationales for design choices and approaches to staff and clients.
• Collaborate with other designers, copywriters, web developers, animators, and live action creatives. 
• Help estimate time and costs for digital and design projects.
• Write creative briefs.
• Have an eye for design, an ear for copy, and mind for strategy.
• Stay current on industry trends.
• Influence office culture and commit to the growth and success of Fifteen4. 
• Design wireframes, mockups, and production-ready comps. 
• Occasionally write copy for marketing deliverables. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate meets the following qualifications:

• BFA in Graphic Design or related field
• 8+ years of experience at creative agencies
• Strong online portfolio that demonstrates creative concepting, web design, graphic design, interaction design, typography, storytelling, attention to detail, and personality.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software required including but not limited to Photoshop, XD, Figma, Sketch, and Illustrator.
• Experience in brand identity and communications
• Excellent organizational, time, and self-management skills required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure on multiple projects required
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve goals required
• Ability to conceptualize original ideas through design, illustration and photography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with web and graphic design software such as Dreamweaver, Sketch, etc. 
• Experience in creating websites using CMS platforms, with preference given to WordPress. 
• Advanced proficiency or expertise in design-related best practices. 
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end development languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.

General Expectations

The selected candidate will meet all of the following expectations:

• BFA in Graphic Design or related field
• 8+ years of experience at creative agencies
• Strong online portfolio that demonstrates creative concepting, web design, graphic design, interaction design, typography, storytelling, attention to detail, and personality.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software required including but not limited to Photoshop, XD, Figma, Sketch, and Illustrator.
• Experience in brand identity and communications
• Excellent organizational, time, and self-management skills required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure on multiple projects required
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve goals required
• Ability to conceptualize original ideas through design, illustration and photography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with web and graphic design software such as Dreamweaver, Sketch, etc. 
• Experience in creating websites using CMS platforms, with preference given to WordPress. 
• Advanced proficiency or expertise in design-related best practices. 
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end development languages including HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Baltimore, MD (In office at least 2-3 days per week)

Fifteen4 Creative