Yell Adworks

Creative Lead

• Location: Reading, UK
• Type: Full-time
• Reference:
• Closing Date: 06 August 2010

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To support the ongoing growth of our New Media product fulfilment teams, we are looking to appoint a Creative Lead to support our new media teams.  This role will report to the New Media Development Manager, and will support all new media products, with an initial focus on supporting the continued development of the Yellsites product.

With exceptional design skills, this individual will be able to creatively develop their own ideas and concepts and also deliver very high quality designs to briefs supplied by Yell's marketing teams.  In addition to the development of concepts and designs, the Creative Lead will also be able to articulate clearly a creative direction for designers working within Adworks, providing guidance on best practice new media design.  You will also work closely with our production teams, developing products and designs which can be fulfilled in a high volume environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

•    Creative design of new website concepts and templates
•    Creative design of other new media products eg Flash banners, Videos etc
•    Supporting and influencing new media product and marketing managers
•    Support high value customer work, delivering "one-offs" and "specials"
•    Liaison and support for the new media production teams, developing templates and prototypes which can be utilised in production
•    Clearly articulate ideas for effectively delivering new media products
•    Lead pilots, trials and other creative projects within the new media development team

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

•    Proven track record in creative design, with strong portfolio of new media design work including website design
•    Ability to work to a brief and also generate new ideas and concepts
•    Excellent communication skills; able to inspire and influence all new media stakeholders
•    Strong presentation skills with ability to articulate verbally, visually and in writing
•    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite products required (Photoshop and Illustrator required, Flash highly desirable)


ADDITIONAL KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

•    Good knowledge of current HTML, CSS and Javascript (eg JQuery) - high standards desirable - training in this area may be available
•    Knowledge of User Experience Design highly desirable
•    Photography and Video production experience also desirable
•    Knowledge of SEO best practices desirable

Closing Date: 6th August 2010

To apply for these great opportunities please email a covering letter (explaining why you are suitable) and a CV to David Searle using the 'APPLY NOW' button below.