Sirin Advanced Technologies is seeking an Executive Art Director with Industrial Design background to join it ranks.
You should be ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved in everything we do, from creative brand direction to complex product designs, to advertising campaigns.
As an Art Director in Sirin, you will be responsible for internal and external design projects, which include – Industrial Design, UI, WEB & Print. You will be asked to create a coherent story, look & feel to all interfaces, and manage collaboration with external designers. As the most senior creative function in our company you will mentor, guide, and provide support for the Industrial Design and UI team. Reporting to the VP of Product, the Executive Creative Director is responsible for leading creative strategy, vision, execution and operations/production for external agencies and the internal creative team.
You will also be responsible for budgets and timelines and manage multiple projects through all stages of development: from incubation to final production, manage and oversee overall quality, innovation and creative vision. Work closely with company’s leadership, clients and vendors on all creative aspects, across the organization.
Detailed Responsibilities
• Drive, direct and oversee the creative team’s strategic direction and provide creative leadership on all business efforts across the company.
• Lead the creative vision and design aesthetic for campaigns across all channels.
• Direct the R&D Mechanical teams on the Industrial Design, find and recommend mechanical solutions to execute your vision.
• Champion and drive the strategic direction of company initiatives and expression of our brands through creative expertise and inspiration for design.
• Campaign advocate for product launch, ensuring on-time delivery of integrated creative materials required to educate, excite and motivate customers.
• Help define and deliver the company’s promise, brand, look, feel and voice, across all consumer touch-points.
• Provide a strong voice for all needs of the creative team.
• Work closely and collaborate with various elements of the Marketing Department as well as Product, Enterprise Sales & Alliances, Member Services, Engineering, HR and Executive Leadership to develop and execute all types of creative projects.
• Structure the creative team to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time with the right tools to succeed in their job and execute the company’s creative needs.
• Instill a passion for collaboration, trust and teamwork throughout the creative team.
• Provide problem analysis and problem resolution at both a creative and organizational level.
• Oversee the creative team’s budget and outside creative services and identify world class tools, equipment, software and techniques that will advance the quality and efficiency of the creative team.
• Oversee and direct projects with innovative, creative solutions that get the work done on time and on budget while maintaining high standards and continually advancing the overall quality of the company’s creative work.
• Stay on top of industry, creative and managerial trends.
Requirements
• Very seasoned (10+ years) with hands-on product design for modern products- preferably in the consumer electronics world.
• Experienced (3+ years) in managing creative teams and individuals in challenging projects.
• Experienced in leading mechanical R&D teams, assisting them in executing your vision.
• Skilled in client negotiation and setting expectations against real-world limitations.
• Accomplished in the manufacturing process of diverse products.
• Immersed in 3D processes and technology: Solidworks, Photoshop
• Passionate about maintaining very high standards for design.
• Exceptionally creative, with a portfolio of beautiful product design work.
• Inspiring, open minded, hard-working, collaborative, and passionate.