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Date listed
6/28/2010
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Job
Creative Director
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Salary
TBD |
Description
Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods
retailers, operating over 100 stores across the southeastern United States.
Our stores offer the sports and outdoors enthusiast a broad selection of
equipment, apparel, and footwear at everyday low prices. Our formula of low
prices and a large selection has allowed the company to become a leader in
the sporting goods industry.
We are currently seeking a Creative Director. This position is based out of our
Corporate offices in Katy, Texas.
Duties include:
Works with senior leadership to design and implement marketing plans that
will help achieve their long-range goals.
Develops new ideas, concepts or designs.
Directs all creative initiatives from concept through final completion in
partnership with business stakeholders and Director of Production.
Trains and mentors members of the creative team.
Creates and produces creative marketing ideas, and builds creative
campaigns, establishing plans for integrated creative positioning and
continuity for print, web and other collateral materials.
Manages all store graphics and point of purchase design, including
concepting for key store design initiatives.
Organizes and maintains a heavy workload in a fast paced and changing
environment.
Incorporates fresh and innovative graphic designs, researching and
developing new styles and techniques, and understanding past and current
design trends in application to ever changing creative for the channel.
Translates, interprets and/or correlates ideas, project goals and art direction
into creative and effective graphics packages/designs which reflect and speak
to the brand and image.
Partners with Director of Production Services to assess time frame for
development and implementation against project deadlines and prioritizes
time and resources accordingly, making adjustments when needed; keeps
project team informed of job status.
Maintains accountability for overall quality of creative work.
Effectively manages creative projects from conceptualization to completion.
Provides the creative leadership and direction for the production of all
marketing and communication materials.
Leads brainstorming sessions to develop creative concepts.
Works with employees from different functional areas to develop the detailed
content for a project.
Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties
as assigned.
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Contact
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Company
Academy Sports & Outdoors |
Phone
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Address
1800 North Mason Road,
Katy, TX. 77449 |
Fax
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Web Site Address
www.academy.com/careers |
Email
recruiter@academy.com |
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Company Type
Sports & Outdoors |
Type of Position
full-time |
Education Required
Bachelor's degree in a creative-based field or equivalent years of related work
experience.
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Experience Required
Minimum 5-10 years relevant experience with a retailer or agency working on
retail accounts
Minimum 8 years experience managing and/or producing creative projects from
conception to fruition in retail Must have creative passion and a discerning eye.
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Computer Skills
Knowledge of today's most commonly used software packages and can create
documents and make changes using the following: Quark, Illustrator,
Photoshop, MSWord, InDesign, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office and
Acrobat
Knowledge of creative platforms including print, web, signage, etc. with
proven conceptual and design abilities
Well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
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