Job Description - Overview
The **Creative Coordinator** spearheads inspiration and creative oversight across the project life- cycle. This individual provides art direction and collaboration on photoshoots alongside the Photographer and Designer/Stylist. The Creative Coordinator also provides the Photo Technician with direction and feedback during post-production. The Creative Coordinator regularly collaborates with Team Leaders, clients and cross-functional teams to transform creative vision into final output.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Takes direction from the Team Leader and develops initial creative strategies to drive creative development through final output for a variety of creative projects
* Conceptualizes and compiles inspirational visuals to demonstrate core creative vision and ensures design integrity from concept through execution, including inspiration and imagery selection
* Leads and mentors team in the creative process, applying research, analytics, brand insights and supply knowledge
* Ensures all aspects of creative jobs stay trend-forward, original and imaginative
* Provides crafting expertise and collaboration as needed
* Relays clients feedback to the team effectively and diplomatically
* Balances client desires, business requirements and design standards appropriately
* Mentors team to problem-solve and present solutions for Team Leader and clients
* Navigates conflicting opinions while maintaining established strategies and vision
* Reviews finished work with Team Leader to ensure it is approved and ready for clients
* Pitches creative concepts to clients
* Represents the interests of the client during interactions with cross-functional teams
* Builds strong relationships with clients and serves them as a credible and trusted advisor
* Serves as point of contact for clients and cross-functional teams
* Suggests changes to improve performance or process
* Completes all assignments on time according to art direction and the needs of the client and target customer
* Maintains current knowledge of design trends
* Learns new techniques, tools and mediums as required
* Informs Team Leader of any work-related issues
* Follows all Warehouse procedures
* Works closely with peers and sets a tone of partnership between teams
* Maintains a clean and orderly work station
* Follows all Art/Creative safety policies and procedures including the proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
* Adapts to additional duties and tasks
* Contributes to team effort by fulfilling responsibilities with a positive attitude
**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:**
* Ensures creative vision is communicated and executed by attending photo shoots
* Assists with image placement during photo shoots and ensures images are produced to fit into specified templates
Job Description - Requirements
* Determined listener and self-starter who follows and gives directions carefully and clearly
* An exceptional eye for design, composition & merchandising
* Strong creative conceptualization skills
* Passion for design, art trends and style
* Current and expanding knowledge of industry trends related to overall design and themes, colors, patterns, textures and fabrics used for furniture design, home decor, jewelry etc.
* Excellent relationship-building, collaboration and leadership skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong time-management skills
* Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to give, accept and apply critique and feedback
* Ability to work alone or with a team
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
* Strong project management and organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks without effecting quality or polish
* Ability to work in variety of indoor, outdoor and warehouse conditions
* Ability to repetitively lift up to 20 pounds while bending, stooping and climbing up and down ladders or stairs
* Ability to repetitively push and pull
* Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for long periods of time
* Able to occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and/or potentially hazardous materials
* Proficient Mac and Microsoft Office skills
* Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
* Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Ability to perform Key Responsibilities as described with or without accommodation
* Ability to perform job duties at the corporate office in Oklahoma City (Accommodation for location flexibility, such as telecommuting, is not available.)
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
* Bachelors degree preferred
* Advertising or in-house agency experience preferred
* Hands-on experience with a variety of craft mediums (i.e. paper crafting, sewing, floral arrangement jewelry, calligraphy, painting, etc.)
* Professional styling experience preferred
* 2 or more years of exemplary employment within Art/Creative Department or 2 or more years comparable work experience
**If you are interested, please send the required resume with 8-10 portfolio samples. (PDF format only, websites will not be accepted.)** **Full-Time Benefits include:**
* Competitive Wages
* Medical, Dental and Prescription Benefits
* 401(k) Program with Company Match
* Paid Vacation
* Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO)
* Employee Discount
* Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
* Flexible Spending Plan
* Holiday Pay
**Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.**
**For reasonable accommodation of disability during the hiring process call (877) 303-4547.**
Job Title
Styling and Photography Creative Coordinator