- Insures the timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profit goals are achieved.- Plans, develops, and defends budget recommendations, work goals, measurements, and training requirements necessary to provide both profitable and quality service to clients.- Provides detailed information and cost estimates to assure accurate data on which to plan and develop functional objectives and budgets leading to stable and profitable accounts.- Supports other regional directors as requested and as resources permit.- Provides leadership/motivation and conveys the vision and values of the agency to staff.- Cooperates with the local account service directors to resolve differences which may lead to discord in the office.- Oversees creative consultations with account teams to assure appropriate creative strategies, adequacy/accuracy of input, schedules, budgets, production support, necessary reviews, and client presentations.- Trains and supervises assigned staff of writers, artists, production and traffic personnel; oversees their execution of all creative efforts to insure they are on strategy, on budget, and on schedule.- Keeps the account team leaders aware of the use of outside services and materials to assure timely billing and to minimize write-offs.- Recommend staffing and compensation changes.- Assures the staff adheres to established agency policy/procedures, with special emphasis on the purchase of outside services.- Maintains external professional relationships to assure the ongoing availability of specialized expertise, gifted freelancers, and reputable studios/producers when their services are required.- Participates in the new business efforts as directed.- Executes duties and assignments as directed in compliance with corporate guidelines and objectives.- Facilitates and promotes corporate initiatives and values throughout the function.

–Mastered composition techniques (multiple elements and interactive pieces) in producing polished final pieces (i.e., attention to detail, good knife).–Comprehensive computer photo-retouching and image development skills.–Demonstrated complete understanding of:•Color theory and color relationships.•Typographic terms that identify type forms and the specifications required to refer to typographic settings (i.e., points, leading, picas, kerning, tracking, cap-height, x-height etc.).•Perspective and space relationships.•Page composition and grid structures.•Print production process, knowledge of production techniques, and correct disking procedures.•Photography and the photographic process.–Demonstrated ability to:•Communicate thorough knowledge of assigned product(s).•Provide effective direction at photo shoots.•Effectively check and approve work on press.•Effectively collect electronic materials for output.•Effectively handle multiple assignments at one time.•Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client.•Command respect of freelancers and designers and be able to effectively oversee their work.