Multimedia Creative Director
CurrentLead the development of creative and strategic solutions for a diverse client portfolio.Manage and mentor a high-performing team of creatives and project managers, fostering professional growth and achieving a 30% improvement in project efficiency.Establish and nurture relationships with account service and key client stakeholders.Present a diverse range of creative and strategic solutions to internal and client teams.Develop project budgets, schedules, and workflow recommendations, leading to a 200% improvement in production project estimate accuracy. Coordinate with project managers and resource manager to load balance work across in-house and freelance resources to reduce project delays.Successfully manage and collaborate with 3rd party vendors.Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated strategic marketing plans and campaigns.Built the video creative and content marketing teams and processes from the ground up, leading to a 75% improvement in video production efficiency and a 400% increase in volume of work. Implement agency processes, including communication, workflow, training and profitability tracking.Participate in an automation and optimization initiative committed to improving agency output with new technologies such as AI and machine learning, fostering an increase in efficiency and innovation.Serve on the agency leadership team, contributing to operational improvements and adapting to rapid growth. Have received numerous awards on the local, district, and national levels from the American Advertising Federation.