Creative Services Manager

Description

CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER - Irrational Games


POSITION OVERVIEW

This job mixes the skills of a Senior Graphic Designer, about 50% of the time, with 25% Art Direction and 25% awesomeness. The Creative Services Manager (CSM) works directly with the Creative Director, Art Director, internal artists and external vendors. The CSM is the gatekeeper and vision holder for the marketing materials of the games that Irrational Games is working on, as well as the studio branding. The CSM leads all design/creative production within the Marketing department from initial design to pre-press or interactive use. The CMS is responsible for all visual assets, supporting the company’s web sites, collaterals, industry shows and all other forms of visual media, and both design and oversees all facets of asset production within the marketing department.

UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY

• We expect people to seek out all relevant information on their subject and be able to respond to spontaneous inquiries on that subject.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Gate keeper, Co-Creative and Vision Holder for all Irrational Games marketing materials.
- Reviews and submits concepts for approval to the Creative Directors and Art Director. Provides input, gathers feedback, and if applicable communicates feedback to vendors or internal artists.
- Manages and Art Directs contractors/agencies for company projects.
- Design artwork used for advertising, P.O.P. displays, interactive and the Irrational Games websites.
- Responsible for the creation, production preparation and final production, of industry tradeshow print graphics or corporate promotional materials (i.e. recruitment collateral, sales sheets and show signage, business suite materials, etc.)
- Produce and organize corporate and various presentation materials (i.e. PowerPoint presentations, display graphics, etc.).
- Works directly with Print/Replicator Account Managers
- Researches and sources new print techniques and vendors
- Responsible for delivery of all final print files to production vendors for manufacturing of retail product
- Communicates with vendors regarding cost, delivery and invoicing issues
- Modify designs within specifications to reach final production.
- Create procedures for the timing and delivery of vendor materials.
- Provides input and proofreads all materials
- Reviews projects to ensure compliance with First Party, Legal and ESRB requirements
- Communicates feedback from First Parties to artists/requestors
- Attends First Party seminars
- Assists with E3 planning and execution
- Coordinates support for special events
- Provides input to Marketing Director on budget needs
- Ensures all assets are labeled and archived correctly and safely
- Collaborate with internal groups on strategic planning of titles.
- Conduct meetings to promote project collaboration.
- Design packaging and advertising for games on different platforms.
- Research vendor packaging opportunities.
- Research current and future trends in interactive software and gaming.
- Research current and future trends in visual communication and design.