Creative Operations Specialist

Title: Creative Operations Specialist

Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Creative Operations

The Creative Operations Specialist’s primary responsibility within the Digital Art Production department is setting up files for release to digital parties. Work will be performed according to agency job flow procedures, meet deadline commitments, and be delivered with the highest degree of accuracy

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and follow design guidelines and standards in collaboration with the Creative Operations Director and Art Team
• Prepare all jobs according to the Digital Art Production checklist for release to digital vendors
• Setup jobs according to deliverable spec; e.g., Websites (Desktop, Mobile, iPads), Emails, Banners, Social Media Ads, Veeva Apps, along with reviewing brand-specific or vendor-release instructions, making sure you have a clear understanding of the project
• Work with the Asset Manager to ensure assets are tagged with art usage metadata and linked as separated assets within the PSD layouts, and that the asset’s art is built at the correct DPI for the deliverable
• Act as an Art Director to design fulfill and creative execution of powerpoint layouts as well as creative exploration of infographics, diagrams, and icons
• Attend hand-off meetings ensuring that all items on the DAP checklist have been addressed and that all queries have been answered by Account, Creative, and PM during the meeting
• Sign in and assess each project, ensuring that all directions are clear and queries have been answered. If there are any unforeseen problems, inform Project Coordination of the additional time required to complete the assignment
• Double-check all work, and paying attention to details
• Follow established departmental procedures for naming conventions, making sure job folders are organized and are backed up properly to the appropriate directory on the DAP server
• Proactively seek work from the Director of Creative Operations and/or peers to minimize downtime between assignments
• Work as a floating art director during busy times and launches
• Practice quality control in all aspects of the role

Additional Responsibilities:

• A self-starter who demonstrates good problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Project a positive, professional, can-do attitude and general an atmosphere of teamwork and enthusiasm, discouraging negative discourse whenever it arises. Maintain open communication with peers and departments
• Uphold agency quality standards in servicing the client
• Assist other members of the department as needed
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by the Director of Creative Operations

Qualifications

· College Degree

• Coursework in graphic arts preferred
• 6 years of prior experience as a desktop artist or desktop publishing artist that includes exposure to digital release workflow
• A good sense of graphic design and typography, comping skills a plus
• Technically proficient with the ability to teach and troubleshoot in all pertinent programs; e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Sketch, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, knowledge of After Affects, and have the ability to adapt to new and changing programs
• Must demonstrate the ability to foster teamwork and organize, prioritize, and manage workload while ensuring complete accuracy of the final project
• Positive, helpful attitude
• Prior experience in advertising and healthcare is beneficial

Biolumina Values

Open Mind

• Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions
• Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse perspectives
• Don’t do things the same way just because that’s the way they’ve been done before

Brave Heart

• Speak your mind…and your heart
• Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same
• Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them

Ready Hands

• Take the time to teach and learn every day
• Reach out to offer help and put your hand up to ask for help
• Go out of your way to show gratitude and kindness

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States.   Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

Salary:  $70/hr

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