San Fran Biz Times seeks creative director

The Creative Director ensures the highest possible design and story-telling standards are met by San Francisco Business Times on all platforms ­day in and day out online, and week in and week out in print.

The ideal candidate should be well-versed in visual storytelling, with a solid background in publication design and photo editing. This position is responsible for driving new and creative forms of editorial storytelling and is expected to contribute to, and edify, planning discussions at all levels across all departments.

This is a management position with direct reports. Email resume, cover letter and a link to design samples to VP/Content Jon Wile at jwile@bizjournals.com. Only applications with design samples will be considered (please do not send work samples as PDFs or attachments). No phone calls please.

DUTIES

Execute companywide design format, standards and style guide for printed Weekly Edition
Work with editorial news team to creatively present stories and data
Generate editorial graphics, images and layout to drive reader engagement
Design editorial special sections and reports
Direct Creative Services department and oversee two designers and photographer
Oversee marketing and advertising campaigns, including print ads, digital ads, Power Point presentations, flyers, email newsletters and other collateral materials

OVERSEE CREATION OF PRINT AND DIGITAL HOUSE ADS FOLLOWING THE SFBT’S STANDARDS
SKILLS

Must be proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; HTML/CSS also preferred
Strong visual storyteller who can drive non-narrative story forms Has experience editing photos and brainstorming ideas with photographers
Strong communicator, able to articulate the design vision to editorial and business staffers alike
Works cooperatively and collaboratively with all colleagues and professionally with sources and vendors

Experience

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of publication design experience
The ideal candidate will have managerial experience, and a diverse background working with editors, designers, photographers and department heads.