Creative Director Phoenix, AZ All it takes is dedication. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is looking for unique individuals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our employees and students. We're looking for heroes. As a leading provider of technical education and training for automotive, motorcycle and marine technicians, UTI is changing lives every day. Just ask our fellow hero.

"At first I was impressed by the professional facility and the collective knowledge of the staff, but that wasn't what did it for me. It was the opportunity to change lives for the better, to be a part of something bigger than myself." Sacramento Education Manager

At UTI, we know that every individual's contribution affects our overall success. Join a team of passionate, real people at our home office in Phoenix, AZ. We seek a Creative Director to direct the creative development of both offline and online projects, ensuring cohesive and on-strategy design execution of stand-alone projects as well as multi-tactics campaigns. Manage and contribute to the creative output of the design team, maintain a high level of commitment to UTI's brand standards and our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand UTI's strategic goals, brands, customers (both internal and external), and operational structure; analyze the creative team, environment, processes, technologies, etc, to determine areas of opportunity; build and direct a creative function (including processes and tools designed for efficient workflow) aligned with and in support of company and departmental goals.
• Contribute to the strategic and creative development of UTI's marketing and branding efforts by completing creative projects and guiding the development of projects executed by those on the creative team.
• Work collaboratively with marketing partners to understand business objectives and make creative recommendations for project execution based on those objectives.
• Partner with advertising agency counterparts to ensure collaborative and consistent campaign execution; communicate work, share assets, and brainstorm concepts with transparency; lead by example, inspiring team members to work with external partners in the same way.
• Ensure self and staff development in web-based and interactive marketing capabilities; maintain awareness of digital marketing technologies; share with appropriate marketing partners identified opportunities to enter the marketplace.
• Prioritize work and manages projects on a daily basis, based on the needs of the business and resources availability, to ensure creative quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assure that commitments to project deadlines are kept, two-way communication between customers and the creative team is both timely and open, and that presentations are professional, engaging, persuasive, and supported by sound rationale.
• Direct the activities and professional development of creative team members, including conducting staff reviews, taking corrective actions and recommending promotions.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or Design.
• 5+ years experience managing an internal creative department or leading a creative team within an agency.
• Experienced in developing creative (copy and design) for various mediums: TV/video, direct mail/print advertising, collateral, websites/online advertising, etc.
• Demonstrated desire and ability to cultivate creative talent and build a unified creative team.
• Experienced in developing creative to meet business objectives and presenting concepts to senior leaders with sound rationale.
• Experience working on both the client-side and the agency-side is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to create design within constraints of a regulated industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated talent for producing high-caliber creative concepts and copy.
• Ability to judge creative concepts and copy, and clearly communicate creative direction to others.
• Solid understanding of advertising and marketing principles, especially as it relates to direct response/lead generation; a thorough understanding of marketing communications strategies and tactics, including digital technologies.
• Ability to quickly develop a solid understanding of UTI's objectives, competitors, customer segments, and industry alliances.
• Excellence in managing and motivating staff, as well as fostering an environment of collaboration and creativity.
• Superior problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly-developed presentation and persuasion skills; solid negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and tools to create work efficiencies with regard to communication, planning, time-management, quality assurance, compliance, and budget.
• Excellent knowledge of In Design.
• Skilled in Flash, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.
• Solid understanding of interactive media production.

UTI offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For consideration, please Apply Online at:

https://uti.myvurv.com//main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID...;

Please reference Req# 2133 UTI is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace.

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