Creative Director

About:

Market Traders Institute Inc. (MTI) is an industry leader in trading technology and investor education for the past 20+ years; based in Orlando, Florida. We help investors make better, faster, and smarter trading decisions by using our proprietary strategies and trading technology. MTI has been recognized as an INC. 5000 (2015 & 2016) fastest growing employee-oriented culture companies in America and has received several awards for the being a “Best Place to Work” in Central Florida.

Market Traders Institute Inc. (MTI) is currently seeking a Creative Director to collaborate and drive the work across the team, to ensure quality delivery. 

Compensation:

Contractor Rate -10K monthly

Education/ Experience:

• 4-year degree (fine or graphic arts degree required)

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the creative steward of Market Traders Institute and all sub-brands
• Inspiring innovative behavior on the team to help tackle projects in unexpected ways
• Managing and mentoring junior designers, providing feedback to them, and helping develop their design skills
• Willingness to mentor and coach junior designers across mediums and general presentation design skills and techniques
• Understanding brand budgets and time constraints and offer strategic solutions for working within them when needed
• Bringing in outside vendors (design, video, copy, UX/UI) when necessary Managing your time efficiently to balance simultaneous projects and team need
• Experience independently leading design projects
• A mastery of presentation design combining mediums from PowerPoint to video to print / digital
• Transform marketing goals into effective and compelling creative solutions (storytelling)
• Demonstrate brand appropriateness without limiting creativity
• Write, review and interpret briefs
• Ability to both delegate and execute creative
• Lead brainstorm sessions
• Mentor designers, editors, and copywriters
• Leverage data and customer insights to inform creative approaches
• Gain and exhibit thorough understanding of business and industry
• Maintain close working relationships with key partners
• Enthusiasm and passion for creative excellence and measurable results

Requirements

• 4+ years management experience overseeing a team of 5 - 10 designers ranging from entry level to Design Directors
• 10+ years of innovative design experience in a design, consulting or advertising firm with multi-industry clients
• High-quality portfolio that demonstrates design, brand and digital campaign expertise
• Proven ability to effectively lead and mentor others
• Effective presentation skills and confidence in pitching ideas
• In-depth knowledge of brand, color theory, typography, and composition
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Solid organizational skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines concurrently
• Ability to meet high standards for quality and accuracy under tight deadlines
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with online education and / or financial services preferred
• Ability to travel as needed to Orlando