Creative Services Manager at National Marketing Department at MDC Holdings Denver

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Headquartered in Denver, CO, Richmond American Homes is one of the nation's top homebuilders. Our leading position in the homebuilding industry can provide you with a chance to learn, develop and move ahead. Working within our National Marketing Department provides you with a unique opportunity to work on a national brand. You will be part of an in-house ad agency that plans, creates and implements marketing campaigns from coast to coast. From online to outdoor, you will have an opportunity to work on many integrated marketing programs.

We are seeking a Creative Services Manager that will lead a team of traditional and online designers, working directly with both the Directors of Creative and Account Services to manage our brand and our overall workload. In this position you will be responsible for understanding Richmond American’s business goals and objectives, and for insuring that all marketing material meets these objectives. You will work closely with National Marketing Managers to define and solve communication needs and challenges within our business model as well as working in conjunction with National Marketing Managers to present solutions to stakeholders. The Creative Services Manager will direct a team of print and web designers and maintain brand integrity across mediums.

Essential Job Functions and Supervisory / Project Management Duties:

· Responsible for overseeing Brand Development and Management

· Responsible for maintaining strategy and consistency

· Review and critique design departments’ work

· Helps Traffic jobs among team members

· Responsible for managing direct reports career growth by leading the team with inspiration and motivation to follow strategic objectives

· Responsible for recruitment, termination and performance reviews

· Manages and mentors graphic design staff, including approving daily work product and ensuring daily productivity levels are met


Our ideal candidate will possess a four year degree in graphic design with 5+ years of graphic design experience, preferable in an agency setting.

Additional Requirements:

· Excellent communication and art direction skills

· Advanced knowledge of Macintosh operating systems and troubleshooting

· Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and knowledge of Adobe InDesign

· Pre-press preparation skills and understanding of the printing process

· Experience in hand-coding HTML, CSS and Actionscript

· Knowledge of the capabilities of browsers and design constraints on the Web

· Thorough understanding of email design standards and best practices

· Attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment

· Strong visualization and conceptual skills

· Successful track record of management experience

Our successful history in this industry comes from developing a culture that rewards employees for hard work, perseverance and integrity. We have high expectations for employee performance that produces positive business results and a performance management system that measures activities objectively. Additionally, our organization has a strong commitment to compliance with operational standards that all employees must adhere to. This philosophy has helped to not just make us an industry leader but also a place where people are challenged, encouraged and supported to make a positive impact every day. A competitive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k) are just some of the features available to you.

If you are ready for more than a job and seek a career with one of the most respected organizations in a top industry then we want to hear from you. Please also visit our website at www.richmondamerican.com for more information.

MDC Holdings, Inc. / Richmond American Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer