Creative Director

ROKA•Austin, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to ROKA, an independent performance eyewear brand born in Austin, Texas. We’ve redefined what everyday eyewear can be by infusing cutting-edge sport performance technology into prescription glasses and sunglasses built for real life. Whether you're training, running, cycling, or tackling your daily grind, if you move, we’ve built eyewear that moves with you. ROKA is seeking a Creative Director to help bring our products, stories, and campaigns to life. This is a player/coach role for someone who is equally comfortable developing big ideas, providing creative direction, and rolling up their sleeves to bring those ideas to life.

Requirements

Experience building and leading creative work. For a premium consumer brand a major plus
Strong ability level in Figma + Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat)
HTML, web knowledge, Prismic CMS and WebFlow experience is a strong plus
Proven ability to build and manage content production, including partnerships with videographers, photographers, creators, agencies, and freelance talent
Demonstrated success leading photo and video shoots from concept through final delivery
Proven ability to operate as a player/coach, leading teams while remaining an active contributor
Experience developing integrated campaigns across digital, social, email, web, video, and, photography
Impeccable eye for design aesthetics and great attention to detail
Track record of finishing long-term, complex projects from inception to delivery
Ability to prioritize tasks based on and deliver quality work on tight deadlines
Exceptional teamwork, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to present work, and manage feedback from various stakeholders
Ability to judge creative concepts and copy, and clearly communicate creative direction
Strong knowledge of key marketing best practices.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment within a small team
Strong portfolio of recent design work required

Responsibilities

Lead the creative vision and execution of the ROKA brand across digital, social, email, web, retail, print, packaging, and campaign initiatives
Design, deliver and collaborate on tactical and strategic creative work
Stay close to the execution, contributing hands-on when needed
Lead creative development from concept through production, ensuring work is delivered with speed, quality, and attention to detail
Partner with marketing and cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into compelling creative campaigns and experiences
Maintain a consistent and elevated brand experience across all channels and customer touchpoints
Evolve and grow brand standards as needed for ROKA to remain cutting edge and relevant with its customers, while remaining consistent across platforms