Creative Director

Camp Gladiator is looking for a talented Art Director who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and loves the challenge of building strong marketing campaigns. We are looking for someone with an artistic eye and keen sense of leadership, who can take our visual brand to the next level. As the Creative Director, you will also manage the creative output from our in-house graphic designers and videographer as well as the team’s production coordinator. Our ideal candidate will be a creative thinker and problem solver who can excel in both independent and collaborative working environments.

We’re excited to share that Camp Gladiator has experienced exponential company growth throughout 2020 into 2021! When most gym offerings in the fitness industry are closing, CG is still providing a safe workout option for Campers across the nation - now with both outdoor AND virtual workouts! With record rates of customer retention, persistent recruiting of amazing Trainers across the nation and a growing HQ team, we are proud to keep positively impacting lives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Generate clear ideas and concepts; produce sketches, storyboards and art layouts based on creative visions and ideas
• Create high-impact, integrated concepts and designs for all mediums including: Digital, print, email, social, video and so much more.
• Concept, cast and execute photo shoots and video shoots in partnership with the team
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Manage two in-house senior designers and videographer, as well as any additional freelancers
• Apply consistency and continuity of brand across a variety of deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and have the ability to prioritize workflow for yourself and the creative team
• Think big, and to inspire passion in others
• Work with functional department heads to meet deadlines in a highly collaborative environment
• Present completed ideas to internal team members
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices
• Maintain fluent knowledge of company's core products and services
• Time & focus breakdown:
  • 10% general management: hiring, onboarding & developing team
  • 15% meetings: project onboarding & creative vision
  • 20% concepting and vision-casting
  • 40% team oversight and review of creative work
  • 15% individual design work

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Proven working experience as Art/Creative Director
• Minimum 7-10 years design experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years management experience required
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign - knowledge of After Effects, Premier, and Figma are a plus
• Know the ins and outs of the latest marketing and creative trends, identifying where the company or clients can implement new initiatives
• Deep understanding of Digital creative assets, their application and an ability to improve key performance metrics
• Understanding of digital, print, and apparel graphics
• Bonus - experience in concepting and producing brand & promotional videos
• Strong command of visual and communication design principles
• Passionate about graphic design, typography, photography, motion and illustration
• Clear and concise communicator displaying strong organization, teamwork and leadership skills
• High sense of urgency
• Experience using Asana or other project management software
• Flexibility of priority order daily
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail

PERKS

• The rare opportunity to impact the masses. We're not just another fitness company, we're a collective of driven, mission-focused people who are setting out to positively transform lives and communities for the better.
• Free Camp Gladiator Membership (and Spouse Discount)
• Gear Discounts
• Hybrid Work Environment

BENEFITS

• Three Tiers of Medical
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• CG Wellness Program
• 401(k) Retirement Account with Match
• Casual & Fitness Professional Dress Code
• Out of Office Benefit — Generous time off approach with results-driven partnership

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time salary position located in Austin, Texas at CG Headquarters (Hybrid Work Environment). Salary is commensurate with experience.

Due to the great number of resumes we receive, regrettably, we are unable to respond individually to each person interested in a position or answer inquiries regarding the status of a particular resume. If there is interest in interviewing you for an available position within our company, a representative from Camp Gladiator will contact you in the near future.