Assistant Director - Design & Operations - Big4

We have a job opening with one of our client (Big 4) for the position of Assistant Director - Design (service Delivery) to be based out in Kochi, Kerala.

Position Summary :

- Guide the team with respect to conceptualization of creative infographics, mind maps and frameworks in PowerPoint and Print. The designer manages routine MS Office design projects from concept through production, effectively prioritizes work, and balances multiple priorities simultaneously to meet client commitments and deadlines

- Interact with customer and get involved at the project inception stage to deliver customized solutions

- Confer with creative, art, copy-writing, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts, and to coordinate creative activities.

- Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.

- Train and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.

- Work with other creative directors to develop design solutions.

- Stays abreast of industry developments on latest devices and the associated digital media needs

- Analyses competitor strategies in the domain

- Participates in the development and vision of the services strategy and their communication and acceptance

- Defines standards and best practices and ensures that leading practices are shared across the Firm in relation to - state-of-the-art- practices in the design community

Tools Essential : MS Office - PowerPoint/Word/Excel and Adobe Creative Suites

Role and Responsibilities :

- Guide and develop a team of design/creative professionals

- Develops and designs innovative storyboards and layouts for client deliverables under all work streams

- Leverages global exposure and experience to develop - top of line- and cutting-edge contemporary designs

- Maintains awareness of - state-of-the-art- techniques, best practices and developments within the design community

- Relates design work to the client's business needs and manages customer relationships

- Influences clients to choose an effective solution within firm guidelines

- Self-starter with the ability to understand and transform sketches and verbal ideas into PPT

- Understanding of current and future visual trends and proactive approach

- Understanding of western cultural development and modern influences.

- Lead creative projects and will have associated people management / performance management responsibilities.

- May or may not be responsible for people outside the scope of a project

- Acts as a counselor / mentor for designers and responsible for team's skills development

- Acts as change agent for new business processes and procedures in the domain