Creative Director at Yoxi
New York, NY Posted 1/23/12

Background:
Yoxi is seeking a Creative Director to lead our creative team through engaging storytelling, inspirational campaigns, and effective product design. Our mission focuses on using creativity to bring positive change to the world, and the Creative Director is responsible for big, disruptive, impactful ideas to affect that change. It’s a given that you are an highly talented designer that can execute across multiple platforms. And you’re also culturally engaged, steps ahead of trends, and has the thirst and ability to drive creative innovation.

At Yoxi, we search for amazing people who work hard to change the world, and we connect them to new opportunities by telling their stories in the most creative, compelling ways. We call these people Social Innovation Rockstars (SIRs) because they are original thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and fearless leaders who care about creating lasting social value. The world needs them to have more visibility and influence, so we do our part by helping them reach a mainstream audience. When a movement for social innovation becomes part of pop culture, we can make a real difference.

Responsibilities:
We’re looking for a motivated and hardworking individual who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with initiative and passion to change the world. The ideal candidate is a transmedia designer and systems thinker with expert knowledge and experience in brand development, editorial design, interactive design, and experiential design. The Creative Director sets the bar for quality and is passionate about innovation. He or she will lead creative engagements for external contractors of interactive and visual design, event design, product development and execution. For client facing projects the Creative Director will integrate strategic planning, business requirements, and design expertise to deliver the highest quality solutions.

The Creative Director will work directly with our COO/EP and join a team that includes content directors, producers, strategists, and social media experts, all of whom are working to shape a meaningful initiative with real world impact.

Requirements:
- Enthusiasm and passion for Yoxi and its mission
- Creative Leadership-Concept Ideation
- Art Direction & hands-on design
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task-Attention to detail
- Creative and practical problem-solver-Self-starter
- Exceptional organizational skills-Presentation & client contact skills
- Expert in social media, online campaigns, blogging, and PR

To Apply to this Position:
Apply via email: jobs@yoxi.tv
If interested, please send your resume, brief cover letter in an email with “Creative Director” in the Subject line. Submissions that do not include a portfolio will not be considered.