Creative Specialist
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Fiona Hutton & Associates (FHA) is looking for a highly driven, innovative professional to join our California-based strategic communications and public affairs agency as a Creative Specialist.

Recognized as one of the nation's top independent communications firms and a pacesetter in industry best practices, FHA specializes in reputation management, corporate communications, policy advocacy, regulatory challenges, litigation support and public outreach campaigns for a blue-chip client roster. You're not a number here or a cog in a publicly traded conglomerate wheel, you're a member of a tight knit team of independent thinkers who get to collaborate on some of California's most pressing and important issues, including health equity, climate resiliency, clean energy, technology advancements and much more.

Our work and people are unique and featured nationally. FHA consistently earns high marks in annual rankings of public relations agencies, including 6th in PR Week's list of Top 10 US Public Affairs agencies, PRSA's PRism Awards, Capitol Weekly's Top 100 Influencers and the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Disruptors.

Working closely with our outside creative firm and FHA's client team leads, you will play a critical role in leading and managing our company's creative needs. Ensuring that expectations and timelines are set and deadlines are met for both internal and external creative products.

COOL STUFF YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Serve as central hub for creative design projects supporting FHA clients and agency's internal/external needs.
• Client deliverables (websites, infographics, videos, social ads, etc)
• Agency products/services (best practices, templates, etc)
• Agency marketing/business development (ads, capabilities presentations, new business proposals)
• Create foundational design projects (Powerpoint, InDesign, etc).
• Manage outside design vendors/consultants for more complex/specialized projects or during intensive time periods.
• Create and manage a centralized hub and schedule for all design projects.
• Oversee implementation/adoption of agency's brand guidelines.
• Set up schedules, determine timelines, establish project roadmaps, and ensure the on-time delivery of creative assets.
• Drive agency innovation with technology advancements including design software, AI, etc.
• Maintain expertise in industry design trends, features and software tools.
• Manage client design budgets.

GREAT THINGS WE'LL DO FOR YOU:

• Results oriented culture that rewards success and individual achievement.
• Be clear about our mission and purpose – addressing some of California's most important challenges and elevating our people.
• Ensure you're challenged and motivated.
• Drive a culture that celebrates and recognizes your accomplishments and links them to the growth of the team and agency as a whole.
• Provide a supportive environment that focuses on team first.
• Structure monthly mentoring meetings and formalized performance evaluations with clear metrics.
• Provide a transparent environment where company goals and metrics are shared.

DESIRED SKILLSETS:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working as a creative coordinator/project coordinator or designer.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Possess a can-do attitude and innate proactive/engaging approach — self starter and able to ideate and recommend agency and client projects.
• Creativity and a strong sense of aesthetics to create visually appealing presentations.
• Comfortable and confident in complex, multi-tasking project coordination role.
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal skills; articulate and able to communicate effectively with team and external audiences.
• Awareness of importance of and commitment to driving culture – natural team builder.
• Experience in public relations/affairs, advertising or other client service sectors a plus but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, digital media design, or related discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER:

“When you package the right team with the right tools, you get results!” We want all employees to feel valued through their work/life balance and compensation. As such, we offer competitive salaries and discretionary performance bonus, medical/dental/vision, 401k, PTO, professional development and mentoring, lunch and learns, team building events and employee recognition.

FHA embraces diversity, actively pursues equity, and cultivates an inclusive environment. We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.

This full-time salaried position will be located in the company's Los Angeles office (hybrid model with 3 days a week in office required). Salary $70,000 – $80,000 depending on experience.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume via ...@fionahuttonassoc.com

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