Design Director

October 20

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User Experience (UX) • Creative & Design • Technology & Development • Content Strategy • Mobile Apps

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Description

• We believe that small, collaborative, and cross-functional teams are best equipped to ship the most optimal project outcomes. • Design Directors take a principled approach to crafting the visual language and brand experience across our engagements. • You’ll guide teams in concepting and creatively defining the work we produce, from how it functions to how it feels. • You’ll lead and inspire visual designers and product designers to produce work that expands on brand guidelines and prioritizes innovation over convention. • Applying your expertise in design systems, user experience, interaction, typography, and brand, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the work we ship is exceptional in every way. • This is a hands-on role, leading projects from ideation through deployment, while managing, mentoring, supporting, and collaborating with a cross-functional team.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience leading design engagements in a digital agency or consultancy • 3+ years experience leading, mentoring, and building a design teams • Exceptional portfolio of work for notable brands demonstrating mastery of skill and craft • Expertise in visual design, user experience, UI patterns, typography, grids, brand design, and design systems with a focus on digital product, brand experience, and e-commerce • Natural ability to communicate, present, and gain buy-in internally and with clients • Familiarity with service design, design thinking, ideation workshops, and concept sprints • Knowledge of usability, accessibility, SEO, analytics, and A/B testing • Personal perspective on design’s ability to shape business, brands, and relationships • Able to build trust through exceptional management skills, guiding internal and external communications with executive-level stakeholders