Design Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Business Development and Project Managers to create and present innovative pitches.

• Oversee the overall design, brand, and creative vision within client accounts.

• Manage high-level creative projects effectively.

• Mentor team members and assist with projects of varying sizes and scopes.

• Work alongside Project Managers on project scoping and cost estimates.

• Support larger corporate accounts with evolving priorities and urgent deadlines.

• Facilitate kick-off meetings, creative presentations, and problem-solving sessions with clients.

• Engage in live brainstorming during client calls and adapt creative suggestions as needed.

• Transition between accounts and tasks while reassessing priorities and communicating trade-offs.

• Identify projects that require high-level strategic insight versus those needing production-focused leadership.

• Coordinate project requirements, timelines, team capabilities, and the availability of creative staff.

• Establish briefs and offer creative guidance and inspiration to designers.

• Define team workflows and scopes of work in collaboration with Project Managers.

• Lead communication from brainstorming sessions through to final production.

• Provide creative reviews and constructive feedback.

• Assign project teams and cultivate collaborative, strategy-driven groups.

• Promote design excellence and challenge creative limits.

• Onboard new client accounts and set up brand pages and workflow integration.

• Foster client relationships and comprehend client objectives, brand guidelines, and preferences.

• Maintain and enhance design quality at the account level.

• Train designers and Brand Managers on brand specifics, tools, templates, Adobe CC libraries, and brand assets.

• Identify opportunities to broaden services within existing accounts.

• Develop and deliver proposals and pitches to potential clients.

• Assist Business Development with creative concepts for acquiring new accounts.

• Enhance design through accessible tools, training, and design inspiration.

• Support talent management and recruitment efforts.

• Escalate issues and potential opportunities to the Director of Design.

• Lead internal initiatives such as portfolio development, designer evaluations, training sessions, and interviews.

• Ensure effective communication across teams and establish clear objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years in creative and art direction, including at least 4 years in a collaborative agency setting.

• Demonstrated capability to lead strategic, cross-channel creative initiatives—from concept through execution—across marketing, branding, and communications.

• Excellent communication skills, able to shape and convey a compelling creative vision that aligns with business objectives.

• Experienced people leader with a proven history of mentoring creative teams, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful work punctually and within budget.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma at an expert level.

• Naturally collaborative—thrives in team environments and works closely with project managers, developers, and QA to bring concepts to fruition.

• Proven experience working with large, enterprise-level clients, understanding their complex requirements and providing exceptional solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• $5,000 discretionary performance bonus.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Paid time off that increases with tenure.

• Annual company retreat.

• Choose your own computer hardware (up to $2,500).

• $500 contribution towards your office setup expenses.

• Opportunity to work with a talented team of designers, team members, and engineers.