Design Director

Location
New York

Contract

Salary
$170k - 190k per year

Date Posted
2025-01-20

Applications Close
2025-02-19

Reference
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We’re working with a leading global branding agency with studios in London and New York who are seeking a talented Design Director to lead and inspire its New York design team in delivering exceptional creative work. You’ll bring big ideas, collaborative energy, and serious design skills to craft inspiring work to shape brands.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking studio with a bold vision to redefine creativity for the future. 

Renowned for its iconic visual style and focus on sustainability, the studio partners with some of the most progressive global brands, to cultivate human connections and drive meaningful impact.

The Role:

As a Design Director you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping creative outcomes across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with Creative Directors, you will define and execute clear creative visions, guide and develop designers, and build strong client relationships. The role also involves day-to-day studio oversight, resource planning, and nurturing team growth.

Responsibilities:

  1. Partner with strategists to craft compelling creative directions.
  2. Oversee and guide project teams, aligning design, strategy, and execution.
  3. Lead client presentations, articulating creative solutions with passion and clarity.
  4. Manage studio operations, including resource planning and recruitment.
  5. Provide mentorship, feedback, and growth opportunities for team members.
  6. Work collaboratively with project managers to ensure transparency in the design process.
  7. Maintain financial and timeline oversight for projects in partnership with the finance team.

This role is for you if you have an exceptional creative vision, have experience in managing multiple high-profile clients and projects and approach leadership with creativity while building and nurturing a talented design team to elevate work to new heights.

If you want to be part of an international branding agency, please apply with your CV and portfolio today.

We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work.

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