Design Director

T&P • New York, NY

6h • $150,000 - $165,000

About The Position

T&P, part of WPP, is the world’s only truly full-service independent agency network, combining the energy and agility of a partner-owned business with the scale and strength of our alliance with WPP and WPP Media.
We believe in The Power of &, bringing diverse talent together to transform the way great brands are built. Our teams blend creative, media, experience and technology specialists from across our marketing practices. The performance mindset of these teams optimizes to business outcomes in every channel, fueled by the latest innovations in AI.
Ultimately of course, we are our people. They’re the most important part of our business, so we want to make a lasting impression on them in the same way they do on us, by striving to become the most important place in their careers.
That’s why we do our best to build strong communities around them; provide the best possible opportunities for them to develop & grow; and empower them to make a difference to their clients and the world at large. Our strengths often lie in our differences, so we challenge and champion each other and our clients, to be the very best we can be.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com
The Team
Our client is in the media and entertainment space. We will be building a future facing content and production studio, combining hybrid creative talent with innovative production technologies to create industry leading content across digital and traditional channels.
The team contains over 50 creative and production pros – everything from copy and design, through to video editors and production artists. Most of the team will be based on the East Coast (NYC) with a handful of production roles in our hubs across South America.
Working directly with the client’s marketing, events, programming, and content teams, the team will be responsible for end-to-end content development and production, delivering work for the brand’s paid media plans, owned channels (inclusive of social handles and apps), internal employee channels, partner marketing materials, and events.
The Role
We are looking for a strong Design Director to join our branding and advertising team, reporting into the ECD. This role demands both a rigorous approach to design craft and visionary design leadership. With a clear design vision and an impressive design-based portfolio, demonstrating mastery of branding and typography, you’ll drive projects across social media, OOH, events, digital, print, and email marketing, ensuring best practices are applied. You'll be a master visual storyteller, adept at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across diverse digital platforms, with a particular emphasis on social-first content, all grounded in exceptional visual execution.
At T&P, we value the craft as much as the concept so while you’ll provide direction and leadership, your deep design expertise will be central as you roll up your sleeves to design, experiment, and set the design standard for the team. As a senior member on the account, you’ll guide and inspire talent while actively shaping work that is both strategically sound and visually compelling, driven by a strong design sensibility. We have incredible content and are looking for someone who can amplify it through bold thinking and world class execution, with design at its core.

Requirements

• Instinctively think digital with strong experience across social, content and brand storytelling, and an understanding of supporting channels such as performance and CRM.
• Proven expertise in developing and executing highly engaging social media campaigns and storytelling initiatives, with a strong foundation in visual communication, graphic design, and brand identity development.
• Deep and proven expertise in graphic design craft and execution, demonstrated through a portfolio showcasing foundational design skills and sophisticated visual problem-solving.
• Experience of running a modern creative team of ‘digital first’ thinkers, with a focus on nurturing design talent.
• Forward-thinking and embracing design innovation in the digital space, particularly in visual trends and design technologies.
• An effective manager of people to ensure the creative team is motivated and enthusiastic, able to empower teams to take on responsibility and be inspired about their work, especially within a design-focused team structure.
• Ability and proven track record of leading and building high performing digital design teams.
• Persuasive and very articulate when it comes to directing or presenting, inspiring confidence and trust in colleagues and clients alike, articulating design rationale and vision.
• Great communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven confidence negotiating with and influencing peers and senior clients.
• Hold the position of trusted partner and advocate to clients, providing advice and guidance, offering expert design counsel.
• An interest in relevant developments in tools and techniques, particularly motion and AI, and their application in cutting-edge design.
• Big picture thinking with strong attention to detail, ensuring both conceptual strength and pixel-perfect execution.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands on design and lead the creative development of social first content, digital campaigns, and brand storytelling for an entertainment brand, while maintaining the highest standards of craft across all touch points
• Be instrumental in developing engaging, social first visual content strategies that drive conversation and connection.
• Maintain a close relationship with the client to ensure you understand business critical needs and maintain an open dialogue on all design initiatives, translating strategy into impactful visual solutions.
• Work closely with the ECD, Account and Business and Operations Lead to get to the right briefs that deliver remarkable and innovative ideas, with a strong emphasis on design-driven concepts.
• Work closely with other members of the team to ensure a high standard of design output that delivers against key objectives, setting the benchmark for design quality and innovation.
• Drive strategically sound design solutions with design passion.
• Help drive ‘idea-led’ digital design solutions that reflect modern marketing, with a keen eye for how visual stories unfold and captivate audiences in fast-paced digital environments, leveraging strong visual storytelling.
• Provide leadership in the design and production process to ensure best-in-class design delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed