Design Director

Dorsia•New York, NY

3h•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Design with a strong foundation in agency work to lead and scale our design function. You’ll bring a blend of systems thinking, taste-driven creative direction, and client-oriented delivery discipline to build a design team and practice that can shape the future of luxury consumer experiences.

Requirements

Have 8+ years of design experience, including 3+ years in agency environments, working with high-end or luxury brands.
Have led design for consumer-facing mobile or web products at high-growth startups or established brands.
Are comfortable leading teams and workstreams in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments.
Have a strong portfolio demonstrating depth in both visual design and interaction design across responsive platforms.
Are fluent in tools like Figma, FigJam, and prototyping tools, with a hands-on attitude.
Thrive on turning complex systems into elegant, delightful experiences.
Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to present design vision at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing in hospitality, travel, dining, or premium lifestyle industries.
Familiarity with brand development, identity systems, and storytelling.
Previous experience building design systems and/or motion design principles.

Responsibilities

Design Leadership: Own and evolve Dorsia’s design language and standards across web, mobile, and internal tools. Deliver strategic, pixel-perfect experiences that reflect our brand and values.
Team Building: Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing design team that thrives on tight collaboration, experimentation, and rapid iteration.
Creative Direction: Set the visual and interaction direction across our product surfaces—consumer, concierge, and partner—ensuring consistency and polish.
Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, and operations to align design with business goals, creating holistic customer experiences.
Process Ownership: Shape design processes that balance agility with excellence. Lead critiques, reviews, and workshops to drive better design outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Translate business requirements into inspiring design strategies, while maintaining clarity and alignment across leadership and stakeholders.