Design Director

HUSH•Brooklyn, NY

21d

About The Position

As a Design Director (DD) you work on an average of 3+ jobs in various stages of development and/or pitch (depending on the size and scale of the projects.) You are communicative, engaging in regular conversations, critiques, workshops and ideation sessions with the internal team. You have professionalism and ease in your external communications with clients and partners. You have also sharpened your leadership skills after years of working with complex teams and personalities. Naturally, your portfolio of work rocks and shows a particular design expertise, as well as some diversity across mediums and interests. Focus: 80% on billable projects; 20% internal, R&D, inspiration, process, mentorship

Requirements

8+ years design experience in high-paced design agency or brand
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in design or related studies
Proven leadership and management skills
Proven organizational, presentation and communication skills
T-shaped knowledge across a broad suite of design applications, with a speciality skill

Responsibilities

Establish and uphold the design intent over the lifetime of a project
Contribute to and optimize the work of staff and freelance designers of various levels
Collaborate and co-create design ideas with production and technology teams
Onboard and educate new talent to the HUSH design ecosystem
Assess project scope and opportunities; help build teams to meet project needs
Support and direct partner/vendor relationships critical to a project’s success
Work collaboratively with Creative Directors and Strategists to align on project vision
Collect and distill research into valuable references, moods and visual territories
Sketch, design and visualize initial ideas to help concept with other team members
Build initial decks and frameworks for presentations to which the team will contribute
Schedule and run creative stand ups, workshops, critiques and inspiration sessions
Work with production and technology teams to determine concept viability
Ensure the highest level of execution across all aspects of design, from concept to later-phase design detailing, and delivery
Support projects teams and company leadership by presenting ideas clearly
Coach other team members to improve their client presentation skills
Listen to feedback, ask smart questions, and develop a rapport and a voice
Problem solve solutions to (sometimes) difficult feedback