Design Director jobs in United States

The purpose of this role is to foster a culture of creativity by leading teams in developing innovative experiences that defy expectations and set the standard for the industry. These individuals set the direction by galvanising and leading their teams to be strategic, rather than tactical, and to take creative risks.

Associate Design Director

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leads the Experience Design Director and the Experience Designer to produce quality UX work using sketches, interaction models and user journeys, whilst documenting those interactions for visual designers and developers using prototypes or annotated wireframes as relevant.
2. Leads major pitches through their vision for the department. Instrumental in the growth of the business by providing key introductions and attending significant networking events.
3. Reviews the full breadth of experience work in the agency and maintains the quality of the work.
4. Champions best practices of usability and user-centric design and displays an emergent working knowledge of behavioural economics.
5. Possesses an excellent working knowledge of the creative processes and techniques, especially as they pertain to the UX discipline.
6. Conducts work reviews, regular check-ins, goal planning and training. Mentors direct reports, creates a supportive culture and encourages people to consistently excel. Suggests and structures the most suitable creative team.
7. Proactively identifies opportunities to increase the depth and breadth of creative work performed for clients, both from an understanding of the client's business and needs, but also from a knowledge of the industry, innovation and competitors.