Design Director

Overview

In this role you will lead strategic creative direction on high-profile re-brands and iconic design projects, partnering with Creative Directors and Client Leads. You will steer multidisciplinary teams to deliver work that is insightful, confident and craft-driven, while challenging briefs and presenting with gravitas. You will drive team energy and ensure craft excellence, production feasibility, and budget discipline throughout the studio. This opportunity sits at the heart of a globally connected agency, shaping impactful brand experiences for clients across industries. You’ll work in a collaborative, hybrid environment that values creativity, leadership and measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams on high-profile re-brands and brand design solutions
• Provide strategic creative leadership and champion projects from concept to delivery
• Challenge briefs, drive concept generation, and present with clarity to senior stakeholders
• Maintain high standards of craft, ensure production feasibility, and manage budgets and resources with Client Service
• Inspire, guide, and develop designers across the studio to sustain momentum and a positive environment
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Client Leads, Print Consultants, and client teams

Key requirements

• CPG experience with varied brand identity work
• Portfolio showing deep, varied brand exposure
• Strong leadership and gravitas in presenting to senior clients
• Detail-oriented with a critical eye for execution and production feasibility
• Ability to manage design budgets and resourcing in partnership with Client Service teams
• Collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal skills

• inspiring and motivating teams
• excellent interpersonal skills
• gravitas in client presentations
• brand identity and re-brand leadership
• concept generation and visual storytelling
• production-aware design execution

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