Hybrid Design Director

at Elmwood Brand Consultancy

• Job title: Design Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Design Director at Elmwood managing strategic creative across key accounts in New York. Fostering collaboration and driving brand success in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• You proactively support the Creative Director in the delivery of award-winning, strategic creative work.
• You help manage the creative output on projects looking beyond the client brief.
• You’re a multi-tasker and can juggle multiple projects.
• You’re competent in your craft, and aware of wider design trends.
• You actively and eagerly champion day-to-day client needs and manage a team of designers.
• You are enthusiastic, ego-free and collaborative teammate.
• You encourage learning and teamwork amongst the creative team and drive ambition for creative excellence.
• You are great with and in front of clients, as a consultative partner.
• You are confident in front of clients, as a seasoned storyteller.

Requirements

• You have previous experience working in a similar agency environment as a Design Director, or are operating at that level as a Senior Designer and are ready to take the next step.
• You have worked with established global clients with a portfolio spanning packaging design and brand world activation.
• You have experience in managing junior, middleweight and senior designers.
• You can lead a design critique, providing constructive, and honest feedback to build the team’s confidence.
• You demonstrate an understanding of the value of motion in a digitally driven world and have experience within motion design
• You are accomplished in building consumer brand systems, with deep understanding of the nuances across mass, challenger and retail brands
• You are knowledgeable of print production considerations, able to navigate deliverables for both digital and print spaces seamlessly

Benefits

• We care about our people, and that’s why we create a collaborative culture where new thinking is celebrated, ambition is supported, and people are rewarded for their contribution. Whilst a competitive package, professional development and the opportunity to shape our next chapter is all standard here at elmwood, we thought we would highlight a few of our favourite benefits:
• Responsible Paid Time Off (RPTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• 5 paid sick/wellness days
• 2 paid personal days
• A comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan (including family coverage)
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Commuter benefits program
• 401k plan with company matching up to 4.5%, employees start receiving matching contributions after 3 months of employment.