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Design DirectorGrizzly • San Diego, California, USA
Design Director

Design Director

Grizzly • San Diego, California, USA
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Reports To : Creative Director

Position Summary :

Design Directors at Grizzly are dynamic agency leaders who develop conceptual ideas and deliver expert craft across multiple teams and projects. They champion creative problem-solving lead and contribute to creative work on cross-disciplinary projects and elevate agency culture and experience. They make strategic decisions provide feedback to the delivery team and work closely with clients to ensure that every deliverable meets the brief and exceeds expectations. They own their work seek input and collaboration and communicate proactively and effectively.

Candidates for this role should have extensive experience in design concept and art direction identity and campaign creative direction and designing identity and campaign systems. Design Directors at Grizzly learn our clients business with depth often working through complex product and business challenges and translating the human / consumer benefit into simple smart ideas. The role requires the ability to confidently interact with and present their work to clients and internal stakeholders. Must have experience with B2B and / or technology brands. This role requires proficiency with Adobe Design tools and experience with designing collaborating and prototyping in Figma.

Lead & Grow :

  • Manage and mentor Designers Art Directors Animators and others fostering a culture of creativity collaboration and courage
  • Encourage fearless creativity through experimentation failure and continuous learning.
  • As a senior leader collaborate with cross-functional teams (strategy accounts etc) to solve challenges and remove roadblocks.
  • Actively participate in the recruitment process interviewing and vetting new team members evaluating their work quality values alignment and alignment with role expectations.
  • Lead with our values be empathetic and accessible and champion inclusivity and belonging.
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Own & Manage :

  • Manage the design process from conception to execution.
  • Own design concepts craft and delivery from onboarding to delivery across all of your projects.
  • Commit to working the process and when the process isnt working contributing to improving it.
  • Hold the team accountable to performance expectations agency values and client delivery.
  • Give clear and candid feedback often and make hard decisions when necessary.
  • Ensure all projects are delivered on time on budget and to the highest standards of quality.
  • Champion & Contribute :

  • Oversee and contribute to work that is strategically smart differentiated and best-in-class.
  • Push yourself our team partners and clients to achieve effective award-worthy work.
  • Contribute to agency brand and marketing efforts including positioning the agencys offering supporting internal culture initiatives.
  • Contribute to agency content development share work and perspectives on digital channels and contribute to the recruitment of new talent.
  • Occasionally represent Grizzly at public events awards and industry activities maintaining a strong presence and reputation in the industry.
  • Be a champion of our creative work and promote our best both internally and externally to increase awareness and shift perception of our brand and capabilities.
  • Collaborate & Communicate :

  • Develop strong relationships with existing clients and work actively with other agency leads to keep clients engaged happy and retained.
  • Support new business efforts with creative development pitch presentations and oversight / resourcing of the creative team to meet pitch expectations.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and advocate for user-centric approaches.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and translate them into effective design solutions.
  • Present and sell design concepts and receive / answer feedback from clients with intention.
  • What Youll Bring :

  • 7 years experience leading a design work.
  • A portfolio demonstrating high proficiency in delivering best-in-class design concepts and systems.
  • A curious student of emerging technologies that in turn applies and drives innovation in your work.
  • Comfortable in being uncomfortable and thoughtful about taking risks.
  • A knack for collaborating with writers designers producers account leads clients and business owners to understand what a project needs at any given moment.
  • Work Requirements :

  • Southern California or Atlanta based work preferred but remote will be considered.
  • Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments.
  • Domestic and international travel may be required.
  • $135000 - $165000 a year

    Disclaimer :

    The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

    All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

    Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Rhinoceros 3D,Information Architecture,Ux,Usability,Adobe Creative Suite,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Experience Design,Grasshopper,Sketch,Sign Manufacturing,Adobe Indesign

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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