Associate Design Director Job Description

Associate Design Director Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Associate Design Director to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Helps set the design and experience vision for clients;
  • Helps lead integration of multidisciplinary team;
  • Presents work with confidence and compelling narratives;
  • Tracks design trends and technology;
  • Leads the design of communication experience as well as systems, products, services, and interfaces;
  • Helps manage client relationships;
  • Be active in the design community in forms of competitions, teaching, or thought leadership such as blog posts, speaking engagements, etc;
  • Leads design and communication teams;
  • Contribute to business development activities in collaboration with Smart’s leadership team.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years with design firm, agency, or equivalent;
  • Advanced UX/UI, service design, or similar skills and experience, with emphasis on visual design;
  • Advanced communication and collaboration skills;
  • Advanced presentation skills and experience;
  • Advanced understanding of marketing, advertising, and technology;
  • Mastery of design software and associated workflows;
  • Design thinking skills and experience;
  • Design leadership experience;
  • Bachelor’s in Design or equivalent work experience preferred.