Design Director directs and oversees a team of designers and drafters who use computer aided design (CAD) for product design. Develops, implements, and manages the company’s design strategy. Being a Design Director knowledgeable about principles of design, construction, engineering, and building regulations. Ensures drawings and designs are completed on time and adhere to the established specifications and standards. Additionally, Design Director monitors the bid or proposal process to ensure organizational goals are met. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to top management. The Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience.
Design Director Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Design Director to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to local and firm-wide business development goals;
- Manages projects within established design budgets;
- Maintains awareness of industry trends (such as related-technology and green design), educates staff and modifies practices;
- Provides design direction and support;
- Ability to understand business strategies, user research, market context;
- Manage and grow a high performing design team;
- Collaborate with engineering to refine specs until final implementation;
- Ability to create interaction model concepts, behaviors, early design routes and presentation materials that articulate strategic design intent;
- Managing client relationships;
- Provide seasonal fabric and trim development direction detailing aesthetic and technical requirements;
- Tracking multiple projects;
- Sets the design vision requires the mastery and integration of several skillsets;
- Provide seasonal fabric and trim development direction detailing aesthetic and technical requirements;
- Leads integration of multidisciplinary team;
- Conducting research.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of UX/product/service design experience;
- Proven track record partnering with multiple disciplines on projects and practices;
- Graduate Degree in Interaction Design, Product Design, Human Factor or equivalent experience;
- Proven experience building, managing, and sustaining successful teams;
- An exceptional portfolio showcasing innovative design solutions;
- Experience working on end-user facing products;
- Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), or equivalent field;
- Deep knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color use, sewing techniques, graphics and trim;
- Ability to travel for research and product development;
- Experience setting overall creative tone and leading creative design process;
- Must provide a strong portfolio of design work demonstrating end-to-end product design on every stage of the product lifecycle;
- Experience working on end-user facing products;
- Deep knowledge of UX best practices in mobile applications;
- Experience leading design teams;
- Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, Human-computer Interaction (HCI), or equivalent field.