About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Digital Design based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of digital-first creative across email campaigns, websites, social media, paid media, and broader digital storytelling initiatives.
- Translate strategic briefs, audience insights, campaign goals, and organizational priorities into high-quality visual concepts and digital experiences.
- Design responsive layouts and digital assets with strong consideration for user experience, accessibility, performance, and front-end implementation.
- Develop scalable templates, modular design systems, and reusable creative assets that support efficient production across digital channels.
- Partner with strategists, copywriters, marketers, developers, creative teams, and external agencies to deliver integrated campaigns and cohesive digital experiences.
- Ensure creative work consistently reflects brand standards while adapting appropriately to different platforms, audiences, formats, and campaign objectives.
- Use audience behavior, engagement metrics, performance data, and platform best practices to inform creative decisions and continuously improve digital experiences.
- Clearly communicate design rationale and present creative recommendations based on strategy, audience needs, usability, and organizational objectives.
- Participate in creative reviews, provide constructive feedback, and help raise the overall quality, consistency, and effectiveness of digital design work.
- Contribute to motion graphics, animation, video, and other multimedia initiatives where appropriate.
- Stay current with emerging digital design trends, social platforms, technologies, and evolving industry best practices.
- Independently manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high creative standards and meeting production deadlines.
Requirements
- Bring at least 4 years of professional design experience focused on digital communications and digital-first creative.
- Have a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality work across email, web, social media, campaigns, and other digital ecosystems.
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of responsive design principles, digital layouts, platform-specific creative requirements, and modern digital design practices.
- Possess strong expertise in typography, layout, visual storytelling, branding, and design systems.
- Have experience designing for email marketing platforms and web content management systems; familiarity with these environments is preferred.
- Demonstrate the ability to incorporate audience insights, engagement data, and performance learnings into creative decisions and iterations.
- Be highly proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; experience with Canva is a plus.
- Motion graphics, animation, video editing, or multimedia production experience is advantageous.
- Communicate design concepts and rationale clearly to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Work effectively in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments and build productive relationships with internal and external partners.
- Bring strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and a willingness to incorporate feedback.
- A bachelor's degree in design, digital media, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent professional experience may be considered.
Conditions
- Full-time, flexible remote position within the United States.
- Competitive location-based salary structure: Tier A: $74,300–$97,500 annually. Tier B: $81,000–$106,300 annually. Tier C: $87,600–$115,000 annually. Starting compensation is determined based on factors including qualifications, experience, location, internal equity, organizational needs, and market conditions.
- Opportunities to work on nationally visible digital campaigns, storytelling initiatives, and audience-focused experiences.
- Collaborative environment involving creative, marketing, communications, strategy, technology, and development professionals.
- Opportunity to contribute to the evolution of digital design systems and creative capabilities.
- Equal employment opportunity for qualified applicants, with a commitment to an inclusive and respectful workplace.
- Flexible work arrangements designed to support employees working remotely within the United States.