Jun 29, 2022

Posted:

Beardwood&Co. LLC

Design Director

Manager / Director

Full-Time

Remote

Contact
Erin Buchanan

Job Description

Beardwood&Co is a branding agency focused on strategy, innovation and design. We work with marketing and design leaders of global and national brands to crack their juiciest brand challenges and deliver powerful, positive impact. We deliver world-class work without egos, silos or bureaucracy. As design director, you will lead our team and clients to unlock growth through connecting strategic analysis and brand positioning, innovation strategies, brand identity and brand experience design. We invest in brave and brilliant minds. As design director, you are a key leader in our organization, helping to guide partners and teams in ensuring that we are providing high value creative impact. You will be continuously elevating our work and team as we grow, introducing us to new ways of working and best practices. A typical day may include working closely with our creative, strategy and account directors in planning a session to engage in a new project, inspiring and mentoring the design team with ideas for creative territories to open up the possibilities of a big idea, planning for staffing and resourcing, or co-leading a presentation or work session with our clients. We are looking for someone who is a fluent leader at the intersections of strategy and design, a passionate mentor who envisions growth opportunities for their team, loves to partner and build relationships with clients, who can bring creative and insightful ideas to the table and who can really dig in and deliver. Your growth and development are a priority at Beardwood&Co. When joining our team, you will become part of a culture where you can learn from your colleagues and leaders and access great opportunities for personal growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Build strong, collaborative relationships with the leadership team across design, account and strategy to create inspiring design that brings to life the best of our thinking Consistent leadership of successful design at the intersection of strategy and innovation that meets client needs across various projects with a business growth mindset Actively inspire, lead and mentor your design team within projects and overall for their professional development from entry to senior levels Manage multiple projects from start to finish through researching, connecting, developing, designing and overseeing the entire creative process Ensure world-class outcomes across projects and clients, working with the design team to ensure work is in a polished and presented in with powerful and compelling points-of-view Build dynamic and inspiring client relationships, becoming their go-to resource for advice Lead and build relationships with partners in production, realization, copywriting, photography, illustration, animation and video – including onsite and virtual art direction of photo or video shoots Take responsibility for challenges that may arise through the creative process and lead the team towards solutions and recommendations Mange the time of your team to consistently meet deadlines and timing milestones for your projects with a “right team, right time” approach that flexes based on size and phase of project Actively plan for future deliverables through engagement with the account team to understand the scope and lead the conversation for your team in resourcing meetings Advise creative director and partners to drive decisions that maximize opportunities for growth and design impact Lead, guide, build and present compelling, strategically-rooted design presentations while continuously identifying ways to elevate the presentation of our work QUALIFICATIONS: 10+ years practical experience in leading design within an agency or brand-lead creative team for large global projects across categories and relationships Deep experience collaborating and engaging with brand strategy and innovation, creating for the total brand experience Excellent presentation skills to engage your audience, linking design and strategy fluidly Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, digital collaboration tools (such as Miro and Basecamp), and working knowledge of digital design programs such as Figma Strong written and verbal communication and personal interaction skills Solid problem-solving skills combined with a creative or visionary mindset Comfort dealing with ambiguity and multi-tasking demands Deep analytical skills that can be converted to strategic thinking and decision making Ability to contribute individually and as a team member Strong work ethic with a commitment to high quality and service excellence Entrepreneurial spirit

# of People on Team
1 Person
People
# of P.O.C. on Team
1 Person
People
Salary
$135K-$165K
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Contact
Erin Buchanan

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