Associate Design Director, UX/UI & Craft Leadership

Marketing Report; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provision

Pension & healthcare scheme

Social events

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking an Associate Design Director to shape craft direction and elevate design excellence across accounts and teams. Based in Copenhagen, you will influence senior stakeholders, mentor talent, and guide multidisciplinary groups to deliver innovative, accessible, and competitive digital experiences.

You will drive craft standards, expand capabilities, and represent our creative vision externally through talks, publications, and client work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in visual/UI/UX design within a digital agency environment.
• 3+ years in a senior or leadership role.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic impact and high-quality execution.
• Strong ability to influence product, design and business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own craft direction across complex projects and accounts.
• Define standards and sharpen processes to elevate work.
• Guide clients and teams with clear creative and product direction.
• Drive innovation and set benchmarks in design.

Skills

Visual/UI/UX design

Leadership

Design systems

Figma

Motion design

Strategy

Mentorship

Communication

Tools

After Effects

Jitter

Job description

DEPT® is seeking an Associate Design Director to shape craft direction and elevate design excellence across accounts and teams. Based in Copenhagen, you will influence senior stakeholders, mentor talent, and guide multidisciplinary groups to deliver innovative, accessible, and competitive digital experiences.

You will drive craft standards, expand capabilities, and represent our creative vision externally through talks, publications, and client work.