Brand Design Director: Hybrid, Mentorship & Systems

Anchour; New Gloucester (ME); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Retirement 4% company match

Premium Insurance

Optional HSA

Home Office Setup 50% reimbursement

Paid & Flexible Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Leaves

Flexible & Summer Fridays

Lifelong Learners Fund

Baby Bonding Bucks

Job summary

Anchour in Maine seeks a Design Director to lead brand identity and system work across diverse clients in a hybrid role. You will drive the creative vision, mentor designers, and partner with strategists, writers, and developers to ensure cohesive, durable brand work.

You’ll pair hands-on design with leadership, presenting concepts to clients, and guiding the team from concept to execution while maintaining schedule and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio in brand identity and brand systems.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading from concept through execution.
• Excellent presentation and communication with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the creative vision for brand projects.
• Foster a culture of excellence within the brand team through reviews and mentorship.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, copywriters, strategists, and marketers.
• Hands-on in the design process from concept to final execution.
• Present concepts and rationale to clients and internal teams, gathering feedback.
• Manage time and priorities, and provide accurate project estimates.

Skills

Brand identity

Brand systems

Mentorship

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Experience in creative agency

Tools

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

After Effects

Job description

Anchour in Maine seeks a Design Director to lead brand identity and system work across diverse clients in a hybrid role. You will drive the creative vision, mentor designers, and partner with strategists, writers, and developers to ensure cohesive, durable brand work.

You’ll pair hands-on design with leadership, presenting concepts to clients, and guiding the team from concept to execution while maintaining schedule and quality across projects.