Brand Design Director — Lead Bold Studio Creativity (Remote)

Interact Boulder; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Hybrid office in Austin/NYC

Flexible vacation up to 23 days

Job summary

Interact Brands is a branding agency known for creating meaningful identities and resonant campaigns. The Design Director will lead the Creative team, inspire bold ideas, and work with Strategy and Account teams to shape standout solutions.

You will mentor designers, manage client relationships, and drive projects from concept through final assets while partnering with leadership to grow the studio’s impact and capabilities. Remote and hybrid options support flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of design & branding agency experience.
• 1+ year of team management and mentoring.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with client-facing experience at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative projects under the direction of the Creative Director.
• Craft design strategies with Strategy and Creative Directors to push work.
• Lead mood boards, mockups, and audits.
• Create concepts, design systems, and final brand assets.
• Develop designs, campaigns, and activations with the team.
• Collaborate across identity, packaging, activations, campaigns, digital media, and environments.
• Grow client relationships with Account and Strategy teams.
• Support leadership with internal and external assets.
• Improve workflows and efficiencies on the creative team.
• Mentor designers, delegate tasks, and ensure deadlines.

Skills

Design leadership

Client communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Interact Brands is a branding agency known for creating meaningful identities and resonant campaigns. The Design Director will lead the Creative team, inspire bold ideas, and work with Strategy and Account teams to shape standout solutions.

You will mentor designers, manage client relationships, and drive projects from concept through final assets while partnering with leadership to grow the studio’s impact and capabilities. Remote and hybrid options support flexibility.