Design Director

UNAVAILABLE; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colle McVoy is seeking a Design Director who combines strategic leadership with fearless design execution across physical, digital, and experiential channels. You’ll harness AI and emerging tools to unlock creative possibilities while rallying teams around a bold point of view.

As a design leader, you’ll shape what’s next, mentor both junior and senior designers, and ensure design excellence across campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of brand-building experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and motion design; open to AI, 3D, and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of strategic brand systems across platforms.
• Drive design conversations and storytelling in client presentations.
• Mentor and grow junior and senior designers to elevate craft and storytelling.
• Ensure design consistency and quality across digital, print, experiential, and emerging tech.
• Advocate for user experience and human-centered design in all work.
• Stay current with design trends, tech, and culture shifts.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, growth-oriented culture with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with high-profile clients and stakeholders.
• Elevate the agency’s reputation through craft and bold thinking.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Bold portfolio

Brand development

Verbal & written communication

Collaborative growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Motion design

AI & 3D tools

Job description

Colle McVoy

Colle McVoyis a full-service, certified B Corp agency building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining with La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised “Big Game” sketch show powered by fan suggestions for Perdue Chicken Wings, our work shapes how people shop, what they notice, and what they crave.

Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List honoree, and SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy brings a nimble talent model that unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, content, media, and earned creative/PR.

Backed by an award-winning culture and 15 consecutive Best Place to Work honors, Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners — a strategic alliance built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation.

Job Overview

Design DirectorColle McVoy is seeking a Design Director who creates outcomes, not just artifacts. Someone who pairs big-picture strategy with fearless design execution. Who sees design as a force multiplier—and knows how to wield it to drive change. Someone ready to shape what’s next, not simply respond to it.

This is a design leadership role for a systems thinker with a bold point of view—someone fluent across physical, digital, and experiential channels. You understand how to harness emerging tools and technologies, including AI, to unlock new creative possibilities—and how to rally teams to build belief in every detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of strategic brand systems and campaign expressions across multiple platforms
• Bring a strong POV to design conversations and storytelling to presentations, pushing creative boundaries while aligning with client objectives
• Lead, mentor, grow and inspire junior and senior designers, elevating their craft and storytelling abilities
• Ensure design consistency and quality across all channels—digital, print, experiential, and emerging tech
• Advocate for the user experience and human-centered design throughout all work
• Stay current with design trends, emerging technologies, and cultural shifts
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented creative culture with cross-functional teams and stakeholders—leaving ego at the door
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-profile clients and internal stakeholders
• Elevate the agency’s creative reputation through craft, innovation, and bold design thinking

Required Skills

• A strategic mind, visual fluency, and the ability to distill complexity into systems and stories that connect
• A portfolio that demonstrates bold thinking, thoughtful execution, and scalable design
• Deep understanding of brand development, identity systems, and integrated campaign expression
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions to internal teams and external partners
• A collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial drive, and commitment to growth—for yourself, your team, and the work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
• 10+ years of brand-building experience across a variety of mediums, with a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and motion design, with an openness to learning AI, 3D, and other emerging technologies.
• Ability to travel as needed

At the time of posting, the base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $140,000. Compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options, agency perks, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

About Colle Mcvoy

Colle McVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people through integrated strategy, creative, media, and communications. Recognized as an Adweek Agency of the Year honoree, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, the agency partners with iconic brands including 3M, Dairy Queen, Perdue Farms, McCormick & Company, Revlon, Target, U.S. Bank, and more.

Colle McVoy is part of DonerColle Partners, a strategic alliance built to help brands that moveAmerica gofurther through integrated, AI-enhanced creativity and production.

For more information, visitcollemcvoy.comanddonercolle.com,or follow us onLinkedInandInstagram.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.