Design Director

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Remote; USD 124,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Freelancer benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Design Director with a strong product-design background to lead design for a global technology account. This freelance role requires guiding multidisciplinary teams, shaping intuitive, visually compelling experiences, and collaborating with strategy, UX, product, and engineering to deliver scalable digital products.

Based remotely, the ideal candidate brings a track record of design leadership, a stellar portfolio across digital products, and the ability to present

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading design initiatives for complex digital products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating product design leadership, interaction design, and end-to-end experiences.
• Experience working with global technology brands or enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead design direction across digital products and experiences, translating objectives into high-quality solutions.
• Establish and communicate a clear design vision across product experiences, ensuring usability and accessibility.
• Collaborate with UX, product strategy, research, engineering, and technology teams from concept to final execution.
• Oversee user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interfaces with strong visual design.
• Guide evolution of design systems and component libraries for global products.
• Present concepts and rationale to senior stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback.

Skills

Design leadership

Product design

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Figma

Tools

Figma

Job description

Our client, a leading creative agency, is seeking a Design Director with a strong background in product design to support a global technology account. This individual will provide design leadership across digital products and experiences, partnering with strategy, UX, product, and technology teams to shape intuitive, visually compelling, and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate combines exceptional design craft with strategic thinking, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced agency environment.

• This is a freelance assignment. Pay rate range: $90–$95/hr, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design direction across digital products and experiences, translating business objectives, user needs, and brand strategy into cohesive, high-quality design solutions.
• Establish and communicate a clear design vision across product experiences, ensuring consistency, usability, accessibility, and alignment with broader brand standards.
• Partner with UX, product strategy, research, engineering, and technology teams to develop user-centered solutions from early concepts through final execution.
• Oversee the development of user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity interfaces, and interactive experiences, ensuring strong visual design and intuitive functionality.
• Guide the evolution of design systems, component libraries, interaction patterns, and visual standards to support consistency and scalability across global digital products.
• Present design concepts, recommendations, and strategic rationale to senior stakeholders and clients, building alignment and incorporating feedback throughout the design process.
• Lead and mentor designers, providing thoughtful creative direction, constructive feedback, and support to elevate the quality of the team's work.
• Collaborate with account leadership, strategy, and production teams to define project scope, establish priorities, and ensure design deliverables meet client expectations and business goals.
• Balance big-picture product vision with hands‑on design execution, remaining close to the work and stepping in to solve complex design challenges when needed.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles, accessibility, usability, and data-informed decision-making throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Navigate multiple workstreams and competing deadlines while maintaining a high standard of craft and ensuring alignment across distributed teams and global stakeholders.
• Stay informed on emerging product design practices, digital experiences, and technology trends, identifying opportunities to improve the work and introduce new approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in product design, digital experience design, or a related discipline, with a track record of leading design initiatives for complex digital products.
• A strong portfolio showcasing product design leadership, interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and end-to-end digital experiences.
• Experience working with global technology brands, enterprise clients, or complex digital ecosystems.
• Strong command of product design principles, including interaction design, information architecture, usability, responsive design, and accessibility.
• Proficiency in Figma and experience working with design systems, reusable components, and scalable design frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business and user requirements into thoughtful, high-quality product experiences.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and providing creative direction, mentorship, and actionable feedback.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and influence senior stakeholders and clients.
• Experience collaborating closely with product managers, UX researchers, strategists, and engineers throughout the product development process.
• Strategic mindset paired with strong visual craft and a willingness to remain hands‑on with design work.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Agency experience and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, client‑facing environment.
• Four‑week freelance contract with potential for extension.
• Fully remote position.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers — which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.