Design Director

Twist Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Twist Recruitment is seeking a Design Director for a leading brand design agency in New York. You will steer the creative direction for major brands, lead a talented design team, and build client trust through standout work.

You will coach designers, manage budgets, and collaborate with strategy and client leadership to grow relationships while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading branding design at director level.
• Strong leadership, presentation and client skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction of brands and lead the process from idea to delivery.
• Review and refine the team’s work and keep raising the bar.
• Lead client presentations and pitches.
• Coach and develop designers and plan for the next generation of talent.
• Manage team resources and budgets to get the best work made.
• Partner with strategy and client leadership to grow client relationships.
• Build an inclusive, supportive team culture.

Skills

Brand leadership

Client presentations

Team leadership

Branding design

Job description

A leading brand design agency in New York is searching for a Design Director to steer the creative direction of branding for major brands. You’ll lead a talented team, win client trust and push the work to a higher standard.

What you’ll do

• Own the creative direction of your brands and lead the process from idea to delivery
• Review and refine the team’s work and keep raising the bar
• Lead client presentations and pitches
• Coach and develop designers and plan for the next generation of talent
• Manage team resources and budgets to get the best work made
• Partner with strategy and client leadership to grow client relationships
• Build an inclusive, supportive team culture

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading branding design at director level
• Strong leadership, presentation and client skills