Design Director, Brand & Digital Experiences (Hybrid, NYC)

Designer Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being insurance

Associate discount across brands

Summer Fridays

Community impact programs

Winter break for eligible associates

Job summary

J. Crew Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Design Director to shape compelling digital and print design experiences that feel distinctly J.Crew. This hybrid role in New York, NY supports a 360-degree approach to brand storytelling, spanning web, email, editorial, and physical touchpoints like signage and packaging.

You will lead creative direction, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor designers, and ensure high craft and on-brand execution across omnichannel platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional design experience in fashion, beauty, luxury, or retail.
• Strong portfolio showing digital and print design across web, campaigns, signage, packaging, editorial.
• Advanced typography, layout, composition, form and color.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, on-brand design across digital and physical channels.
• Lead work from initial concept through final production.
• Develop branding and visual systems for typography, layouts, motion, and packaging.
• Translate concepts across omnichannel touchpoints including digital, print, signage, and packaging.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, developers, writers, marketing, and production teams.
• Present design concepts and articulate rationale clearly.
• Guide Designers through creative direction and mentorship.
• Manage multiple projects with shifting priorities under tight deadlines.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand design

Typography

Time management

Communication

Mentorship

Creative direction

Concept to production

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

J. Crew Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Design Director to shape compelling digital and print design experiences that feel distinctly J.Crew. This hybrid role in New York, NY supports a 360-degree approach to brand storytelling, spanning web, email, editorial, and physical touchpoints like signage and packaging.

You will lead creative direction, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor designers, and ensure high craft and on-brand execution across omnichannel platforms.