Design Director - Brand Partnerships & Experiential

Complex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Complex seeks a freelance Design Director to elevate the Branded Art and Design team, shaping visuals across video, photo, display, merch, and experiential campaigns. You will partner with editorial, account management, product, and events groups to ideate and execute high-impact deliverables, guiding designers while staying true to the Complex brand voice.

The role demands a versatile, collaborative creator who can translate cultural insights into compelling, platform-spanning design—from

Qualifications

• Experience leading design across multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong capability to translate brand guidelines into iconic visuals.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead: guide internal and external designers, bringing concepts to life.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create visual roadmaps for deliverables.
• Execute projects from concept to launch within current brand systems and visual ID.
• Present work to senior leadership and clients when required.
• Translate large campaign initiatives into display and social deliverables.
• Conceptualize and execute experiential brand experiences from pop-ups to large events.
• Design limited-edition merch drops reflecting fashion sensibility.

Skills

Art Direction

Brand Design

3D Rendering

Campaign Ideation

Team Leadership

Job description

Complex seeks a freelance Design Director to elevate the Branded Art and Design team, shaping visuals across video, photo, display, merch, and experiential campaigns. You will partner with editorial, account management, product, and events groups to ideate and execute high-impact deliverables, guiding designers while staying true to the Complex brand voice.

The role demands a versatile, collaborative creator who can translate cultural insights into compelling, platform-spanning design—from