Design Director: Elevate Brand Craft & Strategy

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 129,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Adoption & Fertility support

Pet adoption support

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible time off

Matching gifts

Work Your World program

Job summary

Saatchi & Saatchi X is seeking a Design Director to lead craft and design intent across the creative team. You will translate ideas into strong design direction, guide teams through design, and ensure cohesion across channels.

You will own the design output, partner with CDs and VP leadership, and elevate work to meet the highest craft standards. This role emphasizes collaboration, storytelling, and strategic impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Senior creative leader guiding craft and design intent.
• Owns design output and quality across campaigns.
• Partners with CDs and VP leadership to align vision.
• Leads design direction across priority work and new business.

Responsibilities

• Owns business impact of creative decisions with leadership.
• Develops trusted client relationships across disciplines.
• Shapes visual direction and ensures strategic alignment.
• Leads design reviews and client presentations.
• Champions modern design practices with AI and tools.

Skills

Design leadership

Design direction

Client relationships

Visual storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Saatchi & Saatchi X is seeking a Design Director to lead craft and design intent across the creative team. You will translate ideas into strong design direction, guide teams through design, and ensure cohesion across channels.

You will own the design output, partner with CDs and VP leadership, and elevate work to meet the highest craft standards. This role emphasizes collaboration, storytelling, and strategic impact in a fast-paced environment.