Design Director: Global Brand & Multimedia Lead

AbelCine, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

FSA for healthcare/dependent care

Supplemental health insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Equipment borrowing program

Professional development

Job summary

AbelCine, Inc. is seeking a Design Director to lead the creative direction for a key client, shaping visual storytelling across digital, video, events, and brand campaigns.

The role requires strong art direction, motion design, and brand development experience, with hands-on guidance and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This full-time on-site position is based in Midtown, New York, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communications, Film, Motion Design, Advertising, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in design, art direction, or multimedia creative roles in creative agencies or in-house teams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across branding, motion graphics, digital campaigns, executive communications, events, and social content and integrated creative work.
• Expertise in concept development, storyboarding, production, post-production, and cross-platform content delivery.
• Deep understanding of typography, composition, color theory, visual hierarchy, branding, and user engagement.
• Experience translating complex business or technical concepts into compelling visual communications.
• Demonstrated success leading creative teams and managing external vendors.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision for projects spanning branding, motion graphics, digital campaigns, executive communications, events, and social content.
• Develop innovative creative concepts that align with objectives and elevate the client’s visual identity.
• Translate complex business concepts into clear, engaging narratives.
• Ensure consistency across all deliverables and uphold design quality.
• Guide concept development, storyboarding, visual systems, animation, and final production.
• Provide hands-on creative support for presentations and high-profile projects when needed.
• Establish scalable design templates, motion standards, and best practices.
• Partner with Creative, Marketing, Production, Events, and Content teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Present concepts and design rationale to senior leadership.
• Lead reviews, workshops, and project presentations.
• Coordinate with project managers to keep projects on schedule and within scope.

Skills

Art direction

Motion design

Brand development

Leadership

Presentation skills

Adobe CC

Figma

PowerPoint

Storyboarding

Production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Illustrator

Job description

AbelCine, Inc. is seeking a Design Director to lead the creative direction for a key client, shaping visual storytelling across digital, video, events, and brand campaigns.

The role requires strong art direction, motion design, and brand development experience, with hands-on guidance and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This full-time on-site position is based in Midtown, New York, with a comprehensive benefits package.