Design Director: Visual Storytelling & Brand Leadership

gala2327

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Highly subsidized medical, dental, and
Vision plans
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
FSA for healthcare & dependent care
Disability benefits
Commuter benefits & gym discounts
Life insurance
Equipment borrowing program
Professional development resources

Job summary

AbelCine is seeking a Design Director to lead creative work for a globally recognized client, shaping visuals across digital, video, events, and brand campaigns. The role blends big-picture vision with hands-on guidance, collaborating with designers, producers, editors, and external agencies to deliver compelling visual storytelling.

The ideal candidate brings strong art direction, motion design, and brand development experience, plus hands-on production oversight and presentation excellence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communications, Film, Motion Design, Advertising, Marketing, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in design, art direction, or multimedia roles.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in video, motion graphics, digital design, social campaigns, 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 agencies or vendors.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, and PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with video formats for social media, paid media, events, and executive communications.
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative vision and art direction for video, motion graphics, and digital campaigns.
  • Translate complex business concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives.
  • Direct production and supervise concept development, storyboards, visual systems, and final output.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Creative, Marketing, and Events.

Skills

Design leadership
Art direction
Motion design
Brand development
Presentations
Stakeholder management
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
PowerPoint
Typography/visual design
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Visual Communications/Film/Motion Design/Advertising/Marketing or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Figma
PowerPoint

Job description

AbelCine is seeking a Design Director to lead creative work for a globally recognized client, shaping visuals across digital, video, events, and brand campaigns. The role blends big-picture vision with hands-on guidance, collaborating with designers, producers, editors, and external agencies to deliver compelling visual storytelling.

The ideal candidate brings strong art direction, motion design, and brand development experience, plus hands-on production oversight and presentation excellence.

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