Design Lead & Client Strategy Director

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Chicago is seeking an Associate Design Director to bring concepts to life through direction and execution. They mentor more junior team members and build strong and collaborative cross-functional relationships.

The Associate Design Director presents work internally to stakeholders and directly to clients. They lead design strategy, run ideation sessions, and balance creative vision with practical delivery.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating smart, brand-building designs and executions.
• 5+ years of design experience at a Design firm, Advertising Agency or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Concept and direct design ideas of the highest caliber
• Lead a team of junior and mid-level staff in an open and supportive way, providing clear and solution-oriented feedback
• Persuasively present work and own client interactions at all levels
• Provide strategic, innovative insights for the development of client deliverables
• Conduct group ideation sessions
• Understand the difference between creating a campaign versus a long-term ecosystem or brand vision, and execute accordingly
• Efficiently manage multiple clients and deliverables at once, working proactively and independently, with minor support from more senior design leads

Skills

Design experience

Portfolio samples

Job description

Accenture in Chicago is seeking an Associate Design Director to bring concepts to life through direction and execution. They mentor more junior team members and build strong and collaborative cross-functional relationships.

The Associate Design Director presents work internally to stakeholders and directly to clients. They lead design strategy, run ideation sessions, and balance creative vision with practical delivery.