Director of Design

Alliance Defending Freedom; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Dependent care reimbursement

Disability insurance

Long-term care

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Director of Design to set the creative vision and lead a team of designers, delivering high-quality work that supports the brand and advocacy initiatives.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets while maintaining cohesive visual storytelling across print and digital campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional design experience with leadership in design direction.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to guide and critique team output.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, art direction, and strategic thinking.
• Knowledge of typography, color, print production, and layout techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and freelancers under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide art and design direction for high-quality print and digital projects across marketing, campaigns, events, and advocacy materials.
• Lead, mentor, and develop designers at all levels, set priorities, manage complex projects, and conduct performance reviews.
• Set the creative vision and design strategy, align with brand identity and objectives.
• Present and defend creative concepts to stakeholders and senior leaders, incorporating feedback as needed.
• Ensure consistency and excellence in the ADF brand across all projects.
• Manage resources and budgets, handle shifting priorities and workloads.
• Oversee freelance designers and vendors to meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Inspire fresh, modern design to tell the ADF story effectively.

Skills

Team leadership

Branding

Design direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose-to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we're a fit for you.

Locations: Scottsdale, AZ

Team Overview

As the Director of Design, you will report to the Sr. Director of Creative Services and are responsible for setting the creative vision and leading the design team to deliver work consistent with ADF's brand and quality standards. You will provide art and design direction on the ministry's highest-profile projects, lead and develop a team of designers, and work closely with stakeholders and leadership to deliver innovative solutions.

To be successful in this role, you should have a distinguished eye for art and design direction, deep knowledge of design styles, branding, and layout techniques, and proven managerial experience leading creative teams. You should display excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate creative vision, provide design rationales, and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and senior leaders. Ultimately, you will help ensure that the design team promotes the ADF brand well by delivering high-quality, cohesive work on tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide art and design direction for a wide variety of high-quality print and digital projects, including marketing and case campaigns, advocacy materials, event branding, and more.
• Lead, mentor, and develop designers at all levels, including setting priorities, assigning and managing complex projects, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring all designs align with the ministry's brand identity and objectives
• Set the creative vision and design strategy, bringing a working knowledge of design trends, skills, and industry standards to ideation and planning with stakeholders and leadership.
• Present and defend creative concepts and direction to stakeholders and senior leaders, addressing feedback and guiding the team in adjusting designs as necessary.
• Serve as steward of the ADF brand, ensuring consistency and excellence throughout all creative projects.
• Showcase adaptability and good decision-making skills regarding shifting priorities and team workload.
• Manage team resources and ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Engage, direct, and manage freelance designers and creative vendors, ensuring their work meets ADF's brand and quality standards and is delivered on time and within budget.
• Inspire fresh and modern design to tell the ADF story beautifully.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of professional design experience, including significant experience providing art and design direction and managing creative teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) sufficient to guide and critique team output.
• Exceptional art and design direction, branding, and strategic thinking with a strong portfolio.
• In-depth knowledge of typography, color, and print production (paper stocks, materials, print formats, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, team members, and freelancers, continuously evaluate priorities, and work under pressure.
• Excellent leadership, team management, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certification preferred.

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and growth. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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Statement of Faith

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Doctrinal Distinctives

• We believe in the spiritual unity and equality of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• We believe that the Lordship of Christ requires us as disciples to seek to conform our actions, thoughts, and desires in obedience to Him.
• We believe God creates each person with an immutable biological sex - male or female - that reflects the image and likeness of God.
• We believe God designed marriage as a unique conjugal relationship joining one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, life-long union, and God intends sexual intimacy only to occur within that relationship.
• We believe God endows all human life with inherent dignity, and it must be respected and protected from conception to natural death.
• We believe that God has endowed all humans with the natural, and inalienable right of religious freedom to believe, pursue truth, and live within ordered liberty such that no civil government may justly infringe upon it.
• We believe that God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, calls all of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him, knowing that He promises us abundant and eternal life.