Director of Design & Brand Strategy

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

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.