Director, Visual Design: Lead Craft & Brand Experience

DEPT®; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401K plan, plus matching

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

DEPT® in San Francisco seeks a Director of Visual Design who blends vision with hands-on craft to lead world-class digital experiences. This embedded role demands solving complex design challenges, guiding teams, and delivering high-quality work on tight timelines.

You will own major digital workstreams, translate brand strategy into PDPs and launches, and mentor designers while collaborating with enterprise clients across time zones.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in digital visual design and web design.
• Portfolio demonstrating world-class digital craft and PDPs/e-commerce experiences.
• Experience designing within multi-brand design systems and scale.

Responsibilities

• Own Hands-On Craft: sketch, design, prototype, and polish in Figma; define visual standards.
• Lead Within Design Systems: ensure consistency across complex design systems and libraries.
• Drive Embedded Client Collaboration: work with client leads through live co-creation and sprints.
• Navigate Ambiguity & Prioritize: translate briefs into phased deliverables under timelines.
• Team Guidance & Mentorship: provide direction and feedback to grow junior designers.
• Manage Deadlines & Production: ensure on-schedule delivery with aesthetic excellence.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Design Systems

Client Collaboration

Leadership

Time Zone Flexibility

Tools

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

DEPT® in San Francisco seeks a Director of Visual Design who blends vision with hands-on craft to lead world-class digital experiences. This embedded role demands solving complex design challenges, guiding teams, and delivering high-quality work on tight timelines.

You will own major digital workstreams, translate brand strategy into PDPs and launches, and mentor designers while collaborating with enterprise clients across time zones.