Executive Design Director: Brand, Product & Experience

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalab is seeking an Executive Design Director to shape the future of brand, experience, and product design. You will define craft excellence, coach leaders, and guide both clients and internal teams on high-impact engagements while contributing hands-on work at a world-class level.

You will bridge brand and product design, drive systems thinking, and lead by participating in client work to stay deeply connected with craft and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership in brand and product design
• Experience guiding executive design teams
• Strong storytelling and strategic thinking
• Fluency with modern design tools and AI tooling

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve design vision across brand and product work.
• Coach senior design leaders and project teams with actionable feedback.
• Lead cross-disciplinary reviews and elevate critique culture within the team.
• Collaborate with executives to articulate, evolve, and scale brand design systems.

Job description

Metalab is seeking an Executive Design Director to shape the future of brand, experience, and product design. You will define craft excellence, coach leaders, and guide both clients and internal teams on high-impact engagements while contributing hands-on work at a world-class level.

You will bridge brand and product design, drive systems thinking, and lead by participating in client work to stay deeply connected with craft and outcomes.