Executive Design Director: Brand & Product Visionary

MetaLab; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalab seeks an Executive Design Director to shape the future of craft across brand, experience and product. You\'ll define what excellence looks like, lead with strategic vision, coach leaders, and guide clients and internal teams through high-impact engagements.

You will stay hands-on in projects to stay relevant, balance leadership with contribution, and push creative boundaries by integrating brand and product design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large design teams and client engagements.
• Strong ability to shape brand and product design strategy.
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills.
• Willingness to stay hands-on in projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Metalab's product and brand design vision across teams and client work.
• Coach senior design leaders and project teams, providing actionable feedback and long-term career guidance.
• Lead cross-disciplinary reviews and sustain high creative standards.

Skills

Leadership

Brand strategy

Product design

Systems thinking

Design critique

Job description

Metalab seeks an Executive Design Director to shape the future of craft across brand, experience and product. You\'ll define what excellence looks like, lead with strategic vision, coach leaders, and guide clients and internal teams through high-impact engagements.

You will stay hands-on in projects to stay relevant, balance leadership with contribution, and push creative boundaries by integrating brand and product design.