Head of Communications & Storytelling for Design Studio

The Crowd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock contributions

Profit sharing

401(k)

Health coverage

Job summary

The Crowd seeks a Communications Director to strengthen its profile, translate design thinking into compelling content, and connect teams across studios. This full-time role offers hybrid flexibility with regular studio attendance and requires candidates based in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Dallas.

The ideal leader will guide media relations, content strategy, and a cohesive voice across internal and external channels, while mentoring staff and collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in communications, PR, or marketing in a design-related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for varied audiences.
• Proven success securing media coverage and managing campaigns including crisis comms.
• People management and collaborative leadership across multiple offices/time zones.
• Strong organizational skills with digital publishing, SEO, and CRM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a communications strategy to raise the firm’s profile.
• Build media relationships, secure coverage, and manage speaking engagements and events.
• Oversee creation of digital, social, video, and print content with consistent messaging.
• Strengthen studio-wide communications and mentor marketing staff.
• Partner with leadership on budgets, track campaigns, and optimize channels.

Skills

Storytelling

Media relations

Content development

Editing

People management

Strategic communications

Social media

SEO

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CRM tools

SEO tools

Social media platforms

Content management systems

Job description

The Crowd seeks a Communications Director to strengthen its profile, translate design thinking into compelling content, and connect teams across studios. This full-time role offers hybrid flexibility with regular studio attendance and requires candidates based in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Dallas.

The ideal leader will guide media relations, content strategy, and a cohesive voice across internal and external channels, while mentoring staff and collaborating with senior leadership.