Senior Lead Designer — Brand & Creative Direction

Digital; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital seeks a senior Lead Designer to own creative output across a digital agency’s client portfolio and set the standard for all design work.

You will translate concepts and strategic goals into multiple compelling options, enabling clients to react to strong ideas. Reporting to the agency owner, you’ll collaborate with the technical lead and marketing stakeholders on demanding accounts.

Qualifications

• Senior-level design experience translating concepts into multiple directions.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Portfolio showing conceptual range and brand-stakes work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and AI design tools.
• Familiarity with UI/UX work and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Own design output from concept through final delivery.
• Translate direction into several creative directions quickly.
• Produce brand-caliber creative for national accounts.
• Review and elevate work produced by the team.
• Ensure consistency across copy, specs, CTAs, and brand guidelines.
• Partner with the technical lead on design-to-development projects.
• Maintain a strong portfolio demonstrating range and polish.
• Present and defend creative work to senior stakeholders.
• Work during US Central Time business hours.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Client communication

Portfolio

Speed / quick execution

Client facing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

AI creative tools

Figma

Motion/animation/video

Job description

Digital seeks a senior Lead Designer to own creative output across a digital agency’s client portfolio and set the standard for all design work.

You will translate concepts and strategic goals into multiple compelling options, enabling clients to react to strong ideas. Reporting to the agency owner, you’ll collaborate with the technical lead and marketing stakeholders on demanding accounts.