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Director of Design
New York
I&CO, a business invention firm in New York, is looking for a full-time Director of Design to join our team and grow with us.
You Are
- A proven leader with experience building and managing a design group
- An experienced, strategic thinker/maker who has led complex, national and international client businesses
- Passionate about working with clients to deliver transformative work that impacts their business
- A skilled graphic, brand or digital designer has designed beautiful brands, communication design materials and/or interfaces
- A driven and self-motivated leader who is constantly looking for ways to improve and inspire not only the work but also our company environment
- A good listener who understands the role of design in business and cares about the quality of the output as well as the thoughtfulness of our service
You Will
- Lead, manage and mentor a department of brand, experience and/or service designers and writers of I&CO to be the best it could be that creates compelling ideas and develop them into best-in-class design solutions
- Partner with I&CO leadership and senior clients to help shape the strategy and envision the future of their business as shaped by new customer experiences
- Manage and prioritize multiple work streams and assign appropriate talent to ongoing and upcoming projects
- Help refine and redefine the I&CO creative process that can be repeated and possibly branded as our own methodology
- Proactively recruit and build the department to be one of the best in town
- Help with our new business effort and actively bring new opportunities for I&CO
- Help elevate the design output of I&CO in the US
You Have
- 12+ years of work experience as a designer working in an agency, consultancy, or in-house environment or relevant industry
- Experience delivering across multiple projects for Fortune 500 clients as well as startups
- A strong portfolio with examples of branding, experience, service or interface designs
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision and other common design tools
- Excellent design standards and attention to detail
- Experience working closely with engineers on technical projects
- Degree in design, HCI, CS or a related field or equivalent practical experience
We are an equal opportunity employer, and diversity is a core part of the values of our company. This directly impacts our ability to solve complex problems within our work in the most just way. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability—these have no influence on our hiring decisions.
To apply, please send a resume and a portfolio of work samples, a short introduction about yourself and a note about why this opportunity feels exciting to you.
