Elmwood Brand Consultancy

Design Director

Elmwood Brand Consultancy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • You proactively support the Creative Director in the delivery of award-winning, strategic creative work.
  • You help manage the creative output on projects looking beyond the client brief.
  • You’re a multi-tasker and can juggle multiple projects.
  • You’re competent in your craft, and aware of wider design trends.
  • You actively and eagerly champion day-to-day client needs and manage a team of designers.
  • You are enthusiastic, ego-free and collaborative teammate.
  • You encourage learning and teamwork amongst the creative team and drive ambition for creative excellence.
  • You are great with and in front of clients, as a consultative partner.
  • You are confident in front of clients, as a seasoned storyteller.

Requirements

  • You have previous experience working in a similar agency environment as a Design Director, or are operating at that level as a Senior Designer and are ready to take the next step.
  • You have worked with established global clients with a portfolio spanning packaging design and brand world activation.
  • You have experience in managing junior, middleweight and senior designers.
  • You can lead a design critique, providing constructive, and honest feedback to build the team’s confidence.
  • You demonstrate an understanding of the value of motion in a digitally driven world and have experience within motion design
  • You are accomplished in building consumer brand systems, with deep understanding of the nuances across mass, challenger and retail brands
  • You are knowledgeable of print production considerations, able to navigate deliverables for both digital and print spaces seamlessly
Benefits
  • We care about our people, and that’s why we create a collaborative culture where new thinking is celebrated, ambition is supported, and people are rewarded for their contribution. Whilst a competitive package, professional development and the opportunity to shape our next chapter is all standard here at elmwood, we thought we would highlight a few of our favourite benefits:
  • Responsible Paid Time Off (RPTO)
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 5 paid sick/wellness days
  • 2 paid personal days
  • A comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan (including family coverage)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account for medical expenses
  • Commuter benefits program
  • 401k plan with company matching up to 4.5%, employees start receiving matching contributions after 3 months of employment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
motion designpackaging designbrand activationprint productiondigital design
Soft Skills
multi-taskingcollaborationclient managementstorytellingconstructive feedback