Senior Design Director

*This will be a fully onsite role 5x a week in NYC*

This is also an individual contributor role.

The Senior Design Director will lead visual brand design and governance across digital and print channels. This role requires a hands-on creative leader who can set and execute a strong creative vision while managing projects, teams, and external partners.

The ideal candidate will drive the development of high-impact visual assets across marketing, digital platforms, events, and campaigns while ensuring brand consistency and quality across all touchpoints.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the visual brand across all channels, ensuring consistency and high-quality design execution.
• Translate business and marketing objectives into compelling visual concepts and experiences.
• Manage creative projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design initiatives with broader business goals.
• Oversee relationships with external agencies and creative partners.
• Develop visual assets for marketing initiatives across digital platforms, events, campaigns, and other brand touchpoints.
• Maintain and evolve brand systems, style guides, and design standards.
• Review creative work and provide feedback and approvals to ensure design excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of design experience, including leadership experience managing creative teams or projects.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in visual design, art direction, and strategic thinking.
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, communications, and other business stakeholders.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting marketing campaigns, digital platforms, and brand initiatives.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and basic HTML/CSS knowledge.
• Experience in fast-paced or agency environments.