Design Director

Synergy Interactive New York City Metropolitan Area, NY $120,000 - $135,000
Full Time Director Level 5+ years

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About This Role

Lead and strengthen creative output for an agency, balancing bold ideas with strategic thinking to meet business goals and protect brand integrity. You will direct creative execution, manage multiple projects, and mentor multi-disciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

  • Report directly to the Head of Design and partner closely to strengthen and evolve the agency’s creative output
  • Lead the delivery of high-quality, conceptually strong, and strategically sound creative work
  • Act as a senior creative presence in client relationships, confidently presenting and defending ideas
  • Direct daily creative execution across multiple projects and brands
  • Go beyond the brief to uncover meaningful, long-term solutions to client challenges
  • Run internal creative reviews and guide teams toward stronger outcomes
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, timelines, and scope
  • Ensure every project meets both creative standards and client objectives
  • Manage and coach interns, junior, and senior designers with constructive, confidence-building feedback

Requirements

  • Previous agency experience as a Design Director or highly experienced Senior Designer
  • 5+ years leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Strong knowledge of design workflows, production processes, and brand governance

Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary design teams in an agency setting, or as a highly experienced Senior Designer ready to step into leadership

Nice to Have

  • Strong technical skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma
  • Developed and delivered branding systems for large or global organizations
  • Stayed ahead of emerging design trends, new technologies, and AI-driven creative tools

Skills

Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Photoshop * Figma * AI-driven creative tools *

* Required skills

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