Senior Design Director

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Herman-Scheer is a brand consultancy that creates brands, products, and experiences for businesses that keep people healthy. We focus on a range of sectors, including disruptive healthcare, wellness technology, healthy food and beverages, fitness and recreation, and personal care. We have a 15 person team that is primarily remote with an office space in Venice for occasional in person meetings and working sessions.

The Design Director at Herman-Scheer is responsible for leading the creative vision, direction, design and strategy of projects. This leadership role requires overseeing multiple teams, managing high-level client relationships, and ensuring that all creative output aligns with both the brand’s vision and business objectives.

• Visual Design: Lead visual design for projects ranging from branding, web, campaign, social, packaging, print and beyond while keeping strategy and business goals top of mind. 
• Branding: Create compelling visual identity systems including logo, color palette, typography, art direction, iconography, illustrations, etc. Show how the identity manifests in a variety of brand and marketing touchpoints. Develop brand guidelines outlining rules and rationale. 
• Conceptual Development: Create strong conceptual foundations for design direction and decisions via mood boards and written rationale. 
• Creative Leadership: Develop and articulate the creative strategy and vision for campaigns across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with client goals and brand guidelines.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor creative teams, including designers, copywriters, and other creatives, to produce innovative work that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and guide them through the decision-making process.
• Project Oversight: Ensure that all creative work is on brand, high quality, and delivered on time and within budget.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with other department heads (Brand, Content, etc.) to ensure cohesive planning and execution across departments.
• Innovation & Trends: Stay updated on the latest industry trends, technologies, and creative tools to push the boundaries of what the team can achieve.
• Problem-Solving: Address challenges during the creative process and develop solutions to keep projects on track.

Requirements

• Experience: 8-12+ years of creative leadership experience, preferably in a creative agency or in-house creative team.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, manage, and inspire large teams and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative Vision: A strong portfolio showcasing creative campaigns and the ability to take concepts from ideation to execution across digital & print.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present creative ideas clearly and persuasively to both clients and internal teams.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma etc.) and a solid understanding of digital platforms, UX/UI design, and multimedia formats.
• Problem-Solving: Strong decision-making skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Client Management: Experience handling high-profile clients, balancing their needs with the creative vision, and providing exceptional client service.
• Innovation: A passion for pushing creative boundaries and fostering an environment of continuous innovation.

Preferred Qualifications 

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Experience working with global brands or managing large-scale creative projects.

Benefits

• 100% medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 15 days of PTO and 6 sick days
• Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance coverage
• Employer-Sponsored Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $50/month Health & Wellness stipend + $50/month Work From Home stipend
• $600/year Learning & Development stipend
• $250 initial WFH set-up benefit
• HS Winter Break (week between Christmas and New Years)
• Apple computer and gear
• Work alongside great people, doing great work for great clients
  
  

Annual Gross Salary Range ($90,000 - $120,000)

Note: This job description is a general overview of the position and does not contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee now or in the future. Responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the company. Salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.