Design Director Job at Ignitely in Glendale

About the job Design Director

What We Are Looking For

We are searching for a Design Director to be the right hand, a trusted and confident wingman / person, to the CBO / Creative Director. This full time, on-site role will oversee a full 360, in-house, design and production teams of 9 in LA with weekly production supervision of assets in Hong Kong and China.

The Design Director needs to be a mature, creative problem solver with a strong managerial background in CPG. You are as comfortable presenting to a Marketing Director as you are to a retail partner. Were a scrappy team, so we expect this Director not just to provide direction to designers, but also to execute your own ideas. From quick comps to dazzling packaging and digital creations, we want someone who can take an idea from the conceptual phase and bring it all the way to market. You have experience working with epic story creators, from copy writers to video directors, and have strong writing skills yourself.

You bring these critical skills to the table (in this order of importance) :

• 10 plus years of experience in a managerial role for design teams at a hypergrowth consumer startup or beloved CPG brand.
• Excellent interpersonal skills : You feel at your best in a team environment; You are a curious, patient leader who thrives coaching young designers and illustrators in daily crit sessions; You understand the nuances and value of the critical role of right hand to a C-Suite.
• You are a well-seasoned, graceful giver and receiver of feedback.
• Excellent communication skills. You are crystal clear, transparent, and confident communicating (presenting and selling-in) creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions.
• Killer design chops with Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and ability to evaluate future tools for team productivity. You have familiarity with Word, Excel and embrace the reality that Power-Point is a necessary and powerful design tool.
• Animation and video production and are well versed in the language of the internet and social.
• You have impeccable taste in and appreciation for the role of music as a story telling backdrop for motion.
• Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums including social, digital, print, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.
• A tried-and-true Rolodex of vendors to lend a hand when needed from copy writers to stylists to video directors and editors.
• Social fluency and a solid understanding of how to drive conversation and engagement across social channels.
• Strong communication design sensibilities and an understanding of how composition, information hierarchy, color theory and typography work together to drive home a message.
• Proven creativity in the Ecommerce space is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

Bring It!