Design Director

Design Director

Location: New York, NY (hybrid)

MikeWorldWide is seeking a Design Director to join our creative team and play a pivotal, hands-on role in shaping the visual aesthetic and personality of brand campaigns, digital and print media, branding initiatives, and a steady stream of high-stakes new business pitch decks. This player-coach role is built for someone who can instinctively tell a story visually, knows when something looks 2025 vs 2017, and can aesthetically elevate everything from a pitch deck to a brand campaign. You’ll routinely bring creative ideas to life visually across channels and inspire your agency teammates with your vision for design.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with the ECD to elevate design across client deliverables and internal assets.
• Lead in the creation and execution of digital and print design, ensuring alignment with MWW's brand and client requirements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to produce cohesive design for various campaigns that meet the zeitgeist, from consumer brand campaigns to corporate communications.
• Mentor a design team across on- and offshore offices.
• Bring elevated design aesthetic to new business pitch decks.
• Visually translate strategic and conceptual storytelling for new business pitch decks and turn complex information into clear, clean, and compelling design that enhances pitch narratives.
• Leverage AI to generate visuals that bring creative concepts to life.
• Manage end-to-end branding projects, including logo development and visual identity.
• Stay updated with the latest design trends, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the table.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a graphic design role, with experience in branding, campaign development, digital, and deck design. Must include some agency experience.
• Solid skills in design software (especially Adobe Creative Suite) and generative AI.
• A killer portfolio that showcases your unique expertise and vision in brand-centric design.
• A collaborative spirit that helps you work seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience articulating your design ideas and rationale to internal and external audiences.
• An obvious passion for design trends and innovative storytelling.

Our Benefits:

We believe in flexibility and have the structure to make that our reality. MWWLife is our robust suite of benefits, programs, and incentives designed to support our employees’ experience during every phase of their careers. Forged in the spirit of flexibility and growth, it’s about the freedom to live your best life, both personally and professionally, and embodies the culture of caring that we cultivate at MikeWorldWide.

Highlights Include:

Unlimited PTO

Pre-PTO

Mental Health Awareness Days

Friday Freeze

Summer Fridays

Commuter Benefits

Professional Trainings and Workshops

Phone and Mental Health/Wellness Stipend

Offices are closed between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

Our Values:

At MWW, our values are what set us apart and give us the energy to move forward with confidence and excellence.

Passion: We have a real passion for what we do. It’s why we get up every day and it’s what drives us to work harder, care more and execute flawlessly.

Inclusivity: We’re inclusive – for real. Our respect and appreciation for diverse backgrounds and perspectives lead us to greater innovation, enhanced creativity, and richer experiences.

Curiosity: Our endless curiosity opens us up to new ideas, collaboration, and growth. It drives our desire to immerse ourselves in the knowledge of others and the culture of the world about us.

Empathy: Our authentic empathy gives us a sense of understanding which transforms our work, enhances our ability to deliver for clients and elevates us from colleagues to family

Independence: Our hard-earned independence gives us the freedom and flexibility to dream big, take risks and do what’s right – for our clients, our agency and each other

Initiative: We have a spirited initiative – we’re fast, focused and fearless. It’s that confidence and pride in our ability to deliver exceptional work for exceptional clients.

Our Philosophy:

At MikeWorldWide, we are built to care. We care about each other, our clients, our work and our world. We have an inherent collective empathy that informs our ideas, energizes our work and elevates us from likable colleagues to beloved family.

We’re an independent agency and we care a lot about that. Our independence gives us the freedom and flexibility to dream big, take the risks worth taking, and to do the work worth caring about. Most importantly, it lets us do what’s right for our employees, our families and friends, and, of course, our clients.

Creating authentic and lasting connections for our clients—and the people who value those clients—is why we exist. We want them to be loved because their success is ours. And so, for them, we create work that people care about because now, more than ever, CARING COUNTS.

We celebrate diversity in our employees and partners, and we're committed to building a safe and inclusive workplace environment where we all can feel comfortable and thrive while we bring our best ideas to life. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage future MWW families from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities to apply.