Design Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $95k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🧑‍🎨 Art Director

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SketchDeck

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2014

🤝 B2B

📣 Marketing

💰 Venture Round on 2016-12

B2B • Design • Marketing

SketchDeck is a next-generation creative partner specializing in custom design solutions tailored to meet unique client needs. The company offers a full-stack design capability, assisting businesses of all sizes—from startups to large enterprises—in overcoming design challenges through services such as branding, marketing materials, web design, and digital communications. SketchDeck's platform enhances productivity and streamlines collaboration, allowing clients to efficiently manage their creative projects and access high-quality design on demand.

📋 Description

• Partner with Business Development and Project Managers to build and deliver creative pitches • Lead overall design, brand, and creative vision within accounts • Lead high-level creative projects • Mentor the team and support projects of all sizes and scopes • Partner with Project Managers on project scoping and estimates • Support larger corporate accounts with shifting priorities and time-sensitive deadlines • Lead kick-off calls, creative presentations, and client problem-solving meetings • Brainstorm live during client calls and adapt creative recommendations • Shift between accounts and tasks while reassessing priorities and communicating tradeoffs • Identify projects requiring high-level strategic input versus production-focused leadership • Coordinate project needs, timelines, team skills, and creative staff availability • Set up briefs and provide creative direction and inspiration to designers • Define team workflow and scope of work with Project Managers • Lead communication from brainstorm through final production • Provide creative reviews and feedback • Assign project teams and build collaborative, strategy-led teams • Drive design excellence and push creative boundaries • Onboard new client accounts and establish brand pages and workflow integration • Build client relationships and understand client goals, brand guidelines, and preferences • Maintain and improve account-level design quality • Train designers and Brand Managers on brands, tools, templates, Adobe CC libraries, and brand assets • Identify opportunities to expand services within accounts • Develop and present proposals and pitches to prospective clients • Support Business Development with creative concepts for new accounts • Elevate design through accessible tools, training, and design inspiration • Assist with talent management and recruiting • Escalate issues and opportunities to the Director of Design • Lead internal projects such as portfolio work, designer assessments, trainings, and interviews • Maintain effective communication across teams and set clear goals

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of creative and art direction experience, including at least 4 years in a collaborative agency environment • Proven ability to lead strategic, cross-channel creative work—from concept to execution—across marketing, branding, and communications • Strong communicator with the ability to shape and share a compelling creative vision that aligns with business goals • Seasoned people leader with a track record of mentoring creative teams, inspiring innovation, and delivering impactful work on time and within budget • Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma • Collaborative by nature—you thrive in team settings and work closely with project managers, developers, and QA to bring ideas to life • Demonstrated success working with large, enterprise-level clients, understanding their complex needs and delivering standout solutions

🏖️ Benefits

• $5,000 discretionary performance bonus • 401(k) with company match • Fully remote working environment • Paid time off that grows with tenure • Annual company retreat • Computer hardware of your choice (up to $2,500) • $500 towards your office setup expenses • To work with a talented team of designers, team members, and engineers