Design Director (sweet studio, pin your career at the top)Senior
Design Director (sweet studio, pin your career at the top)Auckland$150kFollowing application, a talent agent will review your CV, cover note & portfolio against the role and will be in touch within 72 hours.
Are you an awarded, well-tuned design director sitting in a London station, Sydney pub or somewhere in America, thinking – finally, the perfect role to come home for! Do you create inspiring work with meticulous design perfection? Can you lead a design studio, both its design product and people performance? Do you enjoy participating in new business and leading the creative conversation at a management level?
This newly established leadership role works closely with existing owners, and all clients and encompasses all the skills and expertise of ideation, brand, design systems, campaign, social media, web, interior, placemaking, photography, film, wayfinding, signage systems, and some other niche areas of branded motion and film content.
The newly appointed design director will take charge of the studio's design product making work that embraces new brands, community environments, interiors, some technology, and overall marketing material. They'll be ready to perform, mentoring clients, exciting the team, and managing freelance suppliers – with confidence and autonomy. Self-managed leadership is key in this role, as is confidence working with and presenting to demanding clients.
This is an opportunity to be close to the agency owners with the possibility of becoming a creative director in the future within this exciting studio set for more growth in 2024.
Apply today if you love to create, motivate, and win.
The breakdown We are looking for a design leader with: Min 10-years working in a creative, advertising or design studioAward-winning portfolio of workInternational experience is a bonusYou'll have to excel in: Creating award-winning work, with meticulous design craft and perfectionLeading the design studio, both design product and people performanceParticipating in new business, lead the creative conversation with clientsYou'll also have… Proven ideation and design development for large commercial clientsAbility to lead the development and delivery of creative projects hinged on strong brand principles and marketing strategiesProven experience in expanding brand identity systems across varied applicationsHigh-level understanding of content production - video, print, socialBe across brand voice and ability to work with writers and producersGreat client and stakeholder presentation skillsAbility to manage other creative suppliers, specialists, freelancersAbility to share direction and articulate client feedback with the design teamAnd of course, be proficient across the Adobe Suite and FigmaIn summary, are you someone who can… Create design that inspires?Win at the awards?Lead and motivate creative people?Apply drive and confidence with clients?Be innovative and curious?Stay calm and focused when projects pivot?The reward: Salary $150,000 per annum + KiwisaverArray of benefitsCity Fringe locationApply today: If this exciting senior role sounds ideal, apply today or contact The Pond's recruitment director, Leighton Howl at ****** or 021 702 573 with a top-line summary of why you may be interested.
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