Design Director

About us

At Design Bridge and Partners we believe design is the most powerful means of driving positive change. Whatever the business. Whatever the challenge. Because design answers the big questions. Reshaping how organisations behave and how people experience the world. So we’re redefining what design is and what design can do for brands, businesses, people and planet.

We see design as the thread that unifies brand across strategy, identity, experience, and guardianship. With 850 people in 12 countries, our clients include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, Mondelez, Tencent, HSBC, Colgate, Reckitt, Fortnum & Mason and the BBC.

Who we're looking for

A Design Director who wants to create the best work of their career. Based out of our Amsterdam studio.

Main responsibilities

• Create work of the highest standard that solves business problems head-on.
• Come up with new, unique ideas, and motivate others to do the same.
• Inspire, share and delegate.
• Present all stages of the design process directly to clients.
• Mentor the designers and encourage an open, collaborative working culture.
• Keep on top of your game, and a design world that’s always changing.

Your experience

• Experience in FMCG, Drinks, Luxury and/or Health
• Breadth of experience – having created great work for big international brands, small arts organisations and everything in between.
• Award winning work, not a must but always lovely to see.

Your skills

• You know the difference between decoration and creative problem solving.
• You’re not just a visual thinker. You can make your ideas come alive with words too, inspiring the Big idea.
• You respond well to criticism, and stick with a brief when it doesn’t go to plan.
• You lead teams without casting a shadow.
• You maximise creative opportunities wherever they appear.

Your superpower

You tell us.

Why us?

World-famous brands. National icons. Technology unicorns. Plucky upstarts no one’s yet heard of. You’ll get to work on all of these, with a team of brilliant, optimistic people right by your side and scattered all across the world.

We’re passionate about our people and their careers. We’ll help you to develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits. So, you’ll have a chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours.

Design Bridge and Partners is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately can only respond to successful candidates.

We will not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches via recruitment agencies.

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