Design Director

VML
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/3/2025
Description

Position at VMLY&R

Who We Are

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

VMLY&R is looking for an experiences Design Director to help lead multidisciplinary teams. They will use Design Thinking to solve problems ranging from interfaces to new business models. Design Directors help set the design vision for projects and guide concepts from prototypes through implementation. They will also lead teams and regularly present work to clients.

Responsibilities

  • Sets design vision
  • Presents work to clients
  • Leads design of systems, products, services, and interfaces
  • Leads concept generation
  • Conducts research
  • Leads design teams
  • Leads integration of multidisciplinary team
  • Manages client relationships
  • Tracking multiple projects
  • Tracking trends and technology
  • Sets the design vision requires the mastery and integration of several skillsets

Required Experience

  • Team leadership experience
  • Design Thinking skills and experience
  • Advanced communication and collaboration skills
  • Advanced presentation skills and experience
  • Advanced UX/UI, Service Design, or similar skills & experience, with emphasis on visual design
  • Advanced understanding of marketing, advertising, and technology
  • Mastery of design software and associated workflows
  • 8 years with design firm, agency, or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s in Design or equivalent work experience preferred

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $100,000 to $230,000 . Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

VML is a WPP . For more information, please visit our website , and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram ,  LinkedIn , and  X .

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Salary : $100,000 - $230,000

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