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Siegel Gale Design Director in New York, New York
Design Director
Siegel+Gale is a global brand strategy, design and experience firm. Using facts, intuition and creativity, we blend science with art, unlocking the power of simplicity to help organizations realize their full potential.
Vision
In every one of our offices, you'll find the simple secrets to our success: People who have found their purpose. Teams that are encouraged to work with one another. All sorts of thinkers, dreamers and builders who are naturally both creative and strategic. At Siegel+Gale, you'll have an endless supply of new experiences as you do work that connects with people all over the world—and you'll do it in an environment that helps you grow.
As a Design Director at Siegel+Gale, you will:
Partner with Creative Directors, the strategy team, and strategic partners to define and translate strategies into creative concepts
Inspire and drive team to break through solutions
Direct group brainstorming/concept development sessions
Guide and inspire creative team to develop innovative design solutions, from broad concept development through implementation
Provide clear constructive direction on content and design solutions
Direct creative team and production team to ensure feasibility of design solutions and articulate design concepts and guidelines for implementation
Provide strategic, innovative insights for the development of client deliverables
Drive improvement, efficiency and effectiveness into all methodologies and deliverables
Be accountable for project profitability with Account Management
Conduct client presentations, new business presentations and group ideation sessions
Maintain client contact in area of expertise
Define and direct cross-practice and cross-office initiatives
Oversee quality of concepts across multiple project teams simultaneously
Define criteria for assessing concepts/project deliverables and solutions
Contribute to firm-building activities
Proactively participates in knowledge sharing efforts
Suggest new methods and techniques to improve our practice Proactively maintain expertise in design software packages
Conduct appraisals and career development
You're a great fit for this position if you have:
6+ years of relevant work experience
An undergraduate degree or advanced degree preferred
Mastery of basic design fundamentals including typography, line, form, color, pattern, contrast, scale, weight, etc.
Mastery in applying the concepts of identity and visual system design across multiple channels and touch points
Strong commercial sense Ability to simplify
Deep digital expertise with strong knowledge of information architecture and user experience and user interface design processes
Proficiency in creative direction in 4 or more specific areas:
Interaction design for web and mobile applications
Information design
Data visualization
Data charting
Iconography
Document analysis
Simplification
Animation and motion graphics
Video storyboarding, production and editing
Type design
Environmental and exhibit design
3-D design and packaging
Basic technical specifications and production method
The salary band for this position is $145,000 - $155,000. This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC office.
Siegel+Gale continually seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. As such, Siegel+Gale does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or status as a protected veteran. This policy applies to all personnel activities and conditions of employment.
Please apply online at http://www.siegelgale.com/careers