Group Design Director

We are looking for a Group Design Director who is a graphics-focused team leader, responsible for concepting and executing brand campaigns in partnership with other creatives across a wide range of disciplines: experiential, social, editorial, traditional campaign, motion, and presentation design. If you are a highly motivated aesthetic visionary with an eye for both the big picture and the details, you may be the right candidate for this role.

In addition to fully realized technical design skills, you have a refined and forward-thinking design sensibility and are able to execute compelling, cutting-edge visual work for unique brands across all verticals. You flex fluently into other design mediums, partnering with environmental designers to build 360 campaigns that span everything from spatial graphics to digital UX. We are looking for someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with.

This role will be working out of our NY office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, or out of our LA office on Tuesdays.

Responsibilities include developing branding for clients ranging from one-off project work to multi-year AOR campaigns; setting aesthetic and process standards for graphic teams; delivering all graphic design components on assigned projects; presenting work to clients; creating and curating innovative creative presentations; maintaining a contemporary design diet; managing junior team members; creating and enforcing design processes; acting as an expert in materiality and emerging technology related to print graphics; managing production timelines and budgets; and serving as design lead on-site during load-ins for graphics.

Requirements include 10+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment (advertising agency experience preferred), BA degree in graphic design or equivalent training, advanced knowledge of computer design software and hardware, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, sophisticated typography, color and design sensibilities, drive to learn new tools, effective communication skills, ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment, acute attention to detail, ability to collaborate creatively, and ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates and clients.

The anticipated annual salary range is $185,000 - $225,000, with additional benefits such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other perks. Giant Spoon is committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.