Design Director, Brand

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Design Director, Brand based in United States.** This role offers the opportunity to define and elevate a global brand presence through bold creative thinking and exceptional design leadership. You will shape the visual direction of a growing technology company operating at the intersection of AI, data, and enterprise innovation. The position combines strategic vision, hands-on creative execution, and team leadership to create impactful brand experiences. You will lead high-profile initiatives across campaigns, digital experiences, product storytelling, events, and integrated marketing. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will translate complex ideas into clear, compelling, and human-centered creative solutions. This is a unique opportunity for a design leader who thrives on building systems, developing talent, and raising the standard of brand excellence. ### Accountabilities: The Design Director, Brand will own the creative vision and execution of brand initiatives, ensuring a consistent, distinctive, and scalable visual identity across all touchpoints. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, creative direction, and hands-on design expertise while partnering with teams across marketing, product, communications, and external creative partners. - Define and evolve the brand’s creative direction across campaigns, product storytelling, digital channels, events, social platforms, and other high-visibility experiences. - Lead the conceptual development of major brand initiatives, transforming complex business and technology concepts into compelling visual narratives. - Set a high standard for creative quality, originality, and craft while remaining actively involved in the design process when needed. - Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing brand design team by creating strong processes, encouraging collaboration, and supporting career growth. - Partner with marketing, product, web, communications, and other creative disciplines to align stakeholders and deliver impactful work. - Develop and maintain scalable design systems and visual frameworks that ensure consistency while enabling creative flexibility. - Collaborate with agencies, production partners, and external creative resources to deliver ambitious brand projects. - Identify opportunities to integrate product experiences into broader brand storytelling and strengthen market positioning. - Build strong knowledge of the product, customers, and industry landscape to ensure creative work reflects meaningful business value. - Establish efficient workflows and creative operations that support growth while maintaining quality and innovation. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced creative leader with a strong background in brand design, team management, and storytelling for complex products or industries. They should combine strategic thinking with strong execution skills and thrive in fast-moving environments where collaboration and innovation are essential. - 10+ years of experience in brand and creative design, with a portfolio demonstrating expertise across campaigns, brand systems, and high-quality creative execution. - Proven experience leading and mentoring design teams, including developing talent and building strong creative cultures. - Strong conceptual thinking skills with the ability to transform complex technical or business ideas into engaging visual stories. - Hands-on design expertise with the ability to contribute directly to creative execution when required. - Experience building and scaling design systems, processes, and frameworks for growing brands. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align teams around creative strategies. - Experience creating compelling storytelling for enterprise, B2B, technology, or similarly…