Design Director at Dept

The role

This Director of Visual Design role is a high-impact player-coach position combining hands-on craft with team leadership. You will define visual standards and solve complex design challenges for high-traffic web experiences and product launches. The role requires a visionary approach to translate brand strategy into innovative digital narratives.

What you'll do

• Lead hands-on design and prototyping in Figma for high-traffic web pages
• Maintain and scale complex multi-tiered digital design systems and component libraries
• Collaborate directly with client creative leads through live co-creation and sprints
• Translate ambiguous briefs into clear phased deliverables under strict launch timelines
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level design talent
• Partner with leadership to ensure workstreams exceed aesthetic standards and schedules

What you'll bring

• Over eight years of experience in digital visual and interactive web design
• At least two years of experience in a design leadership or lead practitioner role
• Mastery of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite for scaling robust design systems
• Proven track record of delivering world-class e-commerce and interactive storytelling experiences
• Ability to work core hours aligned with the Pacific Time zone

Your impact

You will elevate the agency's creative output by delivering world-class digital experiences for ambitious global brands. By bridging the gap between brand strategy and interactive execution, you will foster deep creative trust with enterprise clients. Your leadership will directly influence the growth of the design team and the success of large-scale product launches.