Design Director
About this role
Reports to: Studio Co-Founders
Manages: 1 staff Sr. Designer, and 2-3 design contractors
Location: Remote (Los Angeles or SF Bay Area preferred)
Work Capacity: Full time (40 hours)
Term: 3 month contract to hire, with intention to increase commitment if there is a mutual fit
Compensation: base rate of $110 - 120/hour with a salary equivalent of $165,000 - $175,000 annually
Priority review date: January 30th
Ideal start date: February 16th
About [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is a strategic design and integrative research studio working to regenerate the health and integrity of Earth's living systems. Our work spans multiple spheres of inquiry, engaging projects at scales from the local to the planetary. We work with people who willingly engage complexity and who bring care and attention to collaboration.
Our anchor project is the Living Infrastructure Field Kit, a philanthropically funded mapping and co-design platform reimagining how infrastructure is conceived in Los Angeles County, starting with communities. We also explore living systems through coding experiments, ecological data visualizations, immersive productions, and site-specific performances
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About this role
The Design Director leads design work across [REDACTED]'s projects, with primary focus on the Living Infrastructure Field Kit. You work at the intersection of strategic design and regenerative principles, guiding participatory design processes that center community knowledge and create space for collaborative intelligence.
You are a hands-on leader who partners with cross-functional teams and specialist contractors to create intuitive, community-centered experiences. You balance strategic vision with pres…
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165,000 - 175,000 USD annuallyBenefits & Perks
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