Design Director

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About the Role

[REDACTED] is seeking an experienced Design Director to provide creative leadership for an embedded team supporting one of our largest technology clients. Working in person alongside client stakeholders, this role will maintain creative continuity, uphold a high standard of craft and ensure work remains cohesive across teams, shifts and deliverables.

The ideal candidate has deep experience working within robust design systems and knows how to apply established standards without making the work feel mechanical. You will guide designers and motion creatives, resolve design questions quickly and help the team deliver polished editorial and marketing content at speed.

An interest in AI, emerging technology and new approaches to creative production is essential.

Work Location & Schedule

This role requires working onsite at our client's office in Menlo Park, CA, 4–5 days per week.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide day-to-day creative leadership for the embedded design and motion team.
• Maintain continuity and a consistent creative standard across locations, shifts and workstreams.
• Translate established brand guidelines and design systems into clear, actionable direction.
• Ensure work is visually cohesive, accurate and appropriately tailored to its audience and channel.
• Review and guide digital, web, editorial,…