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Job Description Job Description Salary : Ideas with Intention zag (that is right, no capital) is a full-service, marketing and advertising agency that is hell-bent on getting to know brands inside and out. We ensure we capture the perfect blend of creativity, strategy, and management to catapult brands in the right direction with ease. With us, there is always room to grow, and we are currently looking for a Design Director to do just that. We come to work every day to solve challenges, and we lean on our teammates to do it. We all have titles, but we are not defined by them. By working together and bending our disciplines, we bring unique perspectives to the table, learn from each other, and stick the landing. We have six guiding principles that help keep us grounded along the way : Be Better. We strive for unicorn-level greatness. Own It. We care about what we create. Think Beyond. We outsmart challenges with creative and forward thinking. Get Real. We dare to show up as ourselves. Team Up. We take the carpool lane, working together to achieve the best results. All In. We make it count. Every day. Why zag? Youll be empowered to lead the visual craft of the agency, shape design systems, and elevate creative output across all channels not just execute tasks. We value design leadership, big ideas, and people who set new standards through clarity, taste, and intent. Youll work in a collaborative environment where brand thinking, campaign design, and digital experiences are built with purpose and polish. Youll be encouraged to mentor others, adopt emerging tools and tech (including AI), and explore smarter, bolder ways to work. Theres room to help define what great looks like from design systems to team culture with the support to lead confidently and make an impact. Requirements 5+ years of professional design experience, including team leadership within an agency or design-forward organization. Continually seek new and better ways to do things through technology and innovation, which includes but isnt limited to AI. A portfolio that demonstrates design mastery across branding, digital, campaign, and content systems. Deep knowledge of layout, typography, brand systems, and cross-platform execution. Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and related tools; experience guiding the adoption of new workflows or platforms. Experience mentoring designers and reviewing work with a sharp eye and clear direction. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to guide clients and teams through design decisions. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and complex brand ecosystems Commitment to raising the creative bar through strategic, beautiful, and intentional design. Primary Objective for This Position The Design Director leads the craft, quality, and evolution of the agencys design practice. This role is both strategic and hands-on setting the standard for execution, guiding team development, and driving the creative process across multiple projects and platforms. As a senior member of the Creative team, you bring systems-level thinking, deep design intuition, and a passion for solving business problems through visual clarity. You work closely with Copywriters, Strategists, Technology and Account teams to create cohesive, high-impact work that builds brands and moves audiences. Key Responsibilities Lead the visual direction and design execution for major brand and campaign projects. Establish and uphold visual standards, systems, and best practices across deliverables. Guide and mentor designers, providing thoughtful feedback and helping shape their growth. Collaborate with Copywriters, Strategists, Technology and Account teams to align creative solutions with business goals. Present work to clients with confidence and clarity, representing the design perspective. Oversee quality control across all design work, ensuring pixel-perfect and strategically sound output. Push the agency forward through experimentation, innovation, and thought leadership. You will also : Model professionalism, flexibility, and solution-focused thinking on every project. Balance hands-on work with oversight of multiple streams and contributors. Bring new tools, references, and ideas to the team that inform and inspire. Act as a design advocate internally and externally, elevating client perception of creative value. Foster an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing creative culture Approach every project big or small with a calm, positive, solution-oriented mindset What we offer you : Competitive pay Comprehensive Dental and Health benefits Competitive vacation time, PTO days, and zag days. Extracurriculars (holiday parties, summer party, Party Planning Committee, etc. and more!) Applying Shortlisted applications will receive an email from us requesting a 30-minute screening interview. Following the screening interview, successful applicants will receive a request for a formal interview. We understand how uncertain the application process can be, so we promise not to leave you hanging. If at any time you are not selected to move forward, you will receive an email from us letting you know. #J-18808-Ljbffr