Creative Visionary Leader

Job Description:

Hargrove is seeking an experienced and skilled Design Director to lead our creative team in developing innovative and effective design solutions. This role will be responsible for driving business growth, managing a team of designers, and delivering high-quality results that meet client expectations.

The Design Director will play a key role in shaping the company's creative vision and direction. They will be responsible for leading the development of design concepts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of projects.

• Lead experience and environmental design strategy across multiple channels with a strong understanding of how components work together as part of the integrated customer journey.
• Develop concepts and strategies to translate business priorities into creative output.
• Oversee the conception and development of experiential concepts and strategies designed to solve problems for clients and add value to their brand experiences and events.
• Act as an interpreter for client needs - strategizing appropriate delivery methods that convey the client's message.
• Participate in creative presentations to internal and external stakeholders, effectively representing concepts and solutions to influence sell-through to clients.
• Uphold the highest creative standards, always striving to ensure the highest quality.
• Coordinate with all appropriate SME's (subject matter experts) within creative team to acquire appropriate resources for specific needs which may include strategists, copywriters, creative directors, producers, graphic designers, video editors, digital media artists and producers.

• BA/BS degree in environmental design, architecture, graphic design or related field.
• 7+ years of production and creative experience with in-depth knowledge of some creative and strategic disciplines.
• 3+ years of people management experience with a design/creative team.
• Hands on proficiency with 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, Adobe Creative Cloud and others.
• Solid knowledge of creative and strategic disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience managing the creative development process through external agencies, internal teams and freelancers in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to gracefully defend design decisions to executive management.
• Effective communicator and storyteller with the ability to find the best approach to verbally and visually communicate an idea and articulately present it to other team members, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization, time management and multitasking skills. Ability to manage multiple projects across a variety of stakeholders.

$120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience.

Hargrove offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.