Design Director

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Herman-Scheer is a brand consultancy that creates brands, products, and experiences for businesses that keep people healthy. We focus on a range of sectors, including disruptive healthcare, wellness technology, healthy food and beverages, fitness and recreation, and personal care. We have a 15 person team that is primarily remote with an office space in Venice for occasional in person meetings and working sessions.

The Design Director at Herman-Scheer is responsible for leading the creative vision, direction, design and strategy of projects. This leadership role requires overseeing multiple teams, managing high-level client relationships, and ensuring that all creative output aligns with both the brand’s vision and business objectives.

• Visual Design : Lead visual design for projects ranging from branding, web, campaign, social, packaging, print and beyond while keeping strategy and business goals top of mind.
• Branding : Create compelling visual identity systems including logo, color palette, typography, art direction, iconography, illustrations, etc. Show how the identity manifests in a variety of brand and marketing touchpoints. Develop brand guidelines outlining rules and rationale.
• Conceptual Development : Create strong conceptual foundations for design direction and decisions via mood boards and written rationale.
• Creative Leadership : Develop and articulate the creative strategy and vision for campaigns across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with client goals and brand guidelines.
• Team Management : Lead and mentor creative teams, including designers, copywriters, and other creatives, to produce innovative work that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Client Collaboration : Work closely with clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and guide them through the decision-making process.
• Project Oversight : Ensure that all creative work is on brand, high quality, and delivered on time and within budget.
• Strategic Planning : Collaborate with other department heads (Brand, Content, etc.) to ensure cohesive planning and execution across departments.
• Innovation & Trends : Stay updated on the latest industry trends, technologies, and creative tools to push the boundaries of what the team can achieve.
• Problem-Solving : Address challenges during the creative process and develop solutions to keep projects on track.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Annual Gross Salary Range ($90,000 - 120,000)

Note : This job description is a general overview of the position and does not contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee now or in the future. Responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the company. Salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000