Sullivan

Careers

Design Director

We are looking for a talented Design Director to join our team. 

Ideal candidate will create solutions that work hard to meet audience needs and client objectives. Your designs will function on many levels: to introduce and/or identify new companies, products, or programs; to change perceptions about brands, products, and services; and ultimately to create experiences that become memorable and help the audience make a decision.

A successful candidate for this position is passionate about the details, and details are what make their concepts come to life. You will need to use materials and formats in ways to extend the meaning of your concepts and bring the strategy to life. You must be a craftsperson and a visual thinker: you have a love and respect for the building blocks of visual communication, and are as committed to the less visible hard-working communications as you are to the high-profile ones.

You have conviction about your work. You believe in the work you create and direct, and can present it clearly and effectively to clients, defending both its strategic and visual merits.

 

Position responsibilities

> Support the Creative Director in concept development

> Define and present multiple creative solutions to a problem

> Effectively collaborate with creative and marketing teams

> Build and keep brands fresh, finding new ways to apply guidelines  

> Work within clients’ established brand guidelines for ongoing communications

> Take creative and design direction from Creative Director

> Direct designers, illustrators, and photographers

> Manage printers and production artists

> Work with writers to build conceptual and strategic messaging

> Use materials and format to enhance concepts and bring strategy to life

  • 8-10 years of experience, designing identity systems and corporate collateral
  • Passionate about inventively solving for clients’ needs and transforming how they communicate
  • Experienced integrated brand communications
  • Detail-oriented with a deep understanding of typography, color, composition, and layout
  • Well-versed in communication hierarchy
  • Possess strong communication and presentation skills to teams and clients
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Experience with print production
  • Experience in financial services, travel, technology, and/or not-for-profit verticals is a plus

Please Submit Resume to:
jobs@sullivannyc.com