Design Director Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for design director, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for input to the design and product management teams on proven best practices in marketing industrial properties.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and consider contingency plans
• Spot new business opportunities
• Prior experience with service design methodologies and their application, designing applications that balance user needs, commercial interests and technological constraints
• Lead service design projects and pitches provide inspiring and credible direction to other designers
• Understands customer/learner needs, what they value and why, and applies creative thinking to make a difference
• A Expert level grasp of KNIT fabrics and sewing techniques
• Enjoy being proactive and ahead of the game to ensure deadlines are met
• Advanced Mac (Apple) computer skills and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, PLM software and Excel

I would like to submit my application for the design director opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for industrial networking and telecommunications design & consulting services to BUs to support their field communications requirements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Gifted listener who is able to coach, mentor and support team members to achieve their highest potential
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ‘white space’ concepts
• Excellent communicator, able to take complex/diverse material and translate it in a compelling manner
• Significant experience in working closely with product and engineering in an agile environment
• A deep understanding of the principles of User Experience, User Interface Design, and Typography
• A strong portfolio showing breadth of development work
• Familiarity working in lean/agile product development methods
• Experience with managing a code-based style library

I am excited to be applying for the position of design director. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for direction and/or mentor others (local or global) in industrial design and development of electronic enclosures for our product.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced knowledge of Keynote and PowerPoint
• Broad experience in CPG, Consumer Electronics, Life Sciences
• Experience designing visuals to support a broad range of responsive/adaptive HTML/CSS Frameworks
• Capable self-starter, self-motivated, able to work independently, prioritize effectively, and perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision reinforce those traits in the team
• Obsession with emerging media & technology
• Experience with creative direction and mentorship for other designers
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro), PowerPoint, Excel
• Directly manages a team of design practitioners

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the design director position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for input and assist the up-front industrial design efforts, aesthetic direction, colors & finishes and functional solutions for all products within the designated product categories.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Expertly applies insight about people's goals and thought processes to create experience frameworks and interaction design models that express how the visual, verbal, and physical design of a product or service communicates behavior and overall structure and flow, down to the smallest details that make an experience desirable and usable
• Masterful leader of HCD, UX, Interaction and Visual Design principles, methods, and skills that drive decisions about form and behavior, shape the most desirable way to portray information and controls, and establish recognizable sensory cues to orient and guide users, express brand attributes, and form an enduring emotional connection
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Design Research methods and their intended outcomes
• Synthesizes member, stakeholder, and business needs into clear objectives to aligns teams, define work plans, inform resourcing, and ensure timely delivery in a human-centered, data-driven, agile environment
• Defines design vision, strategy, approach, and deliverables
• Accountable for the integrity of the end-to-end experience and high standards of quality
• Servant-leader who manages and develops the talent and skills of the team
• Sought-after partner, leader, coach

Please consider me for the design director opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for mechanical design and development of new products or product enhancements for the entire industrial market especially in the aviation, natural resources, and manufacturing environments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong technical knowledge in areas of organization design, talent management, compensation, change management, and HR processes
• Proven success as a Creative Director at enterprise software companies
• Tremendous skill in not just the principles and best-practices of online and offline design, but also a deep understanding of business and how to use these creative tools to drive success in real-world business scenarios
• Impeccable history of managing and directing interdisciplinary teams on complex multi-location programs
• Deep understanding of product design and processes, brand strategy and digital development
• Expert level knowledge and commercial consulting experience with Organization Design and Effectiveness methodologies and implementation processes
• Solid knowledge and experience with Team Performance methodology and implementation processes
• Solid knowledge and experience with Performance Management methodology and implementation processes